Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 9/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Ross, K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – CARNIVAL OF CUPS 6 NOVEMBER PACE – 1740 metres

IM HARVEY SPECTRE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ROLL THE ACES – Shifted out under pressure for which a warning was issued.

THE BANKER NZ – Approaching the 250 metres broke under pressure. In view of the gelding’s recent record THE BANKER NZ will be required to perform one requalifying trial.

ALL SO SASSY – Checked passing the 250 metres as a result of THE BANKER NZ breaking gait.

HES A TERROR - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding having had over 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Inconvenienced approaching the 250 metres as a result of THE BANKER NZ breaking gait.

THE DEMOCRAT - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding being 12 years of age and having had over 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Post-race swab sample.

 

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

DANCINGONSTARLIGHT - Pre-race blood sample.

TOBYS SHOUT – Post-race swab sample.

AVA LEANNE – Held up for clear running and not fully tested. At the request of connections will now be reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

STARS ABROAD – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running via the sprint lane.

 

 

RACE 3 – ULE HOOF OIL PACE – 2270 metres

SWEDISH MEATBALLS – Pre-race blood sample.

GO COLOUR MY WORLD – Driver Eli Lepper was questioned regarding his driving tactics, of particular concern to the Stewards was his decision approaching the home straight to not present the gelding to a clear run in the sprint lane and instead followed CORZAN DRAMA which was leading up the track before being held up for clear running. Mr Lepper stated approaching the final when attempting to activate ear plugs he had difficulty before reaching down with his hand to activate, however once he had done this he attempted to steer down the track but SWEDISH MEATBALLS had already established a run to the inside. Mr Lepper did drive the gelding forward but was never into clear running. Stewards issued  Mr Lepper a reprimand under Rule 149(2) for an unacceptable drive, in that he had not taken a run via the sprint lane when that was first available to him, In taking no further action Stewards considered Mr Lepper’s relative inexperience having only had 53 drives.

CORZAN DRAMA – Driver Harrison Ross was questioned regarding the overall performance of CORZAN DRAMA ($1.33) where after leading the event failed to run on to be beaten into 5^th position. Mr Ross explained the gelding was extremely disappointing and may not be suited to leading.

GEOFFREY BEE – Post-race swab sample.

WARRAWEE CRUZIN - Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running over the final 200 metres.

LORIMERMAJOR - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding having had over 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Held up for clear running and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 4 – VALE ALLAN WALLETT – 2270 metres

SECRET LINE – Driver George Lee was questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding where after racing behind the leader tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 62 metres. Mr Lee stated the gelding may not be suited to being driven forward and may not have handled the 2270 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

LA SMOOCH – Post-race swab sample.

ESCAPE PLAN – Over raced during the early stages when attempting to be restrained from a wide position.

ESCAPE PLAN – Driver Roger Strong was issued a reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 500 metres when shifting wider on the track he has done so when not fully clear of SET PLAY causing that runner to be inconvenienced.

TOTALLY STUNNING - Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – WOODLANDS STUD 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

MY MATE BUDDY – Fractious in the score up inconveniencing TRI TIME causing a false start to be declared. At the second attempt was out of position at the start and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. Checked and broke after the start as a result of TYPHOON LENNY breaking gait.

THPHOON LENNY – Galloped out and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. The near side front carrying strap broke when the gelding broke gait.

OUTBACK SPIRIT – Hung out rounding the first turn. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 75 metres for which it was issued its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding to have a poor post-race recovery.

MACH ROUGE – Rounding the first turn when shifted down the track was checked and raced roughly as a result of OUTBACK SPIRIT hanging out.

TEDDY LOU – Post-race swab sample.

GOCCIADORO - Pre-race blood sample. Inconvenienced during the score up as a result of MY MATE BUDDY being out of position. Inconvenienced after the start as a result of TYPHOON LENNY breaking gait.

 

RACE 6 – RIVERINA SIGNMAKERS LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

CAPTAIN AMELIAH - Pre-race blood sample.

THE GREAT WAVE – Hung out under pressure for which a warning was issued.

OUR ULTIMATE JANE – Post-race swab sample.

ALPHA CHARLOTTE – Over raced throughout the event.

 

RACE 7 – ATWORTHY PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metres

MAJOR EASTWOOD – Broke entering the first turn. In view of the gelding’s recent record MAJOR EASTWOOD will be required to requalify on two occasions and be stood down for 14 days. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

LETTUCE GO MIKI –When being eased wider on the home turn raced roughly. Post-race swab sample.

SOHO PLAYGIRL - Pre-race blood sample. Driver Corey O’Donoughue was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come into position by the starting point. Driver Corey O’Donoughue was cautioned for the manner in which he used his whip over the concluding stages.

ROCK THE NATION NZ – Held up early before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

BROOKLYNS BEST - Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 8 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

OUR ULTIMATE ELSIE NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Broke gait and veered out approaching the 700 metres checking FLOPPA. The filly will now be required to perform one requalifying trial.

ALWAYSBKIDDING – Broke during the score up and caused a false start. The filly will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

WHATTA YA UP TAA – Driver Will Rixon was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that rounding the final turn he permitted his gelding to contact marker pegs and race roughly.

IMON NZ – Post-race swab sample.

PIASTRI – Held up for clear running and was not fully tested.

FLOPPA – Checked approaching the 700 metres when OUR ULTIMATE ELSIE NZ broke gait. Checked passing the 200 metres as a result of WHATTA YA UP TAA contacting marker pegs and raced roughly.

 

RACE 9 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 1740 metres

KEAYANG SANTIAGO – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

KIA ORA BEAUTY – Inconvenienced rounding the final turn as a result of KEAYANG SANTIAGO giving ground.

HOPPALONGPOG – Galloped out for which a warning was issued.

BUSINESS IN HEAVEN - Pre-race blood sample.

ARK SEA – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 10 – HERTZ CAR RENTAL PACE – 2270 metres

CARLO GAMBINO NZ - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding being 12 years of age. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

WHERE BACK – Post-race swab sample.

OUR REBEL YELL - Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – Eli Leper – Rule 149(2) – GO COLOUR MY WORLD NZ Race 4 – Roger Strong – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ESCAPE PLAN Race 8 – Will Rixon – Rule 168(1)(a) – WHATTA YA UP TAA
Fines	Race 7 – Corey O’Donoghue – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – SOHO PLAYGIRL
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 2 – AVA LEANNE – BMD Race 5 – MY MATE BUDDY - ODM Race 5 – TYPHOON LENNY – ODM Race 8 – ALWAYSBKIDDING - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – THE BANKER NZ – 1 trial Race 7 – MAJOR EASTWOOD – 14 days and 2 trials Race 8 – OUR ULTIMATE ELSIE NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s