Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 11/08/2026

NSWHRC @ TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

TUESDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2026

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, G Rudolf, M Haddad (Cadet), D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke (Races 1-5 & 7,8) & M Haddad (Race 6)
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & R Barrett
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – ULE HOOF OIL TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

EWING – Fractious at the barrier delaying the start when rearing prior to the tapes being released for which a warning was issued.

MY HIGH PEAK – Stood flat footed at the start and galloped away as the strands were released for which the gelding will continue to be excluded outside of the standing start draw.

WYNBERG WATCH NZ – Post-race swab sample.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1900 metres. 

ITZFERGIETIME – Driver G Panella was advised to ensure that she has the mare in its barrier position prior to the strands being released and to cease circling at the starter’s direction.

 

RACE 2 – KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM 2YO PACE – 1609 metres

SOHO BELLAGIO – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

MAIN BEACH – Trainer A Golino was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare C Hart as the driver by the prescribed time.

ROCKIN AT MIDNIGHT – Hung in after the start before becoming unbalanced and galloping for which the colt will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

TERROR MOUSE – Gave ground over the concluding stages. 

CYCLONE ROBYN – Slow to begin.

FLINGAMINGO – Raced greenly throughout the event before giving ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

 

RACE 3 – FAREWELL HELEN PACE – 1609 metres

GARRYS LARRY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the right hind coronet band which required no further treatment other than bandaging. 

SYENITE – Raced roughly after the start for which a warning was issued.

BIRDY GAL – Held up in the early stages of the home straight on the final occasion.

HUNGRY JOE – Pre-race blood sample.  Became unbalanced and galloped during the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start for which the gelding will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 4 – PRON8URE PROBIOTICS 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

OPAS GIRL NZ – Over raced throughout the event.

UPTOWN CHANCE – Pre-race blood sample. 

SOHO TRUMP – Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1250 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – SUCCESS STUD EQUINE BREEDING PACE – 1609 metres

ADELAIDE BEE CEE – Trainer A Golino was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare C Hart as the driver by the prescribed time.

MY ULTIMATE BUDDAH – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Stewards advised driver J Coney to ensure that he makes sufficient effort to prevent his gelding from shifting up the track in the run to the finish.  Post-race swab sample.

PARALLEL – Pre-race blood sample. 

SNAKE OIL – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1100 metres.

TIGER EUPHEME – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which the mare will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 6 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1609 metres

BLISSES BEST – Checked behind the weakening WILLS WAY between the 600 and 400 metres.

WILLS WAY – Failed to run on over the final 600 metres to be beaten 34.5 metres and finished in last position.  Driver B Hughes could not offer any explanation into the gelding’s disappointing performance however noted the gelding performed in a similar manner the last time he had driven the horse.  In view of the inconsistent performance of WILLS WAY the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

KEYANG KUNA – Checked behind the weakening WILLS WAY between the 600 and 400 metres.

TOORAM CEE CEE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Shifted out in the home straight on the final occasion whilst under pressure.  Driver J Bigeni was advised to ensure that he makes sufficient effort to prevent his gelding from shifting out in the run to the finish.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

IM ALRITE – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 400 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

CAPTAIN GROOVE – Post-race swab sample.

TIGER PRINCE – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained towards the tail of the field passing the 1250 metres.

 

RACE 8 – SYDNEY FREEZERS PACE – 1609 metres

TERRY NZ – Checked and locked wheels with OUTSIDE FIGHTER passing the 200 metres when TERRY NZ shifted in marginally at the same stage OUTSIDE FIGHTER had been improving to its inside and shifted up the track marginally. 

VAN BASTEN – Post-race swab sample.

OUTSIDE FIGHTER – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.  Locked wheels with TERRY NZ passing the 200 metres when OUTSIDE FIGHTER was shifted down the track towards the inside of TERRY NZ and as a result of TERRY NZ hanging in marginally and OUTSIDE FIGHTER hanging out marginally both runners locked wheels and were checked.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT 

PENRITH – THURSDAY, 6 AUGUST 2026

Race 3 – MAJOR OAK THEATRE RESTAURANT @ CLUB PACEWAY AUG 15 PACE – 2125 metres

MELFIELD SORYT – Stewards questioned driver J Daskalovski in relation to the driving tactics adopted during the event in particular her decision to improve three wide leaving the 1400 metres and remaining wide for the remainder of the event. Ms Daskalovski explained she was given no firm instructions from trainer S Grima however explained that during the early stages of the event MELFIELD SORYT was travelling well and on the bit and approaching the 1400 metres Ms Daskalovski shifted into a three wide position and elected to try and improve to the position outside of the leader. Ms Daskalovski stated that when she shifted three wide, MELFIELD SORYT initially moved quite well, however once improving approximately one length passing the 1300 metres MELFIELD SORYT failed to travel and as a result she was unable to muster the required speed to progress forward towards the outside of OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ. Ms Daskalovski further explained that rounding the turn between the 1200 and 1000 metres the mare again failed to travel as expected and passing the 900 metres it became apparent that MELFIELD SORYT was not going to be able to obtain the position outside of the leader. Ms Daskalovski added that considering the distance remaining in the event she allowed her mare to stride on its own terms in a three wide position as she did not feel it would be in the best interests of the mare to restrain and go to the tail of the field. Ms Daskalovski further added that she had not given any real thought to improving prior to the 1400 metres on the back of OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ as she was satisfied with the way in which her mare was travelling up until the 1400 metres when she elected to improve. Stewards determined in all of the circumstances that Ms Daskalovski had erred when not looking to improve passing the 1700 metres and follow OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ forward in the event which would have been beneficial to her drive as she would have been able to place pressure on OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ earlier in the event and as a result the leader NOTHINGBUTWAVES would have been unable obtain respite during that stage.  Stewards were further of the view that if Ms Daskalovski had of improved and been able to obtain the position outside of the leader prior to the 1500 metres that she would have been able to afford her drive some respite in the position outside of the leader before being placed under pressure. In all of the circumstances, Stewards did not find that Ms Daskalovski’s drive was culpable to the degree required to take direct action against her licence however did advise Ms Daskalovski that going forward she must show greater judgement and assess a race in its totality.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – A Golino – Rule 210 - $50 – MAIN BEACH Race 5 – A Golino – Rule 210 - $50 – ADELAIDE BEE CEE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – ROCKIN AT MIDNIGHT – ODM Race 5 – TIGER EUPHEME – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – WILLS WAY – 1 trial Race 7 – IM ALRITE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil