Stewards Report

PENRITH 20/08/2026

 

 

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

 

 

RACE 1 – PENRITH SHOW AUGUST 29 & 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

NOTHING FINER – Pre-race sample.

MICKEYS RUN – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

ETHANS REVENGE – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 2 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 2125 metres

SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS – Pre-race sample. Began to tire leaving the 600m, severely checking HESHARLEY at the 400m, when that runner ran up onto the back of SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS. The official beaten margin for the mare being in excess of 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Connections were advised that SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS would be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

IMA SHINKANSEN – Paced roughly at the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 3/5 lame in the left fore. Connections were advised that the gelding would be stood down for a period of seven days, until a satisfactory veterinary clearance and stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

HESHARLEY – Severely checked at the 400m when improving onto the back of SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS, which was giving ground. Held up for clear racing room in the concluding stages of the home straight. 

ALLORNOTHINGLEVI – Post-race sample.

RALLY AROUND – Held up for clear racing room over the final 200m and never able to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

 

RACE 3 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

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.

BLACKJACK BART – Slow to leave the mobile barrier. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.

MAGNETIC STORM – ($5.50/ 33m/ 9^th) Driver J Coney explained that leaving the 600m the gelding hung in and from that stage failed to travel. Mr Coney added that Trainer J Farrugia explained that MAGNETIC STORM has been failing to finish its races off in a competitive manner of recent times. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right fore. Connections were advised that the gelding would be stood down for a period of seven days, until a satisfactory veterinary clearance and stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

GO AWAY AGAIN – Post-race sample.

VINKE B NZ – Pre-race sample.

MAC THUNDER – Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.

 

RACE 4 – MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND EVERY THURSDAY PACE – 2125 metres

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

JAY BEE LOU – Slow to leave the mobile barrier.

THIS IS HEAVEN – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200. Driver Z Fitzpatrick was reprimanded under Rule 162(1)(www) for allowing her drive to shift out under pressure and failing to attempt to take corrective action.

GISSELLE – Post-race sample.

BOLERO – Co-trainers DA & KL McDowell were fined $50 under Rule 210 for the late driving notification of L Green as the driver of the mare.

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Trainer KA Morris was fined $50 under Rule 210 for the late driving notification of J Daskalovski as the driver of the mare.

 

RACE 5 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEAAY EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT PACE – 2125 metres

TOMAHAWK BART – Post-race sample.

TOOLIJOOA BEACH – Pre-race sample.

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

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

 

RACE 6 – MAJOR OAK THREATRE RESTURANT @ CLUB PACEWAY BOOK NOW PACE – 1720 metres

SO CAN EYE – Galloped out at the start, inconveniencing OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ after the start. SO CAN EYE was placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Held up for clear racing room over the final 200m and unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

FINAL PROMISE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

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

OUTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ – Inconvenienced after the start when SO CAN EYE galloped.

TIGERLICIOUS – Pre-race sample.

GOODTIME BRAVO – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 7 – PENRITH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 3 PACE – 2125 metres

GARRYS LARRY – Slow to leave the mobile barrier. Sulky contacted after the start by MIGHT AND VICTORY when that horse was over-racing.

GO TESS GO – Pre-race sample.

JOHNNY TANG – Locked wheels with DESINGNA LABEL leaving the 600m after that runner hung in.

ULTIMATE EQUUS – Post-race sample.

MIGHT AND VICTORY – Presented on-course 4 hours prior to the engagement in accordance with the TC02 policy. Pre-race sample. Over-raced in the score up and then after the start contacted the sulky of GARRYS LARRY, which was slow to begin. Tired to be beaten 50m with a post-race veterinary examination failing to reveal any abnormalities.

ZAYNES TIGER – Contacted the sulky of DESIGNA LABEL at the 600m, after that runner hung in and its forward momentum was halted. Galloped as a result and no further action was taken.

DESIGNA LABEL – Hung in at the 600m and locked wheels with JOHNNY TANG, which was racing to the inside. As a result, ZAYNES TIGER which was trailing contacted the sulky of DESIGNA LABEL and galloped as a result.

 

RACE 8 – SINCLAIR FORD PACE – 2125 metres

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Raced three wide for the entire race. Driver M Bigeni explained that the pre-race instructions were to restrain the gelding at the start and attempt to improve into the race during the middle to latter stages of the event. Mr Bigeni added that after beginning with the field he elected to restrain his drive after being caught three wide, however explained that at the time he was unable to do so due to his drive over-racing and resisting his attempts. Mr Bigeni advised that he elected not to improve forward due to GREY CADILLAC improving ahead of him and occupying the position outside of the leader and that position most likely not being available. Mr Bigeni stated that once again he attempted to restrain RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ leaving the 1400m and was unable to do so again, therefore resulting in him having to maintain a three-wide position for the entire.

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.

BETTING STAR – Post-race sample.

ETERNAL GOLD – Pre-race sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – Z Fitzpatrick – Rule 162)1)(www)
Fines	Race 4 - DA & KL McDowell – Rule 210 - $50 Race 4 - KA Morris – Rule 210 - $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – So Can Eye – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – Sapphirendiamonds – 7 days, SDVETS & One Trial Race 2 – Ima Shinkansen – 7 days, SDVETS & One Trial Race 3 – Magnetic Storm – 7 days, SDVETS & One Trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil