Stewards Report

PARKES 19/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), M Jasprizza
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MEDLYNS CASTROL PACE – 1660 metres

HOPPALONGPOG – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly leaving the 400 metres. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver M Rue in relation to the performance of the gelding ($1.45 fav) when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 20.4 metres and finished in 6^th position. Mr Rue explained that he was surprised by the gelding’s starting price and noted the gelding didn’t handle the track in tonight’s event. Mr Rue explained that the gelding performed up to his expectations at this point in its preparation. Stewards noted his comments.

TEESWIFT – Raced roughly rounding the first turn.

SANDERS – Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver J Gaffney in relation to the performance of the gelding when failing to run on from the 600 metres to be beaten 70.1 metres and finished in 8^th position. Mr Gaffney explained that rounding the first turn he was looking to find a position behind TEESWIFT however noted at that stage THEYCALLMEBRUCE was looking for cover so he elected to improve to try and find the position outside the leader however as he approached the 1200 metres it became apparent the position outside the leader was not going to be available and as a result he was required to restrain to the tail of the field passing the 1000 metres. Mr Gaffney added when settling at the rear of the field the gelding failed to travel from that point and he was disappointed in the gelding’s overall performance. In view of the performance of SANDERS, the gelding was issued its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

JAYMACK – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after entering the first turn. In view of the gelding’s recent record JAYMACK was stood down until it completes two requalifying trials and for a period of 14 days. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

NOSAER – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – FORBES HRC PALMER HEAT 1 – 2040 metres

SCARLET BLING – Over raced throughout the middle stages of the event. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver J Dean in relation to his tactics from the 300 metres when it appeared he attempted to shift SCARLET BLING from the marker pegs to the running line at this stage before returning to his position back down on the marker pegs. Mr Dean explained that leaving the 300 metres SCARLET BLING had a tendency to hang out and he was concerned he had not cleared the legs of FOUR STAR LINCOLN racing to his outside and as a result elected to shift SCARLET BLING back down to the marker pegs. Mr Dean explained after reviewing the vision he noted he was clear of the legs of FOUR STAR LINCOLN at that stage and could have maintained his position in the running line however Stewards further noted that it was only approximately 40 metres later when SCARLET BLING was shifted wider again at that stage and was able to obtain clear running passing the 100 metres and therefore took the matter no further.

DEVILS BLING – Galloped out at the start for which a warning was issued. Driver C Griffiths was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that passing the 1300 metres he allowed DEVILS BLING to improve onto the back of FOUR STAR LINCOLN and as a result was checked and galloped for a short distance. In not taking more severe action against Driver C Griffiths, Stewards considered that at this point the gelding was over racing and had noted the reduction of pace in the running line which contributed to this incident.

TULHURST ELVIS – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1800 metres.

OLIVIA SHANNON – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1800 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ROLL TO THE TOP – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

STAY FOOLISH – Pre-race blood sample.

FOUR STAR LINCOLN – Hampered shortly after the start when avoiding the galloping DEVILS BLING. Had its sulky contacted passing the 1300 metres when DEVILS BLING improved onto its back.

MAGIC MATTEO – Hampered after the start when avoiding the galloping DEVILS BLING. Improved three wide from the 800 metres to race without cover for the remainder of the event. Driver B Medlyn was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he has applied his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.

 

RACE 3 – PARKES HRC PALMER HEAT 2 – 2040 metres

MAYWYNS LA NINA – Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver M Day Jnr in relation to the performance ($6) of the mare when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 25.1 metres and finished in 9^th position. Mr Day explained that after obtaining the lead he was unable to get any respite when challenged by A LIL BIT OF LOVE during the early stages and noted a further short challenge approaching the 1600 metres when POTTER improved to that runner’s outside. Stewards noted his comments.

JASPERSTIMETOSHINE – Raced roughly during the score up for which a warning was issued. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight when being hampered by the weakening MAYWYNS LA NINA.

A LIL BIT OF LOVE – Post-race swab sample.

PENN STATION – Raced roughly and was shifted out into a three wide position passing the 1400 metres when the gelding dropped the bit. Driver N Hurst explained he placed the gelding under some pressure before being able to regain a position at the rear of the field, however commenced to weaken significantly from the 600 metres to be 79.7 metres and finished in last position. In view of the gelding’s racing manners, PENN STATION was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

POTTER – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres. Driver J Turnbull was issued a reprimand under Rule 162(1)(www)(ii) in that in the home straight he has made insufficient effort to prevent POTTER from shifting up the track and as a result has hampered A LIL BIT OF LOVE which was improving to its outside.

KARINYA HAZ – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 500 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 4 – DEANS HYDRAULICS PACE – 1660 metres

HELLO I TEA – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which a warning was issued. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

MARVELLOUS MAC – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

KEILOR BABY SHARK – Pre-race blood sample. Hampered after the start when avoiding the galloping HELLO I TEA.

MISTERFOURTHOUSAND – Hampered after the start when avoiding the galloping HELLO I TEA. Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.

 

RACE 5 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1660 metres

SHE THE DEVIL – Post-race swab sample.

YARRAMAN KAYLOU – Hampered passing the 1500 metres when avoiding the galloping ERMINNIE QUINCE.

SHES SOME LEXY – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly passing the 1550 metres.

RUSTY DANCER – Stewards questioned Driver J Turnbull in relation to the performance of the mare ($3.10 fav) when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 28.4 metres and finishing in 8^th position. Mr Turnbull explained the mare was not suited when racing in the position outside the leader and noted the early fast tempo did not suit the mare and therefore he was not overly disappointed in the performance of the mare considering the run afforded. Stewards noted his comments.

ERMINNIE QUINCE – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1500 metres and again passing the 600 metres for which the mare was stood down for two trials and a period of 14 days. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

CERISE RAINBOW – Galloped out at the start for which a warning was issued. Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1050 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 – C & S STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1660 metres

GIRL JUST FLY – Declared a late scratching at 9:12 am acting on veterinary advice.

PEAKSART – Placed in restricted room rounding the first turn to the inside of DOING which was shifted down the track without the required clearance. Post-race swab sample.

DOING – Driver G Betts was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that rounding the first turn he has allowed DOING to shift down the track whilst being insufficiently clear of PEAKSART resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room for some distance.

MATTERSON EXPRESS – Hampered passing the 1300 metres when the pace in the running line was steadied.

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Unable to secure running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

ANDREW SWAGGER – Pre-race blood sample. Checked and paced roughly passing the 1300 metres as a result of the pace in the running line easing. Raced roughly passing the 200 metres for some distance.

IDEAL TAO – Hampered passing the 1300 metres when the pace in the running line was eased.

MILLIONDOLLAR KISS – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1250 metres.

 

RACE 7 – LANGLANDS HANLON PACE – 1660 metres

IRISH SPEED – Driver M Johnson was fined $400 under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he has applied his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion. In assessing penalty, Stewards noted this was only Mr Johnson’s 19^th drive since his previous offence and although being outside 60 days, Stewards were satisfied his whip use was excessively more than a wrist only flicking motion.

MAMMALS REASON – A post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the filly to be displaying respiratory noises following the event. No obvious abnormalities were detected.

TURN OUT THE LIGHT – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 400 metres for which the filly was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

I HAVE FAITH – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1300 metres. Post-race swab sample.

EXCUSE TO CULLECT – Trainer M Hutchings was fined $100 under Rule 135(2) in that he presented the gelding to race onto the track with 3 minutes to start time.

LUCKY IN AMERICA – Raced three wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – KENNARDS HIRE PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

GRANT FOR LEXY – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly rounding the first turn.

HESKOALATEE – Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

ULTIMATE EQUUS – Post-race swab sample.

PAD THAI – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having competed in the previous 12 months. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

VINYGETSACHANCE – Raced three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

CAM I AM – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 9 – TAB.COM.AU PACE – 1660 metres

INGERMALA – Placed in restricted room entering the first turn when CARIBBEAN PAT was shifted down the track without the required clearance

MIDNIGHT TERROR – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.

PREACHER QUINCE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.

CARIBBEAN PAT - Driver M Hutchings was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the first turn he has allowed CARIBBEAN PAT to shift down the track without the required clearance over INGERMALA resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room for some distance.

CHILLAX – Post-race swab sample.

JOSEY MINT – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

IRK MCGLURK – Pre-race blood sample.

GLEMELLY BEACH – Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – Cooper Griffiths – Rule 168(1)(a) – DEVILS BLING Race 3 – Jett Turnbull – Rule 162(1)(www)(ii) – POTTER Race 6 – Graham Betts – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – DOING Race 9 – Malcolm Hutchings – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CARIBBEAN PAT
Fines	Race 2 – Blake Medlyn – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – MAGIC MATTEO Race 7 – Malcolm Hutchings – Rule 135(2) - $100 – EXCLUSIVE TO CULLECT Race 7 – Maurice Johnson – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – IRISH SPEED
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – JAYMACK – Rule 63(2) – 2 trials and 14 days Race 3 – KARINYA HAZ – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 3 – PENN STATION – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 5 – ERMINNIE QUINCE – Rule 63(2) – 2 trials and 14 days Race 7 – TURN OUT THE LIGHT – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – GIRL JUST FLY – 9.12am veterinary advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil