Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 21/08/2026

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr N Noble
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1740 metres

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Pre-race blood sample. Underwent pre and post-race examinations due to the mare having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

ALL SO SASSY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Tightened approaching the 100 metres when THE CLOCK WINDER hung in.

GLAMORS SYMBOL - Underwent pre and post-race examinations due to the mare being 12 years of age and having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Post-race swab sample.

THE CLOCK WINDER – Hung in at various stages and continued to do so approaching the 100 metres momentarily tightening ALL SO SASSY.

 

RACE 2 – NIJINSKY STANDING AT YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

OKTOLOVE - Underwent pre and post-race examinations due to the gelding being 12 years of age. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

ROLL THE ACES – Post-race swab sample.

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Broke for a short distance during the middle stages of the score up for which a warning was issued.

YANKEE BABE - Pre-race blood sample. Held up inside the final 100 metres.

 

RACE 3 – SUCCESS STUD PACE – 1740 metres

The start of this event was delayed to avoid a clash with Race 3 at Murtoa thoroughbreds.

SWEET NICKY - Pre-race blood sample.

MIRADOR LASS – Post-race swab sample.

WARIEDA BOY – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

ROCKET BOY – Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

THE BANKER NZ – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

 

RACE 4 – WALSH & BLAIR LAWYERS PACE – 1740 metres

READY TO DREAM NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

ARCHIE MOTH – Hung out in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke soon after the start was affected and a warning was subsequently placed on the record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

KRISTYSGIRL – Over raced during the middle stages when being restrained.

YARRAMAN JOLT – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – RANVET 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

AUSSIE TIGER – Had its sulky contacted passing the 600 metres when AMERIKIN RUNA raced fiercely.

AMERIKIN RUNA – Contacted the mobile barrier arm in the latter stages of the score up and broke as the start was effected. In view of the gelding’s recent record AMERIKIN RUNA will be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events. Over raced and raced fiercely during the middle stages where despite the efforts of its driver contacted the sulky of AUSSIE TIGER passing the 600 metres and broke gait as a consequence. In view of AMERIKIN RUNA’S recent poor record, connections were advised it will now  be stood down for 2 trials and for a period of 14 days. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

IMON NZ – Post-race swab sample.

FIVE OCLOCK WAVE - Pre-race blood sample. Over raced during the middle stages.

 

RACE 6 – RIVERINA HOTEL PACE – 2270 metres

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

MAJOR ALLEGIANCE – Over raced during the middle stages.

JILLIBY RYDER - Pre-race blood sample. Shifted out under pressure inside the final 150 metres.

FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ – Held up inside the final 150 metres.

JILLIBY ILLUSION – Held up rounding the home turn and entering the home straight prior to utilising the sprint lane.

TITIWHA – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – DANIEL WOODS FUNERAL CARE PACE – 1740 metres

RUDIMENTARY - Pre-race blood sample. Driver Taylah Osmond was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) in that approaching the 200 metres she permitted RUDIMENTARY to improve between RAGING SEA and KING SAINT where in the opinion of Stewards there was insufficient room to do so.

CARLO GAMBINO NZ – Underwent pre and post-race examinations due to the gelding being 12 years of age. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Post-race swab sample.

KING SAINT - Pre-race blood sample. Fractious as the score up commenced on the first attempt and refused to score up resulting in the score up being aborted. Subsequently, a warning was placed on the gelding’s record. 

RAGING SEA – Hung in approaching the 500 metres and hung out passing the 300 metres.

KIA ORA BEAUTY – Held up inside the final 200 metres and was not fully tested.

 General:

Stewards inquired into the reasons for RUDIMENTARY obtaining a narrow run between RAGING SEA and KING SAINT approaching the 200 metres. After taking evidence from drivers Taylah Osmond (RUDIMENTARY), Harrison Ross (RAGING SEA) and review of the available replays it was established that RAGING SEA hung out slightly passing the 300 metres where a short distance later Ms Osmond directed RUDIMENTARY out resulting in RUDIMENTARY improving between RAGING SEA and the leader KING SAINT when there was not a full run available.  Upon consideration of the matter, Stewards issued Ms Osmond with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for permitting RUDIMENTARY to improve between RAGING SEA and KING SAINT when there was not sufficient room to do so.  

 

RACE 8 – WAGGA TRADESMAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES PACE – 2270 metres

NOVANTA RISING – Post-race swab sample.

MESSERATI – Over race during the early stages when being restrained. Driver James Locke pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that passing the 1700 metres he permitted MESSERATI to shift in resulting in MIKI BE GOOD being checked and losing its rightful position. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines placing particular weight on Mr Locke’s guilty plea, his offence record and the low degree of interference. Stewards accordingly imposed a 7 day suspension of Mr Locke’s licence to drive in races which was ordered to commence midnight 30 August 2026.

GUILTY PARTY – Over raced during the middle stages.

MIKI BE GOOD – Checked passing the 1700 metres Over raced during the early and middle stages.

MISSAUDACIOUS - Pre-race blood sample.

EL CHEMA NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Driver Peter McRae was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last place beaten 14.1 metres. Mr McRae explained EL CHEMA NZ was afforded a good run throughout however over raced slightly which may have been a contributing factor to the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant findings.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – Taylah Osmond – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 8 – James Locke - Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MESSERATI – 7 days to commence midnight 30 August 2026
Barrier Information	Race 5 – AMERIKIN RUNA - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – AMERIKIN RUNA – 2 trials and 14 days
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil