Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 11/01/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, C Jasprizza, N Moy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – WHAT THE HILL – HIS NUMBERS STACK UP! LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

SWEET MAMA NZ – Hung in between the 600 metres and the 400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

MY CRACKLING ROSIE – Pre-race blood sample.

SARA TA SLOY – Driver Bailey McDonough was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting out approaching the 200 metres and placing TALLULAH LEE in restricted room.

TALLULAH LEE – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Placed in restricted room approaching the 200 metres when SARA TA SLOY was shifted wider on the track.

IMA QUEEN BEE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.  Hung in under pressure.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

ROCKIN GEMMA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.  Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

ONE FOR THE RODI – Pre-race blood sample.

KING TINTIN – Post-race swab sample.

PROMISING – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up and locked wheels with JORDY NZ causing that runner to break stride further checking KING TINTIN.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  Driver Will Rixon pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 162(1)(d) in that he delayed the start of the event when shifting PROMISING down the track whilst in a gallop and restricting the room of KING TINTIN and JORDY NZ causing PROMISING to lock wheels with JORDY NZ.

RED REACTOR – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 3 – PRYDE’S EASIFEED PACE – 2300 metres

KOSIMO – Pre-race blood sample.

DOUBLE ACT – Broke stride during the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

STRAVINSKY – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Seaton Grima with regard to the tactics he adopted through the early and middle stages of the event. Mr Grima advised Stewards that he always intended to lead, given STRAVINSKY races best in front. Mr Grima explained that he attempted to hold DOM TORETTO NZ in the early stages, however eventually determined to let that runner go as he was confident it would hand up. Mr Grima further explained that soon after he worked forward to the lead, Mr Hewitt commenced a challenge on LAVER NZ. Mr Grima explained that he never intended to surrender the lead to LAVER NZ, as he felt his runner had been going as well as LAVER NZ had at its sole Australian start and felt his best way to beat it was to hold the lead. Mr Grima acknowledged that the tempo through the lead time and 1^st half was quicker that he would have liked but felt STRAVINSKY was capable of running those times. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After consideration, Stewards advised Mr Grima that they believed he had erred, in not taking cover from LAVER NZ once the tempo of the lead time was so quick, and not allowing his runner some respite by further slowing the tempo through the 1^st and 2^nd quarters once LAVER NZ ceased its challenge. However, Stewards determined to take no further action other than to strongly remind Mr Grima of his obligation to ensure he drives his runners in a manner that is within their capabilities and is prepared to vary his pre-race tactics when required to ensure he gives them every possible opportunity to finish in the best possible position.

LAVER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Driver Cameron Hart was reprimanded under Rule 163(2)(a) for shifting wider on the track to avoid the tiring STRAVINSKY prior to the 400 metres and placing KOSIMO in a three wide position prior to the nominated marker.

RACE 4 – HYLAND SPORTSWEAR PACE – 2300 metres

LINE UP NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver Taylah Osmond reported to Stewards that the gelding suffered a flat off side sulky tyre when being restrained entering the first turn.

NYACK – Post-race swab sample.

STAR MAJOR – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1800 metres.  Hung in throughout the event.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  Stewards questioned driver Jim Douglass with regards to STAR MAJOR making contact with the off side sulky wheel of WHEREYABINBOPPIN when that gelding was being restrained upon entry to the first turn.  Mr Douglass advised Stewards that his runner was hanging in and over racing at the same time that WHEREYABINBOPPIN was being restrained and as a result he made minimal contact when shifting his runner three wide at that stage.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Douglass, Stewards determined to take no further action other than to remind Mr Douglass of his obligations.

RACE 5 – CLUB MENANGLE BERT ALLEY NEW YEARS GIFT FINAL – 1609 metres

PANDAIA NZ – Shifted out under pressure.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

COMPETE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

ITZMINEONTHELINE – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced throughout the middle stages of the event.

RACE 6 – ACCESS GROUP SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED SERVICES PACE – 1609 metres

VINKE B NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TITIAN RAIDER – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

CAULONIA COURAGE – Pre-race blood sample.  

SURF ACE – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 7 – CONFEDERATE STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 2300 metres

MR TEDDY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  

SECRET SEA – Broke after the start.  After considering the recent record of the mare a warning was issued.

MICHAEL CAINE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – B McDonough – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SARA TA SLOY Race 3 – C Hart – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – DOM TORETTO NZ
Fines	Race 2 – W Rixon – Rule 162(1)(d) - $300 – PROMISING J Gallagher – Rule 238 - $100 – Menangle Trials
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ROCKIN GEMMA – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil