Stewards Report

PENRITH 28/08/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), T Sharwood, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	P Bandy (Cadet)
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – FIRST LIGHT HORSE DEMO @ PENRITH SHOW 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

BETWEEN DECKS – Leaving the 400 metres was inclined to lay in and contacted marker pegs.  A warning was issued.

CHARLENES DELIGHT – Approaching the 1400 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  Connections were advised that CHARLENES DELIGHT will now be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial.

TENNESSEE KID – Passing the 500 metres raced roughly.  A warning was issued.

NATURALLY BETTOR – Leaving the 1600 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  A warning was issued.

MAJOR MAVERICK – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

TARAS TEMPTATION – Tired significantly over the concluding stages.

SOHO CHARMER – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

TARAESS – Under pressure from the 700 metres and gave ground over the concluding stages.

SUNLIGHT STRIDE – Leaving the 1400 metres was hampered by CHARLENES DELIGHT which broke gait.

EYE CAN EAR AMOUR – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

 

RACE 2 – FATHERS DAY LUNCH @ CLUB PACEWAY PACE – 2125 metres

OURSURFINSAFARI – Leaving the 800 metres was under pressure and gave ground over the concluding stages.

MISTER JONES NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

REIGN MAKER – Leaving the 200 metres hung out despite the efforts of its driver.

DASHING CHEDDER – Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Tired over the concluding stages.  When questioned driver R Morris explained that he did not expect that REIGN MAKER would display gate speed and found his runner having to work more than anticipated during the early stages to find the lead.  He added that the mare travelled well and relaxed however given the strong head wind CHARLIES ACE NZ may have found this detrimental.  R Morris’ explanation was noted.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

JAKCAM FLYER – Driver Z Fitzpatrick was cautioned for allowing her left foot to drop from the sulky rest in a downward motion near the 200 metres.

PETES BIG JIM – Leaving the 200 metres had to be steadied away from REIGN MAKER which hung out.

 

RACE 3 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2125 metres

SOHO MAJESTIC – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Leaving the 200 metres was inclined to hang out.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

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

FULLOFFIGHT NZ – Caught wide in the early stages before working forward.  Leaving the 200 metres had to be checked away from SOHO MAJESTIC which hung out.

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

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

LOCHINVAR LEADER – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1600 metres.  Approaching the 1500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait for a short distance.  Passing the 700 metres raced roughly.  Driver R Morris explained that LOCHINVAR LEADER had a tendency to jump shadows that appeared due to the light towers.  A warning was issued.  Leaving the 200 metres had to be steadied away off the back of FULLOFFIGHT NZ which was hampered by SOHO MAJESTIC. 

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

 

RACE 4 – PENRITH SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW PACE – 2125 metres

SALERO – Broke gait at the start.  A warning was issued.  Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

NITRO DANNY – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1500 metres.

DILETTO – Unable to secure clear running until approaching the 50 metres.

ROCKNROLL GIG – Inconvenienced after the start by SALERO when that runner broke gait.  Inclined to hang in when placed under pressure.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

FLO RYDA NZ – Inconvenienced after the start by SALERO when that runner broke gait. 

GREY CADILLAC – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected.  Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1400 metres.

 

RACE 5 – NSWSOA FIRST PAST THE POST BONUS PACE – 1720 metres

LILS NIGHTMARE NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

THE BEST OF YOU – Approaching the 1500 metres momentarily locked wheels with BLISSES BEST.

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

SHARK DANCER – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1200 metres.  Entering the first turn was inclined to hang in and had to be checked wider to avoid THE BEST OF YOU.

BARA RILEY – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

SPITFIRE – Caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1100 metres.  Driver Z Fitzpatrick explained that rounding the first turn she expected that SHARK DANCER would be able to obtain a position in the running line however when THE BEST OF YOU and BLISSES BEST engaged sulkies that opportunity was no longer available for SHARK DANCER resulting in that runner racing three wide for longer than expected.  Miss Fitzpatrick added that as a result of SHARK DANCER racing three wide well into the back straight SPITFIRE was caught four wide and had to cover more ground than anticipated and she was unable to get the gelding to the position outside of the leader until passing the 1100 metres which in her opinion proved to be detrimental over the concluding stages.  Miss Fitzpatrick’s comments were noted.

BLISSES BEST – Approaching the 1500 metres momentarily locked wheels with THE BEST OF YOU.

 

RACE 6 – FLICK PEST CONTROL PACE – 2125 metres

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

INDI AIR TONIGHT – Tired significantly over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  Connections were advised that INDI AIR TONIGHT will now be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

AMERICAN WEREWOLF – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

KATES VIRTUE – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1700 metres.

WEONA SIR VIVOR – Tired over the concluding stages.

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

 

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

DEBONAIRE – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

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

ALWAYS THUNDER – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

 

RACE 8 – DINO RACING @ PENRITH SHOW PACE – 1720 metres

STORMTIDE – Leaving the 100 metres shifted out slightly when placed under pressure.

KING TIGER – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward.

MR TEDDY NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

JORDY NZ – Driver K Pizzuto pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) for applying his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion to JORDY NZ between the 200 metres and the 75 metres on multiple occasions.  K Pizzuto was fined the sum of $200.

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

GIVE ME A MINUTE NZ – Unable to secure clear running until approaching the 100 metres at which point the gelding obtained a run to the inside of STORMTIDE which shifted out.

EL CAMINO – Driver B McDonough pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) for applying his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion over the final 150 metres.  B McDonough was fined the sum of $200.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

ALTA SIERRA – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

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

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 8 – K Pizzuto – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – JORDY NZ Race 8 – B McDonough – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – EL CAMINO
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – CHARLENS DELIGHT – 1 trial Race 6 – INDI AIR TONIGHT – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil