Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 13/09/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ULTRA AIR PACE – 1609 metres

ROYAL DIVISION – Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR – Pre-race blood sample.

CAULONIA COURAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

CLASSIC MISSION NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 900 metres.

BAINBRIDGE – Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU CAROUSEL HEAT 1 – 2300 metres

MIKI COHEN NZ – Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification form for the gelding. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres. Post-race swab sample.

MIKI BE GOOD – Over raced during the middle stages.

ULTIMATE MIKI – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Luke McCarthy with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 10^th placing beaten 28 metres. Driver Luke McCarthy was disappointed with the performance of the gelding however was unable to provide any further explanation. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr McCarthy, stewards determined to note his comments.

MONTEFIORE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 3 – CAMDEN TIGERS CAROUSEL HEAT 2 – 2300 metres

TUKAHA – Pre-race blood sample. Commenced to hang out passing the 1100 metres before veering out sharply and inconveniencing RED SAPPHIRE, KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ and MAURLEN BOY. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of requalifying trial.

PLAY IT COOL NZ – Gave ground over the final 300 metres.

CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR SWEET DELIGHT – Post-race swab sample.

RED SAPPHIRE – Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when TUKAHA veered out abruptly.

KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ - Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when TUKAHA veered out abruptly.

MAURLEN BOY - Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when TUKAHA veered out abruptly.

RACE 4 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP CAROUSEL HEAT 3 – 2300 metres

KATES VIRTUE – Locked wheels after the start and was checked as a result of WAMBOYNEINAMERICA breaking stride.

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Pre-race blood sample. Broke after the start and locked wheels with KATES VIRTUE causing both runners to be severely checked.

DELIGHTFUL STAR NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and as a result took no competitive part in the event. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

TUAPEKA LOU NZ – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – TAB CAROUSEL HEAT 4 – 2300 metres

ZEN MASTER – Pre-race blood sample. Placed in restricted room in the run to the first turn when ALWAYS BE CHAPS was shifted down the track, causing ZEN MASTER to be placed in restricted room, contact the sulky of ALWAYS BE CHAPS, race inside a number of marker pegs and be checked and break stride. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

COSMIC FLYER – Pre-race blood sample.

ALWAYS BE CHAPS – Driver Mitch Chapple pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that in the run to the first turn he allowed his runner to shift down the track which placed ZEN MASTER in restricted room until he commenced to restrain his runner as a result of being crossed by ALTA WILLIAM, at which point ALWAYS BE CHAPS ducked in and further checked ZEN MASTER causing that runner to make contact with the sulky of ALWAYS BE CHAPS, race inside a number of marker pegs and break stride. After considering the recent record of Mr Chapple, in addition to his guilty plea and the particular circumstances of the incident, his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight Saturday 13 September 2025.

ALTA WILLIAM – Post-race swab sample.

DANCE WITH CARMER – Over raced during the middle stages. Held up in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

RACE 6 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

KARALTA COURAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

BRACKEN WARRIOR – Hung out under pressure passing the 100 metres and locked wheels with BOLANALONG further inconveniencing BURRABADINE BULLET. After considering the recent record of BRACKEN WARRIOR, a warning was issued.

BOLANALONG – Locked wheels with BRACKEN WARRIOR passing the 100 metres when that runner hung out under pressure.

LEXYS ON SONG – Post-race swab sample.

LOUIE DADA – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Grace Panella was fined $100 under Rue 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the mobile prior to the start point.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field approaching the 1200 metres. Inconvenienced passing the 100 metres when BRACKEN WARRIOR hung out under pressure and locked wheels with BOLANALONG.

TERROR FLYER – Driver Danny Mackney was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start.

RACE 7 – CLUB MENANGLE SUTTON MCMILLAN FFA (LISTED CLASSIC) – 2300 metres

HES CHIMING – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

PETES SAID SO – 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.

UBETCHA TIGERPIE – Pre-race blood sample.

HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding had not competed in the previous 12 months. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1600 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – SUCCESS STUD LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Trainer Troy Williams was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of Josh Gallagher as the Driver of the mare. Josh Gallagher reported to Stewards post the completion of the event that the number one carrying strap on the off side became detached during the running of the event.

MANHATTEN CHICK – Pre- race blood sample.

YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR SAYDIE KAY – Cameron Hart, the driver of OUR SADIE KAY advised Stewards prior to the declaration of All Clear that he wished to review the films of the event in particular the final 200 metres. Mr Hart and Darren Binskin, the trainer of OUR SADIE KAY after having reviewed the films advised Stewards they wished to exercise their right to lodge a protest against the winner of the event THE ANSWER alleging interference over the final 150 metres. After taking evidence from Michael Stanley, the driver of THE ANSWER, Cameron Hart, the driver of OUR SAYDIE KAY and Darren Binskin the trainer of OUR SAYDIE KAY it was established that passing the 150 metres OUR SAYDIE KAY had been shifted off the back of THE ANSWER and established running to the outside of that runner and whilst THE ANSWER gradually shifted up the track from that point no interference was caused to OUR SAYDIE KAY until a point passing the 75 metres where THE ANSWER appeared to shy at the semaphore and shift out abruptly checking OUR SAYDIE KAY causing both runners to briefly lock wheels as a result of the incident causing Mr Hart to have to stop driving his runner for some period of time. After considering the evidence of all parties, Stewards determined that had the interference not occurred OUR SAYDIE KAY would have finished in front of THE ANSWER and subsequently upheld the protest. All clear was given on the new numbers of 5 – 8 – 2 – 4. Post-race swab sample.

THE ANSWER – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres. Shied and shifted out abruptly passing the 75 metres checking OUR SADIE KAY. Lost Protest. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 9 – CORDINA FOOD CO TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

MACHO MAN – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Broke stride free of interference passing the 1000 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SHEETWEB WEAVER – Trainer Anton Golino was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of Michael Stanley as the driver of the gelding.

TORO STRIDE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

CONSTANTINOPLE – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Raced roughly and commenced to pace passing the 25 metres. After reviewing the replay footage of the event Stewards were satisfied Driver Luke McCarthy commenced to restrain CONSTANTINOPLE immediately upon the horse commencing to pace and were therefore satisfied given the significant margin to the third placed runner in the event no advantage was obtained by CONSTANTINOPLE and the All Clear was given on the judge’s numbers of 6 – 7 – 9 – 3. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

RAKERO BLAZE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 2 – Jason Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – MIKI COHEN NZ Race 6 – Danny Mackney – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – TERROR FLYING Race 6 – Grace Panella – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – LOUIE DADA Race 8 – Troy Williams – Rule 210 - $100 – CHARLIES ACE NZ Race 9 – Anton Golino – Rule 210 - $100 – SHEETWEB WEAVER
Suspensions	Race 5 – Mitch Chapple – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – ALWAYS BE CHAPS – to commence midnight 13/09/2025
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – TUKAHA – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 9 – MACHO MAN – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 9 – CONSTANTINOPLE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – PHAR LUME NZ – 10.37am – veterinary advice – 28 days and $330
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s