Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 4/07/2026

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), B Day, M Ross, G Rudolph, D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr E Lawson, Dr D Justus
Swab Official	L Flynn, K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – WESTS TIGERS EMPOWER PACE – 1609 metres

HUGO MAGUIRE NZ - Trainer Jarrod Alchin was fined $100 Under Rule 210 for the late notification of Chris Svanosio as the driver of the gelding.

HUTA NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SMOOTH BUZZ – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BETTOR ECLIPSE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the filed approaching the 1200 metres.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU – 2300 metres

KIMCANDO – Pre-race blood sample.

MIKE ROSS NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

CHICAGO BART – Held up in the early stage of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 250 metres.

MISS AUDACIOUS – Broke after the start checking ALTA SIERRA and causing that runner to break stride. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

ALTA SIERRA – Checked and broke after the start when MISS AUDACIOUS broke stride.

HAVEYOUCHECKEDIN – Post-race swab sample.

RAVISHING SLOY - Trainer Kevin Pizzuto was fined $100 Under Rule 210 for the late notification of Jett Turnbull as the driver of the gelding.

MAC BON – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

RACE 3 – CELEBRATING MEGS PACE – 2300 metres

ROCKTAGONAL – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

THE NITESHIFT – Stewards questioned Driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 8^th placing beaten 37 metres. Mr Callaghan advised Stewards that in his opinion the performance of the gelding was somewhat disappointing. Mr Callaghan added that the gelding appeared to travel well until placed under pressure at the 600 metres where it immediately came off the bridle. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Callaghan, Stewards determined to note his comments.

CARRAMAR OLAM – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR ROCKER – Hung in between the 500 metres and the 400 metres. Stewards questioned Driver Jye Coney with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 10^th placing beaten 48 metres. Mr Coney advised Stewards the gelding over raced as a result of the good tempo and when placed under pressure, the gelding commenced to hang in and he was unable to steer the gelding over the concluding stages. Mr Coney further advised the gelding is quite quirky and had performed in a similar manner previously. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Coney, Stewards determined to note his comments.

NO NOTTHEBUTTONS – Post-race swab sample.

BARTELLO – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced through the middle stages of the event.

THE METAL FLYER – Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 4 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

JEWEL HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BLING THE CASH – Post-race swab sample.

SINBAD SASSY – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out between the 600 metres and the 400 metres.

ALWAYS ADORNED – Held up in the early stage of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

RACE 5 – AUSSIE NIGHT MARKETS THIS SATURDAY FFA – 1609 metres

JORGE STREET – Pre-race blood sample.

ITS CONFIDENTIAL – Trainer Russell Jack was fined $100 Under Rule 210 for the late notification of Blake Jones as the driver of the gelding.

SAO PAULO SIMBA – Post-race swab sample.

PICCADILLY PETE – Pre-race blood sample.

CASSIUS DECK – Held up over the final 100 metres.

GLITTER AINT GOLD – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

RIPP – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event with cover before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.

RACE 6 – TAB LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

SUNSET JAY JAY – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

GEM N EM NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ULTIMATE DIVA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

CHANGE TACT NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

PRINCESS MICKAYLA – Pre-race blood sample.

ALFNALMA – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 7 – NUTRIEN EQUINE 2YO TROT NSW FINAL – 1609 metres

HAMPTON COURT – Broke stride free of interference passing the 1100 metres. After considering the recent record of the colt, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SUMMER KISS – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 Under Rule 210 for the late notification of Declan Murphy as the driver of the filly. Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the filly, a warning was issued. Broke stride on numerous occasions throughout the event. After considering the recent record of the filly, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SAN ANTONIO – Broke under pressure approaching the 200 metres. After considering the recent record of the colt, a warning was issued.

CHIEF KENNY – Hung in and contacted the offside sulky wheel of VERBICI approaching the 500 metres. Hung in and contacted the offside sulky wheel of VERBICI soon after entry to the home straight and was checked and broke stride. Post-race swab sample. Driver Joshua Gallagher advised Stewards prior to the declaration of All Clear that he wished to exercise his right to view the replays of the final 350 metres of the event before determining whether to lodge a protest. After having the opportunity to review the films, Driver Joshua Gallagher advised stewards he wished to lodge an objection against the winner, VERBICI alleging interference passing the 350 metres. Chris Lang, the driver of VERBICI immediately upon the commencement of the protest hearing, lodged a counter protest against the second placegetter CHIEF KENNY alleging interference passing the 500 metres where VERBICI sustained a flat offside sulky tyre when CHIEF KENNY hung in and contacted the offside sulky wheel. After taking evidence from Driver Joshua Gallagher, the driver of CHIEF KENNY and Chris Lang the driver of VERBICI, it was established that soon after entry to the home straight CHIEF KENNY hung in and contacted the offside sulky wheel of VERBICI where at the same point that runner had shifted up the track marginally. After considering the evidence stewards believed that whilst VERBICI had shifted away from the marker pegs marginally prior to CHIEF KENNY contacting its offside sulky wheel, they felt the main reason for the interference suffered by CHIEF KENNY was as a result of its own racing manners where it hung down the track and therefore could not be satisfied that the interference sustained by CHIEF KENNY could largely be attributed to VERBICI and dismissed the protest. Given the protest lodged 2^nd vs 1^st was dismissed, Stewards were not required to hear the protest in respect of the interference at the 500 metres. All clear was given on the judges’ numbers of 7 – 5 – 2 – 8. A warning was issued to CHIEF KENNY as a result of its racing manners.

KYVALLEY DIABLO – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride free of interference passing the 1200 metres. Hung in and broke stride approaching the 500 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

VERBICI – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Sustained a flat offside sulky tyre passing the 500 metres when CHIEF KENNY hung in and contacted the offside wheel of VERBICI. Sulky was contacted again passing the 350 metres when CHIEF KENNY hung in. Withstood protest. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – NUTRIEN EQUINE 3YO TROT NSW FINAL – 1609 metres

IM DREAMING – Slow to begin.

LONELY ROAD – Broke stride free of interference passing the 250 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down for a period of 10 days and the completion of two requalifying trials.

PURPLE MOON – Pre-race blood sample.

BROTHER MOUNTAIN – Post-race swab sample.

CEE CEE IN PARIS – Pre-race blood ample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 9 – NUTRIEN EQUINE 4&5YO TROT NSW FINAL – 1609 metres

DONNIE GAL – Driver Dean Cernovskis pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that passing the 200 metres he permitted his runner to shift wider on the track when not sufficiently clear of MAXIMUS MERIDIUS which was racing to his outside causing the offside sulky wheel of DONNIE GAL to make contact with the near side hind leg of MAXIMUS MERIDIUS and causing that runner to break stride. After considering the recent record of Mr Cernovskis, in addition to his guilty plea, his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 21 days to commence immediately.

SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN – Post-race swab sample.

MAXIMUS MERIDIUS – Pre-race blood sample. Checked and broke stride passing the 200 metres when DONNIE GAL was shifted wider on the track causing MAXIMUS MERIDIUS to make contact with the offside sulky wheel of that runner. Prior to the declaration of All Clear, co-trainer Dean McDowell advised stewards that he wished to view the films of the final 200 metres to determine whether he should lodge a protest. After having the opportunity to view the films, Mr McDowell elected not to exercise his right. Further, Stewards considered whether Driver Lleyton Green had met his obligations to immediately restrain MAXIMUS MERIDIUS once it broke stride to ensure it didn’t maintain or gain ground to the detriment of any other runner. After consideration, Stewards were satisfied Mr Green had met his obligations in accordance with Rule 154(1) and that the horse had not maintained or gained ground in accordance with Rule 155(1) and therefore issued the All Clear on the judges’ numbers of 4 – 2 – 1 – 3/5 (DH).  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed a superficial laceration to the left hind leg coronet band.

MALIBUU – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SEBASTIANS WAITING – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver Chris Svanosio. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Broke stride free of interference passing the 350 metres. Paced momentarily after breaking stride before returning to a trot. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 1 – Jarrod Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – HUGO MAGUIRE NZ Race 2 – Kevin Pizzuto – Rule 210 - $100 – RAVISHING SLOY – Race 5 – Russell Jack – Rule 210 - $100 – ITS CONFIDENTIAL Race 7 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – SUMMER KISS
Suspensions	Race 9 – Dean Cernovskis – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – DONNIE GAL – 21 days to commence midnight 4 July 2026
Barrier Information	Race 3 – THE METAL FLYER - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 7 – KYVALLEY DIABLO – 1 trial Race 7 – HAMPTON COURT – 1 trial Race 7 – SUMMER KISS – 1 trial Race 8 – LONELY ROAD – 2 trials and 10 days Race 9 – SEBASTIANS WAITING – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s