Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 22/03/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood, B Day, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – THE THRILL OF WINNING WITH APG PACE – 1609 metres

CAPTAINS CATCH – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

DOUBLE FEAR – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

MICK DANGER – Pre-race blood sample. 

ROYAL CRUISER – Post-race swab sample.

DASHING – Driver Luke McCarthy was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile prior to the start point.  Driver Luke McCarthy pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that, he applied the whip to the gelding in the early stages of the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Mr McCarthy, he was fined $200.

PANDAIA NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.  Held up in the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

MAJOR MAJOR – Driver Hannah Rixon was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point. 

CRAFTSMAN CHARLIE – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver Joshua Gallagher was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RACE 2 – HAPPY 80^TH BIRTHDAY JIMMY PACE – 1609 metres

FRANCO TYSON – Post-race swab sample.

KAYSANS ROCK NZ – Trainer Jacon Grimson was fined $100 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. 

OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

OBADIAH DRAGON NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Tired over the final 600 metres of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be suffering from atrial fibrillation.  As this was the gelding’s second fibrillation in subsequent starts it was stood down for a period of 28 days, the completion of an ECG and two requalifying trials.

RACE 3 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

SMALTESE – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung out and broke passing the 1200 metres checking RED REACTOR NZ and ITZMINEONTHELINE.  After considering the recent record of the horse, a warning was issued.  Hung in passing the 500 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination of the horse failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

RED REACTOR NZ – Checked approaching the 1200 metres when SMALTESE hung out and broke stride. 

ITZMINEONTHELINE – Checked approaching the 1200 metres when SMALTESE hung out and broke stride.

SPECULATING – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – CRC CIVIL DAVID O’CONNOR MEMORIAL – 1609 metres

TALLULAH LEE – Pre-race blood sample.

KIA ORA BEAUTY – Pre-race blood sample.

MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Shifted out under pressure.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – CLUB MENANGLE AUTUMN GIFT FINAL – 1609 metres

TIMMY RICTOR – Post-race swab sample.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

SCARED STIFF NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

SUPA AMERICAN – Stewards questioned driver Jett Turnbull with regards to the tactics he adopted in the early and middle stages of the event, in addition to the overall performance of the horse which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in ninth placing beaten 19 metres.  Mr Turnbull advised Stewards that he was given instructions by trainer Jason Grimson to come out hard and roll to the front and do not look to hand up to any runner as the horse races best when able to lead.  Mr Turnbull advised Stewards that he was able to lead the event as expected before pressure was applied to his outside by SWEETHEART BART, however in accordance with his instructions he had no intention of handing up to any other runner.  Mr Turnbull further added that SUPA AMERICAN had won six of its seven races when able to lead and despite the fast first half of the event he was satisfied that his horse was capable of that performance as it was not too dissimilar when leading at Menangle on 14 March. Mr Turnbull explained however that he was slightly disappointed with the horse’s performance when it gave ground over the concluding stages.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Turnbull, Stewards determined to note his comments.  A post-race veterinary examination of SUPA AMERICAN failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

NO HEART THROB NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

SWEETHEART BART – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres. Stewards questioned driver Seaton Grima with regards to the tactics he adopted throughout the early and middle stages of the event. Mr Grima advised Stewards that the gelding has a tendency to over race and has had a throat operation so is a greater chance of choking down, so in his opinion needs to be driven with as little restraint as possible. Mr Grima further added that the horse went well the previous week when driven in a forward position, so he elected to again adopt those tactics and he thought that when he lets his runner stride forward of SUPA AMERICAN passing the 1000 metres, that Jett Turnbull was going to hand up on SUPA AMERICAN, however that didn’t eventuate. Mr Grima added that he was very happy with the performance of SWEETHEART BART and will therefore continue to drive the horse in this manner moving forward. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Grima, Stewards determined to note his comments.

RACE 6 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP FFA – 1609 metres

TERRY NZ – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

IM THE FALCON NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

DON HUGO – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – IRT HORSE TRANSPORT TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

LONDON TO A BRICK – Pre-race blood sample.

CONSTANTINOPLE – Paced and broke passing the 500 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have suffered a laceration to its nearside foreleg. however no stand down was recommended by the veterinary surgeon. 

THE LOCOMOTIVE – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – DAHUA COMMUNITY PACE – 1609 metres

CLASSIC MISSION NZ – Driver Darren Binskin pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a), in that, he applied the whip through the middle stages of home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Mr Binskin, he was fined $200.

DOUBLE ACT – Pre-race blood sample. 

MAJOR PERRY NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

LINE UP NZ – Commenced to hang in from the 700 metres and give ground before breaking stride passing the 500 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the offside foreleg and was stood down until the production of a veterinary certificate of clearance.

MACH DA VINCI NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

FIRE FOX NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Back in the mobile barrier draw.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	nil
Fines	Race 1 – H Rixon – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – MAJOR MAJOR Race 1 – L McCarthy – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – DASHING Race 1 – L McCarthy – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – DASHING Race 1 – J Gallagher – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – CRAFTSMAN CHARLIE Race 2 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – KAYSANS ROCK NZ Race 8 – D Binskin – Rule 156(1)(a) - $200 – CLASSIC MISSION NZ J Bigeni – Rule 231(2) - $400 – FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE – Penrith - Race 6 – 20.03.2025
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 8 – FIRE FOX NZ – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – OBADIAH DRAGON NZ – 2 trials, 28 days & ECG Race 7 – CONSTANTINOPLE – 1 trial Race 8 – LINE UP NZ – vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil