Stewards Report

PENRITH 9/07/2026

 

 

Stewards	N Moy (Chairman), C Paul, G Rudolph
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howdon
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – THE COB SHOP 10 & 11 JULY – 2125 metres

GREY CADILLAC – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts and being 12 years of age. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities. Post-race sample.

TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ – ($4.50) Driver M Bigeni stated that the gelding was not suited to the faster quarters recorded and added that TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ raced off the bit throughout the event.

THE EX HORSEIST – Pre-race sample.

 

RACE 2 – SOUNDPROOFED JULY 11 PACE – 1720 metres

MELFIELD SORYT – Pre-race sample.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Post-race sample. It was noted following the event that the head check bit became detached from the mare throughout the event.

 

RACE 3 – SINCLAIR FORD PACE – 1720 metres

SMOKESCREEN – Hung out and paced roughly racing around the first turn.

WHEREISHE – Held up for clear racing room over the final 200m and unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

BARA RILEY – Post-race sample.

OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ – Pre-race sample.

CANTPLZA MALTEEZA – Held up for clear racing room over the final 200m and unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

 

RACE 4 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY PACE – 2125 metres

ADELAIDE BEE CEE – Pre-race sample.

MAJOR EYE – Post-race sample. Paced roughly under pressure over the final 200m.

 

RACE 5 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 2125 metres

SLYX NZ – Over-raced during the early and middle stages when leading the event.

MAC THUNDER – Co-trainers DA & KL McDowell were fined $50 under Rule 210 for the late driving notification of J Meikle as the driver of the gelding. Driver J Meikle was questioned in relation to his decision racing down the back straight on the final occasion to direct his drive from a two-wide position to a peg line position, when there appeared an opportunity to shift wider into clear racing room. Mr Meikle added that once BUZZ BOMB improved past him three wide it appeared the runner in which he was trailing, KIKI MEISTER, became under pressure and that he would be able to shift inwards and past that runner. Mr Meikle further stated that at that time it appeared that the leader, SLYX NZ, was travelling better than KIKI MEISTER and that runner would drop off and then allow MAC THUNDER to be shifted wider on the track. However, after initially losing some ground when the speed of the race quickened KIKI MEISTER, maintained its position to the outside of MAC THUNDER, resulting in Mr Meikle being held up behind SLYX NZ rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the home straight. In assessing the way in which MAC THUNDER finished the race off over the concluding stages and that the panel felt that the driving tactics of Mr Meikle did not affect the finishing position of MAC THUNDER, Stewards recorded the comments.  

BUZZ BOMB – Post-race sample.

ADMIRABLE NZ – Pre-race sample.

FLO RYDA NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

OUR UNCLE JIM – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

 

RACE 6 – MAJOR OAK THEATRE RESTAURANT PACE – 1720 metres

BETWEEN DECKS – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample.

BETTOR BE LUCKY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

SPARKLA – Driver D Murphy was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly allowing his drive to race in close proximity to the sulky of SIR KNIGHT at the 400m, resulting in contact to the near-side sulky wheel of that runner.

SIR KNIGHT – Near-side sulky contacted at the 400m when racing in advance of SPARKLA.

 

RACE 7 – CHRISTMAS IN JULY THRUSDAY 23 PACE – 1720 metres

JANELLE MAY – Galloped in the score up, however regained its barrier position. A warning was issued against the barrier manners. Galloped clear of interference racing around the first turn and a warning was issued against the racing manners.

WATCH AFRICANDANCE – Paced roughly at the 500m.

SONNY WRITER – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample. Hung out under pressure over the final 200m.

STAY STRONG – Hung in and paced roughly racing into the back straight on the final occasion.

CHARLENES DELIGHT – Checked in the score up when JANELLE MAY galloped. Regained its barrier position at the start point.

SHES A TRUE BLING – Checked in the score up when JANELLE MAY galloped. Regained its barrier position at the start point.

LETMEBECLEAR – Checked in the score up when JANELLE MAY galloped. Regained its barrier position at the start point.

 

RACE 8 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEWAY MAIDEN – 1720 metres

RUBATEEKI – Paced roughly at various stages before giving ground over the final 400m.

NELLI TRISTAR – Pre-race sample.

BEE MY LOVER – Post-race sample.

DOUBLE NEEDS – Inconvenienced when trailing RUBATEEKI leaving the back straight on the final occasion when that runner was giving ground. Held up rounding the final turn for clear racing room.

CAPTIAN WILL – Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages of the event.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – D Murphy – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 5 – DA & KL McDowell – Rule 210 - $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil