Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 14/01/2025

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), S Snudden, C Jasprizza, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

TEDESCO NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ADDICTIVE STRIDE – Inconvenienced and broke gait approaching the 1500 metres when the pace of the event eased. In view of the gelding’s recent record, ADDICTIVE STRIDE will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. In not taking more severe action against ADDICTIVE STRIDE Stewards were mindful of the pace of the event easing at this point, which contributed to the gelding breaking gait.

VALLEY STAR NZ – Driver Will Rixon was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after passing the 150 metres he permitted VALLEY STAR NZ to shift out resulting in ADDICTIVE STRIDE being checked. In not taking more severe action against Mr Rixon Stewards were mindful that at the point he commenced to shift out he was initially clear of ADDICTIVE STRIDE to do so.

MAJESTIC BREEZE NZ – Significantly out of position at the start and will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events. Broke under pressure passing the 50 metres and in view of the mare’s recent record will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards.

BUNDALONG MOON – Broke under pressure approaching the 150 metres. A warning was issued. Successfully cleared the RODM embargo, and will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

 

RACE 2 – BE HAPPY MACH @ WINGATE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

FARFALLA STRIDE – Post-race swab sample.

OLLIE ONE SHOT – Inadvertently contacted the outside sulky wheel of MICKEY BE NIMBLE approaching the 1400 metres when MICKEY BE NIMBLE was eased.

RAISED THE BAR – Pre-race blood sample

MICKEY BE NIMBLE – Pre-race blood sample. Sulky contacted approaching the 1400 metres and as a result carried a flat tyre.

TESTO BROMAC – Out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

 

RACE 3 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

TIGER TEE – Broke clear of interference passing the 350 metres. A warning was issued.

FOOTTAPPER – Held up during the early part of the home straight.

SHOULD BEABARCA – Inconvenienced passing the 400 metres when IMPACT STRIDE broke gait. Further inconvenienced approaching the 350 metres when TIGER TEE broke gait. Post-race swab sample.

IMPACT STRIDE – Broke clear of interference passing the 400 metres. A warning was issued.

ALDEBARAN JENSEN – Over raced during the middle stages.

TITIAN STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.

LAST CLANSMAN – Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight until obtaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

WE CAN HAVE IT ALL – Re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 4 – DAHUA COMMUNITY PACE – 1609 metres

OUR ULTIMATE BONNY – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 61 metres. Driver Declan Murphy explained the mare was having its first run at Menangle which combined with the fast sectionals (1:52.8) he felt told on OUR ULTIMATE BONNY over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of OUR ULTIMATE BONNY revealed the mare to be suffering an injury to the left eye. Trainer Benjamin Swan was questioned regarding this occurrence where after taking initial evidence from Mr Swan, Mr Zac Steenhuis, the previous trainer of OUR ULTIMATE BONNY and Dr Justus, the officiating veterinarian, this matter was adjourned to allow Stewards to consider the evidence that had been tendered. Mr Swan was issued a direction that OUR ULTIMATE BONNY is to undergo further veterinary care to the condition suffered to the left eye within 24 hours and he was advised OUR ULTIMATE BONNY would be stood down from racing until a clearance from a medical specialist. OUR ULTIMATE BONNY was treated by the officiating veterinarian prior to leaving the racecourse.

BENTLY BULLET – Over raced during the middle stages. A warning was issued.  Driver Sean Grayling was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding in particular his decision to allow BENTLY BULLET to progress forward and challenge the leader JOGALONG BLUE during the middle stages which resulted in the second quarter being recorded in a fast 27.5 seconds. Mr Grayling explained BENTLY BULLET had over raced badly at Goulburn on 30 December 2024 when caught without cover and previously had proven difficult to drive in similar circumstances. Mr Grayling added for this reason he allowed the gelding to progress forward with the view of obtaining the lead, however when that didn’t occur, he was cautious not to restrain BENTLY BULLET too far as previously that had proven detrimental to the horse’s performance as evidenced in the Goulburn run on 30 December 2024 where the gelding finished in 9^th and second last placing beaten 24 metres. Upon consideration of the matter, mindful of the short distance in which BENTLY BULLET was beaten in this event (10.1 metres), Stewards took the matter no further, however advised Mr Grayling a warning would be placed on the record of BENTLY BULLET and a repetition may see more severe action taken.

RUM DELIGHT NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

WATCH ME REACT – Pre-race blood sample.

JOGALONG BLUE – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES PACE – 1609 metres

CROWN MOJO – Pre-race blood sample.

MAJOR STATEMENT – Post-race swab sample.

TOP THE ACE - Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 6 – NATIONALTROTGUIDE.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

COLIN BROMAC NZ – Declared a late scratching at 3.55pm acting on veterinary advice.

CARBINEER – Pre-race blood sample. Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

NICK OF TIME NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

WAHAKA – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Will Rixon explained the crupper became detached shortly after passing the 800 metres.

ALPHA STRIDE – Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight.

GO WITHOUT – Post-race swab sample.

THE COUNTY SHERIFF – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Will Rixon – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – VALLEY STAR NZ - BMD
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 1 – BUNDALONG MOON – ODM Race 1 – MAJESTIC BREEZE NZ – ODM Race 3 – WE CAN HAVE IT ALL - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MAJESTIC BREEZE NZ – 1 trial Race 4 – OUR ULTIMATE BONNY – 1 trial, stood down veterinary certificate indefinitely
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – COLIN BROMAC NZ – 3.55PM – veterinary advice – 7 days
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 4 – OUR ULTIMATE BONNY – Benjamin Swan – 11/02/2025
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s