Stewards Report

PENRITH 16/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman) & C Paul
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 1720 metres

POLKA DELIGHT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

DESIDERIO – Shifted out under pressure inside the final 150 metres.

FAY IRENE – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced during the early and middle stages.  Hung in under pressure shortly after straightening.  The all clear of this event was delayed to allow Stewards the opportunity to review the available replays in relation to driver Matthew Atkinson raising his hand to alert the starter of a gear issue prior to the start being affected.  It was subsequently established that immediately prior to the start being affected Mr Atkinson raised his hand due to the rein becoming entangled with the sulky shaft.  It was further established that this issue was rectified shortly after the start which Mr Atkinson explained resulted in this occurrence having no bearing on the overall performance of FAY IRENE.  Considering all of the circumstances, and mindful that FAY IRENE finished in 4^th placing, the all clear was given.

SURF ACE – Tightened prior to straightening when FLO RYDA NZ shifted out.

LORD MEMNOCK – Broke clear of interference passing the 1600 metres.  A warning was issued.  Held up inside the final 200 metres.

FLO RYDA NZ – Held up rounding the final turn.  Driver Vaughan Duncan was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after passing the 200 metres he permitted FLO RYDA NZ to shift out when not quite clear of SURF ACE resulting in that runner being tightened.

ROCKNROLL GIG – Inconvenienced passing the 150 metres when DESIDERIO shifted out.

ADMIRABLE NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

 

RACE 2 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

FULLOFFIGHT NZ –

CRUNCHIE DIVA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

A BUCK TEN – A false start was declared on the first occasion when A BUCK TEN broke checking runners drawn behind.  A warning was placed on the record of A BUCK TEN.

TIGERNATOR – Underwent post-race veterinary examinations due to blood being present in the gelding’s mouth.  No obvious abnormalities were found other than a minor laceration to the mouth region which had resolved quickly post-race.

 

RACE 3 – ROGUE SYNDICATE LIVE @ CLUB PACEWAY OCT 18 PACE – 2125 metres

MISTER QUIRK – Pre-race blood sample.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

GREY CADILLAC – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 4 – BLUE MOUNTAINS JNR RUGBY CLUB PACE – 1720 metres

MEMPHIS FURY – Tightened approaching the 1400 metres when PETES BIG JIM shifted in.

STARTIN TO GOGH – Post-race swab sample.

IDEAL REDEMPTION – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

PETES BIG JIM – Held up rounding the home turn in the early part of the straight.  Driver Declan Murphy was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that approaching the 1400 metres he permitted PETES BIG JIM to shift in momentarily tightening MEMPHIS FURY.

ETERNAL GOLD – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 5 – CRYSTAL FEST @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 25-26 PACE – 2125 metres

TIGER PRINCE – Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards inquired into the reasons for TIGER PRINCE appearing to be tightened and subsequently being checked and breaking gait shortly after passing the 400 metres.  After taking evidence from drivers Cameron Hart (TIGER PRINCE), Seaton Grima (MR TEDDY NZ) and review of the available replays it was established that shortly after passing the 400 metres MR TEDDY NZ commenced to hang in and despite the efforts of its driver continued to shift in resulting in TIGER PRINCE being tightened, contacting marker pegs and subsequently making contact with the sulky of MR TEDDY NZ resulting in TIGER PRINCE being checked and breaking gait.  In all of the circumstances Stewards could not apportion any blame on Mr Grima, however placed a warning on the record MR TEDDY NZ.

SET UP – Post-race swab sample.

MR TEDDY NZ – Hung in and tightened TIGER PRINCE passing the 400 metres resulting in that runner breaking gait.  A warning was subsequently placed on the record of MR TEDDY NZ.

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare Chris Geary as the driver of the mare by the required time.

 

RACE 6 – MAJOR OAK @ THE PACEWAY – BOOK NOW LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

FORESIGHT – Broke during the score up resulting in a false start being declared.  FORESIGHT was further out of position at the re-start.  In view of the filly’s recent poor record, it will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events. 

LASTING MEMORY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

OUR ULTIMATE JESSY – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

STELLINA – Pre-race warm up.

 

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

ECLIPSE LINE – Declared a late scratching at 9.32am due to a change in ownership.

EBBONY STORM – Post-race swab sample.

DOWN WARD DOG – Pre-race blood sample.  Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the colt not having started in the preceding 12 months.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 8 – HALLOWEEN @ CLUB PACEWAY OCT 30-31 PACE – 1720 metres

TENNESSEE KID – Tightened and paced roughly shortly after passing the 1500 metres when FRANCO LOU shifted in against the efforts of its driver.

ZAYNES TIGER – Post-race swab sample.

FRANCO LOU – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke during the score up at the first attempt resulting in a false start being declared.  Given the colt’s recent poor record FRANCO LOU will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.  Hung in approaching the 1500 metres against the efforts of its driver resulting in TENNESSE KID being tightened and pacing roughly.  In view of the recent poor record of FRANCO LOU the colt will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards.  It was further noted FRANCO LOU continued to hang in approaching the 1400 metres resulting in the colt contacting marker pegs.

GO TESS GO – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 36 metres.  A warning was issued.

IM THE SNIPER – Broke clear of interference passing the 900 metres and in view of the gelding’s recent poor record it will now be stood down from racing until trailing to the satisfaction of Stewards.

TORA – Tightened and inconvenienced inside the final 100 metres when racing in restricted room between CHARLENES DELIGHT and SKYFALL VIGIL both which shifted ground slightly which contributed to this incident.

SAILOR MADE – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – V Duncan – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – FLO RYDA NZ Race 4 – D Murphy – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – PETES BIG JIM
Fines	Race 3 – G Hartman – Rule 210 - $50 – GIMME A REASON Race 5 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – NOTHINGBUTWAVES Race 7 – K Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – THREETOWNINE Race 8 – K Pizzuto – Rule 268A(1) – ZAYNES TIGER Race 8 – P Fitzpatrick – Rule 268A(1) – SKYFALL VIGIL
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – FORESIGHT – ODM Race 8 – FRANCO LOU – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – FRANCO LOU – 1 trial Race 8 – IM THE SNIPER – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – ECLIPSE LINE @ 9.32am – change of ownership
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil