Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 29/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Showery

 

 

RACE 1 – AINSWORTH – AGTSLOTS.COM 3YO TROTTERS FOUNDATION HEAT – 2300 metres

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the first turn for which a warning was issued.

JACKIES GIFT – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver G Forrest was fined $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come into position by the start. 

ORIA – Hung out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion for which a warning was issued.  Post-race swab sample.

MAJORETTE NZ – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 78.7 metres and finished in seventh position for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 2 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

DOWN UNDER EARL – Hung in after the start and raced roughly for a short distance.

CEE ARE SEVEN – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 900 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

FLASH KYVALLEY – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Trainer D Waite was issued a reprimand under rule 41(1) for failing to have the gelding in the stabling area by the prescribed time.  In not taking more severe action Stewards noted that the horse presented inside the 15 minute extension time. 

DOLLYS LAW – Pre-race blood sample. 

ALPHA STRIDE – Galloped out at the start for which the gelding was issued its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

MILITARY MERIT – Galloped out at the start for which the horse will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – AGNES BANKS EQUINE CLINIC 3YO TROTTERS FOUNDATION HEAT – 2300 metres

LUCIUS – Became unbalanced and galloped leaving the 400 metres for which the colt was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

VULCAN STRIDE – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start and took no competitive start in the event for which a warning was issued. 

ZARSKI – Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 200 metres for which a warning was issued.

EZRA KAI – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1500 metres. 

SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN – Post-race swab sample.

MONTY MONTE – Raced roughly passing the 1100 metres and again rounding the final turn before becoming unbalanced and galloping passing the 300 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 4 – FARMER JOES CHICKEN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

PHOEBE MAJESTIC NZ – Slow to begin.

OH NOVA LOVE NZ – Hampered passing the 450 metres when avoiding the galloping FAMILIAR TRICKS. 

FAMILIAR TRICKS – Became unbalanced and galloped leaving the 500 metres for which a warning was issued.  Stewards delayed the all clear of this event to determine whether FAMILIAR TRICKS had gained, maintained or lost ground whilst galloping from the 500 metres.  After reviewing the vision Stewards were satisfied that FAMILIAR TRICKS had lost ground before regaining a trot passing the 350 metres and as a result no direct action was taken and the all clear was given on the judges numbers. 

MACHO MAN – Checked and galloped passing the 350 metres when being taken wider avoiding the galloping FAMILIAR TRICKS.

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Pre-race blood sample.  Hampered passing the 350 metres when avoiding the galloping FAMILIAR TRICKS. 

PROHIBITED LOVE –  Stewards questioned driver L Painting in relation to the tactics adopted in particular his decision to continue improving three wide until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres after being caught wide in the early stages.  Mr Painting explained that after beginning fairly, he was of the opinion that MACHO MAN was going to shift to the marker pegs rounding the first turn and as a result elected to improve forward however when that did not eventuate he noted that CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD appeared to be looking for cover and as a result he elected to improve forward during the second quarter which was only moderate in 30.3 seconds. As a result obtained the position outside of the leader passing the 800 metres.  Mr Painting explained that in his opinion the gelding did not travel well between the 600 and 400 metres and felt that this may have contributed to the disappointing performance.

 

RACE 5 – ALWAYS ALLCOTT PACE – 1609 metres

MIGHT AND VICTORY – Locked wheels with WILL I AM passing the 400 metres when that runner hung in momentarily to its outside.

LARRIKIN LENNY – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

WILL I AM – Hung in leaving the 400 metres and as a result locked wheels with MIGHT AND VICTORY.  In not taking more severe action Stewards noted the minimal movement of WILL I AM.

 

RACE 6 – TINTIN IN AMERICA @ WINGATE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

BIRDY GAL – Slow to begin.

DUTY OF CARE – Post-race swab sample.

POWER TO IMPRESS – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1150 metres. 

ALWAYS A SAM – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed right outside of the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 7 – NATIONALTROTGUIDE.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

SHARK DANCER – Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

JAZZY MELEA – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres. 

DOUBLE IT HARRY – Trainer K Morris was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare J Gallagher as the driver by the prescribed time.

WHYIMAN – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – D M PLUMBING PACE – 1609 metres

MIKI BE GOOD – Placed in restricted room entering the first turn and contacted a number of marker pegs when NICK OF TIME NZ was shifted down the track without the required clearance. 

NICK OF TIME NZ – Driver C McDowell was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the first turn he has allowed NICK OF TIME NZ to shift down the track without being sufficiently clear of MIKI BE GOOD resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room and contacting a number of marker pegs.  Stewards questioned driver C McDowell in relation to the performance of NICK OF TIME NZ when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 20.3 metres and finished in last position.  Mr McDowell explained that after he began well, he was looking to cross forward of MIKI BE GOOD however when that did not eventuate, after driving the gelding forward from the mobile, the gelding commenced to over race when positioned outside of the leader and felt that this had been detrimental to his runner’s performance over the concluding stages.  Stewards noted his comments.

POWER UP NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

TITIAN RAIDER – Post-race swab sample.

GIPSY PRINCESS – Pre-race blood sample.

DANCE AND DELIVER – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 9 – PRYDE’S EXCEPTIONAL ALWAYS PACE – 1609 metres

THE TAX CULLECTOR – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

TINDER SURPRISE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having competed in previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.

ROMANEE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

JOE NIEN – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

MICK DANGER – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1100 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – D Waite – Rule 41(1) – FLASH KYVALLEY Race 8 – C McDowell – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – NICK OF TIME NZ
Fines	Race 1 – G Forrest – Rule 162(i) - $50 – JACKIES GIFT Race 7 – K Morris – Rule 210 – $50 – DOUBLE IT HARRY
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – LUCIUS – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil