Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 14/07/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), N Moy, G Rudolf, P Bandy (Cadet), D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HYLAND SPROTSWEAR TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

FLASH KYVALLEY – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected pre-race. The gelding trotted roughly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be significantly lame in the off hind leg.  In addition, mild lameness was noticeable in the near hind due to a minor laceration to the cannon bone region.  Adopting the veterinary recommendations connections were advised that FLASH KYVALLEY would be stood down from racing until a veterinary certificate of fitness inclusive of a clear x-ray of the off hind fetlock region was received. 

MOJITO MADNESS – Slow to begin.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Shortly after the start broke gait for a short distance.  AFFAIRE DE COVER will be continued to be excluded from the standing start barrier draw. 

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

SUNNY GEE – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

ITZFERGIETIME – Slow to begin.  Gave ground over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 2 – SOOTHA NERVES & STRESS 2YO PACE – 1609 metres

MCWEAPON – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

MAKEAWISH – Commenced to weaken leaving the 400 metres.

TINY PRANCER – Improved three wide in the middle stages before crossing to the position outside of the leader near the 900 metres.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 3 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

PERFECTED – Hung out during the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  Connections were advised that PERFECTED will be placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

AGENTOFGOODINTENT – Inclined to shift out under pressure approaching the 50 metres.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

DYNAMITE DANNI – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Passing the 150 metres momentarily engaged sulky wheels with THE EYE IN THE SKY.

THE EYE IN THE SKY – Passing the 150 metres momentarily engaged sulky wheels with DYNAMITE DANNI.

 

RACE 4 – DM PLUMBING PACE – 1609 metres

CAPTAIN AMELIAH – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Failed to run on over the concluding stages.  Driver J Coney explained that he was instructed to drive the filly conservatively as it was only her second race start and would derive benefit from the run.  He added that after settling three back along the marker pegs he attempted to follow VESPA STRIDE in the home straight however his runner was not travelling as well as he expected and failed to run on.  He added that connections were confident that CAPTAIN AMELIAH would continue to improve with continued racing.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

VESPA STRIDE – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

WILL I AM – Held up for clear running over the last 100 metres. 

 

RACE 5 – LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1609 metres

YA RACIN ARLO – Unable to secure clear running until leaving the 200 metres when shifting wider.

GO AWAY AGAIN – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

MCWIZARD – Shifted in under pressure over the final 100 metres.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 6 – CATTLEWASH STANDING AT YIRRIBEE PACE – 1609 metres

HYKEEPMEPOSTED – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Inclined to hang in throughout the event particularly racing between the 500 metres and the 400 metres the gelding became difficult to drive.  A warning was issued. 

D J ROCK NZ – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

DOWN WARD DOG – Unable to secure clear running at any stage of the home straight and was not fully tested.

EXPLOSIVE BRONSKI – Unable to secure clear running until passing the 250 metres.

 

RACE 7 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

HEAVENLY WAGE – Commenced to give ground leaving the 700 metres and tired significantly over the concluding stages to be beaten 91 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  Trainer/driver M Forrest was questioned regarding the tactics employed in the early stages.  M Forest explained that since requiring the gelding he had been working well and he was confident that the horse could be competitive in today’s event.  He added that it was his intention to try and find a forward position preferably behind the leader.  He said that after beginning well without having to drive his horse with any vigour, he was aware of VAN BASTEN and IDEAL MARQUESS had also begun well and he was hopeful that VAN BASTEN would restrain which would allow him the opportunity to surrender the inside position to IDEAL MARQUESS. However, this took longer than he had anticipated.  M Forrest stated with the benefit of hindsight the fast first quarter proved to be detrimental and conceded that he may have erred by not surrendering the leading position sooner.  He added that notwithstanding this, he was disappointed that his runner was under pressure from the 700 metres. M Forrest’s was advised that in the opinion of Stewards it was open to him to surrender the lead shortly after the 1400 metres which would have afforded his runner a more economical run.  M Forrest was advised that he had erred by not being aware of the tempo of the first quarter which was faster than average.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  HEAVENLY WAGE was stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

RED REACTOR NZ – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

VAN BASTEN – Leaving the 700 metres was hampered when HEAVENLY WAGE commenced to weaken.

PROMISING – Leaving the 700 metres when racing behind VAN BASTEN was taken back by HEAVENLY WAGE when that runner gave ground.

IDEAL MARQUESS – Caught three wide in the early stages before working forward to the lead near the 1100 metres.  Gave ground over the concluding stages.  When questioned regarding the tactics employed on IDEAL MARQUESS in particular during the first 800 metres of the event, driver L Rando explained he had been instructed to try and lead and if successful in obtaining the lead only surrender that position if necessary.  L Rando said that after beginning well although racing wider on the track he gained an advantage on the two runners to his inside and he was surprised that HEAVENLY WAGE continued to hold the leading position to the inside of VAN BASTEN for a significant distance despite the tempo being faster than average.  He added that it was not viable for him to restrain his runner approaching the 1200 metres and therefore continued to work forward until finding the position on the marker pegs.  He added that he was aware of the 26.4 first quarter and it was his intention to ease IDEAL MARQUESS during the middle stages. However, leaving the 900 metres DUTY OF CARE improved quickly to his outside and approaching the 800 metres issued a challenge for the lead.  L Rando stated that this challenge came too late to surrender the lead additionally he was concerned that DUTY OF CARE had also been used out of the mobile in the early stages. L Rando was advised that his explanation in respect to the first 400 metres of the race was reasonable given his positioning relative to the runners to his inside and the form of those runners.  However, L Rando was advised that his decision to maintain the lead when issued with a genuine challenge near the 850 metres was not in the best interests of IDEAL MARQUESS and in the opinion of Stewards he had erred when not allowing the gelding some respite after working so hard in the early stages.  Notwithstanding this, Stewards determined not to take any further action however L Rando was advised to drive with judgement and initiative at all times.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

GO WITHOUT – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Post-race swab samples were obtained. 

 

RACE 8 – SKY RACING PACE – 1609 metres

FIRE FOX NZ – A post-race veterinary examination revealed blood in the near side nostril.  Acting under rule 101B connections were advised that FIRE FOX NZ would be stood down until it can complete one satisfactory trial.

ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

RAVISHING SLOY – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 5 – T Williams – Rule 210 - $50 – ROCLEA IMAGE Race 7 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – SAN SEBASTIAN
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 7 – HEAVENLY WAGE – 1 trial Race 8 – FIRE FOX NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil