Stewards Report

PENRITH 1/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, G Rudolph, M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – PENRITH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 3 PACE – 2125 metres

LOOKIN GOOD MARGIE – Post-race swab sample.

ARMOURY – Driver J Callaghan reported following the event that he was disappointed in the filly’s overall performance in tonight’s event when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 27.3 metres and finished in last position.

NITRO DANNY – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres.

RIPSTONE SNORTER – Slow to begin. Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.

FINAL PROMISE – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader leaving the 1600 metres.

SMOKESCREEN – A delay to the start of this event was required due to Driver C Griffiths being required to adjust the shorteners of the gelding prior to the start. Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

SO CAN EYE – Pre-race blood sample. Unable to secure clear running on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

RAINBOWSEND – Hampered after the start behind RIPSTONE SNORTER when that runner was slow to begin. Improved three wide from the 850 metres to race without cover for the remainder of the event.

 

RACE 2 – TRAINER OF THE YEAR KERRYANN MORRIS PACE – 1720 metres

MISS AUSTRALIANA – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare not having competed in the previous 12 months. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver S Grima in relation to the performance of the mare when finishing in 3^rd position ($1.08 fav) beaten 6.1 metres. Mr Grima explained he was slightly disappointed in the performance of the mare however noting the mare was first up for 2 years and he expects the mare to take significant improvement from the run.

ELEGANT STRIDE – Hung in throughout the event for which a warning was issued.

MY ULTIMATE BUDDHA – Pre-race blood sample. post-race swab sample.

CHARLIES ACE NZ - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

RACE 3 – DRIVER OF THE YEAR ROBERT MORRIS PACE – 2125 metres

GOODTIME BRAVO – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up for which a warning was issued. Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

YA RACIN ARLO – Pre-race blood sample.

A TRUE LOVE – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

LUV THE NIGHTLIFE – Post-race swab sample.

KATES VIRTUE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1750 metres.

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Improved three wide form the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1150 metres.

 

RACE 4 – HORSE OF THE YEAR CHARLIES ACE NZ PACE – 1720 metres

KING TIGER – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

FIREFOX – Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1400 metres. Hung out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

PROMISING – Improved three wide form the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – VINTAGE FM 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

CHARLENES DELIGHT – Had its near side hind leg contacted and was checked and paced roughly passing the 100 metres when CAPPY which was racing to its inside hung up the track marginally.

NOTHING FINER – Post-race swab sample.

MARRANZANO – Over raced throughout the event.

LAST LEXUS – Over raced throughout the event.

CAPPY – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out marginally approaching the 100 metres and as a result contacted the near side hind leg of CHARLENES DELIGHT causing that gelding to be checked and pace roughly momentarily. In not taking any action against horse or driver, Stewards were mindful of the minimal movement of CAPPY at that stage of the event.

 

RACE 6 – THE AVIDA MOTORHOMES AND CARAVANS PACE – 1720 metres

JACQUELINE ROSE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

JOHNNY TANG – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres. Post-race swab sample.

PLAY SOUTHERNLAND – Contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn.

FEARFUL – Improved three wide from the 900 metres to race without cover for the remainder of the event.

 

RACE 7 – ANDY ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

PENNY PINCHING – Hung out throughout the event.

START CHEERING NZ – Trainer K Morris was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare J Daskalovski as the driver by the prescribed time. Stewards questioned Driver J Daskalovski in relation to her driving tactics in particular her decision leaving the 1400 metres to maintain the lead when challenged by DON JACKO until the 1300 meters however to then surrender the lead passing the 1100 metres when challenged by MULLUM SIZZLE. Ms Daskalovski explained that pre-race it was her intention to lead with START CHEERING NZ. Ms Daskalovski explained after beginning well she was able to lead and maintain the lead in the early stages and when challenged for a short distance by DON JACKO she elected to maintain the lead however stated a short distance later she was unaware MULLUM SIZZLE had been progressing with that much speed to its outside and as a result she was unable to muster the required speed to resist the challenge from MULLUM SIZZLE which resulted in her surrendering the lead passing the 1100 metres. Ms Daskalovski explained from that point she did not consider improving around MULLUM SIZZLE and challenge again for the lead noting the race inexperience of START CHEERING NZ being only a 2 year old filly. Ms Daskalovski further explained she was then racing well up until the 500 metres when being checked behind MULLUM SIZZLE when that gelding gave ground until leaving the 400 metres when being able to improve onto the back of DON JACKO and was happy with the way the filly found the line over the concluding stages. Stewards advised Ms Daskalovski in their opinion she had erred in her judgement during the early stages of the event in that after being challenged and resisting the challenge from DON JACKO she should have been aware of MULLUM SIZZLE improving three wide and should have improved with some vigour to try and maintain the lead at that stage which would have prevented her positioning behind the leader and being checked behind the weakening gelding from the 500 metres. Ms Daskalovski was advised if she continues to show lack of judgement in her race driving that Stewards may take further action against her licence.

COMMANCHE BLING – Slow to begin. Raced roughly for a short distance after the start.

DON JACKO – Pre-race blood sample.

DANCINWITHPLEASURE – Contacted the sulky wheel of ISZARAYA approaching the 400 metres and was checked and paced roughly for a short distance. Post-race swab sample.

ISZARAYA – Shifted up the track marginally when improving around DON JACKO approaching the 400 metres when that runner shifted up the track forward of it resulting in slight contact to DANCINGWITHPLEASURE causing that runner to be checked and pace roughly for a short distance. in not taking any action against horse or driver, Stewards were mindful of the minimal movement of ISZARAYA at that stage up the track.

OUR SWEETHEART – Hampered shortly after the start when avoiding COMMANCHE BLING which was slow to begin and paced roughly for a short distance.

MULLUM SIZZLE – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres. Gave ground from the 500 metres to be beaten 40.6 metres and finished in last position.

 

RACE 8 – LASSU COSMIC CABARET @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND FROM OCT 16 PACE – 1720 metres

BRONKSI ROYAL – Post-race swab sample.

CHOOCHOO TRAIN – Failed to run on from the 700 metres to be beaten 110.2 metres and finished in last position. Driver J Bates was disappointed in the gelding’s performance noting the gelding had trialled well leading into the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. In view of the gelding’s disappointing performance, CHOOCHOO TRAIN was stood own until it completes one requalifying trial.

THE BEST OF YOU – Pre-race blood sample.

GREY CADILLAC - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 9 – THE ANGELS NO SECRETS LIVE AND LOUD @ CLUBPACEWAY OCT 24 PACE – 1720 metres

ADIRADIVA – Paced roughly leaving the 750 metres and as a result lost ground relative to the field. Driver J Bates could offer no explanation into the mare’s performance in tonight’s event however noted he was disappointed in the way the mare travelled throughout the event.

JANELLE MAY – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1400 metres for which a warning was issued. Inconvenienced leaving the 700 metres when being required to shift wider when ADIRADIVA paced roughly and lost ground relative to the field.

SMALL INCOME – Post-race swab sample. Driver B McDonough was questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the mare in tonight’s event when successful ($17). Mr McDonough explained it was his first drive on the mare in tonight’s event and was able to receive a favourable run when being able to lead the event and noted the intractability of a number of runners trailing him had assisted his mare in tonight’s performance.

SHES A TRUE BLING – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start and took no competitive part in the event for which a warning was issued.

LOUTHPARKSCHOONER – Pre-race blood sample. hampered passing the 750 metres when being taken wider around ADIRADIVA when that mare was pacing roughly.

MIGHT AND VICTORY – Checked when improving three wide passing the 1400 metres avoiding the galloping JANELLE MAY. Worked forward to obtain the position outside the leader leaving the 1200 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 7 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – START CHEERING
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – CHOOCHOO TRAIN – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – MAN MOUNTAIN – 1.00pm – Order of Stewards Race 6 – SERGEANT PEE JAY – 1.00pm – Order of Stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil