Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 20/09/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, N Moy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ACCESS GROUP SOLUTIONS PROPERTY & ASSET MANAGEMENT PACE – 2300 metres

DOUBLE ACT – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

CRAFTMANS CHARLIE – Driver Zara Fitzpatrick was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that passing the 350 metres she shifted her runner wider on the track when not sufficiently clear of VAN BASTEN causing that runner to be placed in restricted room momentarily.

VAN BASTEN – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of himself as the driver of the gelding.  Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 350 metres when CRAFTMANS CHARLIE was shifted wider on the track.

MIKI PINS NZ – Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

CAULONIA COURAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

RAKAJED NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

HELLUVA NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung out at various stages throughout the event.

ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ – Improved three wide from the 1200 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

UBETCHA TIGERPIE – Hung in at various stages throughout the event.  Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

CLASSIC MISSION NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

KINGMAN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung in in the run to the first turn.  Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

MAX DELIGHT – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Will Rixon with regards to the tactics he adopted in the early stages of the event, in addition to his decision to come back to the inside of LOYALIST NZ approaching the 400 metres rather than come wider.  Mr Rixon advised Stewards that in his pre-race discussions with trainer David Aiken they were concerned with the speed displayed by KINGMAN NZ at its most recent start in the Len Smith Mile and the way it ran along during that event where a horse like SWAYZEE struggled to sit outside KINGMAN NZ and finish off the event.  Mr Rixon advised that it was therefore his intent to try to slot into the running line in the early stages however when he was unable to do so he felt he had little opportunity to other than to restrain to the tail of the field. Mr Rixon further added that passing the 500 metres he felt that LOYALIST NZ came off the bit and was under pressure and that it wouldn’t be in his horse’s best interest to continue to follow that runner until the 400 metres before making a wide run.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the off side front leg and acting on veterinary recommendations was stood down until the production of a veterinary certificate of clearance.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon, Stewards determined to note his comments.

RACE 3 – HAPPY 40^TH JONO PACE – 1609 metres

LUKE JOHN NZ – Momentarily placed in restricted room rounding the first turn when PERUN NZ was shifted down the track.

MONTEFIORE NZ – Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

SAO PAULO SIMBA – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

PERUN NZ – Driver Taylor Youl was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that rounding the first turn she attempted to shift her runner down the track to a position on the marker pegs forward of LUKE JOHN NZ however she did so without the sufficient clearance and momentarily placed that runner in restricted room.

APPLIED NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ROYAL DIVISION – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES PACE – 2300 metres

FIRE FOX NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ONE FOR THE RODI – Pre-race blood sample.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM – 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.

RACE 5 – CLUB MENANGLE CAROUSEL FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 2300 metres

CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ – Worked to the lead passing the 1800 metres. 

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

TAUPEKA LOU NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

PABLO ROCKS – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

OUR SWEET DELIGHT – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ALTA WILLIAM – Pre-race blood sample. 

RACE 6 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

OUR SAYDIE KAY – Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start and took no competitive part in the event.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

THE ANSWER – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

LUVARESCHS – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

RACE 7 – WOODLANDS STUD TROTTERS CAROUSEL FINAL – 2300 metres

LAST CLANSMAN – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver KerryAnn Morris.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

MOONWALKA – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

SHOULD BEABARCA - Gave ground over the concluding stages.

FAMILIAR TRICKS – Post-race swab sample.

ITZFERGIETIME – Pre-race blood sample.

ADDICTIVE STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.  Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Bailey McDonough.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 8 – FARMER JOES OUTLET PACE – 1609 metres

SAHARA SIROCCO – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

GUILTY PARTY – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

VINKE B NZ – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

DANGEROUS THREATS – Hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the first turn.

VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS – Pre-race blood sample. 

OUTSIDE FIGHTER – 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.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Z Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CRAFTSMAN CHARLIE Race 3 – T Youl – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – PERUN NZ
Fines	Race 1 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – VAN BASTEN
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – MAX DELIGHT – vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil