Stewards Report

PENRITH 15/03/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), C Bentley, T Sharwood, N Moy, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

TOP THE ACE – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected. Leaving the 300 metres was placed in restricted room and contacted marker pegs when GREY CADILLAC laid in.

FIFTYSHADES CRESCO – Leaving the 1600 metres paced roughly, broke gait and was retired from the event. It was established that prior to FIFTYSHADES CRESCO becoming intractable the near side front hopple loop detached from the carrying strap. An inspection revealed the gear to be of almost new condition. The circumstances were noted.

GREY CADILLAC – Caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader. Racing between the 300 metres and the 200 metres was inclined to hang out under pressure.

DILETTO – Post-race swab sample.

NOTMUCHUPTOP – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. A warning was issued.

LANI KAI BEACH - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected. Pre-race blood sample.

DANCING WITH MY EX – Passing the 1000 metres was inclined to hang in.

PRINCE POTTER – Passing the 1000 metres was momentarily placed in restricted room when tightened by DANCING WITH MY EX and subsequently contacted marker pegs.

 

RACE 2 – PENRITH MAZDA PACE – 1720 metres

BART MAGUIRE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

NITRO DANNY – Approaching the finish shifted in which caused TIGERLICIOUS to be hampered.

TIGERLICIOUS – Approaching the finish momentarily tightened when NITRO DANNY shifted in.

SPITFIRE – Raced 3 wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – CAPITAL CORPORATION PACE – 1720 metres

PLAYFUL MISS – Leaving the 300 metres was placed in restricted room and contacted marker pegs. Tired significantly over the concluding stages to be beaten 39 metres. When questioned, Driver W Rixon explained the mare was disappointing and, in his opinion, may have been too close to the speed given the sectionals recorded in the early and middle stages of the event. He added that Trainer L Jurd indicated post-race he would look to freshen PLAYFUL MISS up prior to its next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. W Rixon’s explanation was noted.

GOODTIME BRAVO – Driver T Osmond pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that she applied her whip to GOODTIME BRAVO in more than a wrist only flicking motion on multiple occasions over the final 200 metres. T Osmond was fined $200. Post-race swab sample.

CAPITALEE – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 500 metres had to be steadied and was hampered behind PLAYFUL MISS which was weakening.

LUKE JOHN NZ – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1400 metres. Leaving the 300 metres shifted in when not quite clear of DESIDERIO. Driver S Grima was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

 

RACE 4 – TOOHEYS LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

STELLINA – Unable to secure clear running at any stage of the home straight and was not fully tested.

HARLEEQUIN – Post-race swab sample.

CYCLONE BELLA NZ – Raced in the position outside the leader and over raced during the middle stages when attempting to restrain to take cover from CHEVRON FLIES NZ which was racing to its outside.

CHEVRON FLIES NZ – Raced wide throughout and weakened over the concluding stages. Trainer/Driver S Grima explained pre-race that he expected that CYCLONE BELLA NZ would be able to cross to the lead and it may be able to progress forward on CHEVRON FLIES NZ and obtain the lead from that runner. He said after the start there was more gate speed displayed by the runners on his inside than expected. Therefore, he immediately steadied his runner and waited for the tempo to come out of the event before progressing forward. S Grima said that when improving to the outside of CYCLONE BELLA NZ near the 900 metres it became evident that that runner was unable to be restrained and subsequently desisted from his challenge from that position and looked to steady CHEVRON FLIES NZ three wide. S Grima’s explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

SPARKLA – Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Driver R Morris pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying his whip to CHARLIES ACE NZ in more than a wrist only flicking motion on multiple occasions between the 150 metres and the 50 metres. R Morris was fined $200.

MAID OF MONEY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – PENRITH RSL YOUNG WOMEN PACE – 1720 metres

THERES WALLY – Pre-race blood sample.

NOTSOKOOL – Raced three wide in the early stages before being restrained during the middle stages towards the rear of the field.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TIMELY SOVEREIGN - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected. Commenced to weaken leaving the 600 metres and tired over the concluding stages.

RACE 6 – LOVEDALE FARM PACE – 2125 metres

WEONA SIR VIVOR – Driver R Morris explained that the gelding requires momentum and after being disappointed for a run in the early stage of the home straight his runner failed to respond to his driving and failed to run on over the concluding stages. R Morris’s explanation was noted.

DARK TERROR – Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

PORT AU PRINCE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

IDEAL IN DREAMS – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1600 metres.

OOGA CHAKA – Improved three wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1100 metres.

RAVISHING SLOY – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – RENSHAW CUP (GROUP 3) – 2525 metres

CHEVRON ART NZ – Entering the first turn hung out slightly and contacted the sulky of BETTERZIPPIT NZ. Subsequently CHEVRON ART NZ broke gait. The gelding was inclined to hang out at various stages of the event. A warning was issued.

PITCH PERFECT NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

CYA ART NZ – Pos-race swab sample.

BETTERZIPPIT NZ - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines due to the gelding having not started since the 2 March 2024. No abnormalities were detected. Commenced to weaken leaving the 900 metres and tired significantly over the concluding stages to beaten 165 metres. Driver W Rixon explained that he was instructed to drive the gelding forward at the start in an endeavour to cross to the lead. He added that he believed ARDENS ACE NZ would initially lead and would look for cover. W Rixon said that after finding the position outside the leader BETTERZIPPIT NZ had a tendency to hang in on the bends, race roughly and was unable to sustain a challenge for the lead. He said he expected that either SPEAK THE TRUTH or CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD would improve in the middle stages to give his runner cover. However when this did not occur, BETTERZIPPIT NZ was forced to race without cover. W Rixon’s explanation was noted. BETTERZIPPIT NZ was stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD – Pre-race blood sample. Pre-race urine sample.

SWAYZEE - Pre-race blood sample. Pre-race urine sample. Post-race swab sample.

SPEAK THE TRUTH – Pre-race blood sample.

PETES SAID SO NZ - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected.

 

RACE 8 – THE MANAGEMRNT EDGE PACE – 1720 metres

LOUMIA – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1400 metres. Inclined to hang in under pressure between the 200 metres and the 100 metres.

VESPA STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide in the middle stages before crossing to the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.

LOCKITINEDDY – Improved three wide in the middle stages before crossing to the position outside the leader leaving the 1000 metres. J Gallagher explained he slipped in his sulky seat and became unbalanced subsequently his left foot came away from the sulky rest on multiple occasions and right foot dropped on one occasion. He added that this also caused him to employ his whip in a more extravagant and vigorous manner. Driver J Gallagher pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that he applied his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion on multiple occasions over the concluding stages. J Gallagher was fined the sum of $200. J Gallagher pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 170(1)(a) in that he failed to keep his feet in the sulky rest over the final 150 metres. J Gallagher was fined $200. Post-race swab sample.

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Improved during the middle stages before crossing to the lead near the 900 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 3 – Taylah Osmond – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – GOODTIME BRAVO Race 4 – Robert Morris – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – CHARLIES ACE Race 8 – Joshua Gallagher – Rule 170(1)(a) - $200 – LOCKITINEDDY Race 8 – Joshua Gallagher – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 - LOCKITINEDDY
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 7 – BETTERZIPPIT NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s