Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 12/12/2025

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross, K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

EMERGING DEAL – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out under pressure upon entering the home straight.

NEPTUNITE – Hung-out during the score-up, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 2270 metres

 

DANIBOY – Pre-race swab sampled.

ATOMIC BLACK – Hung-out after the start and entering the first turn and rounding the turn near the 1400 metres. Driver T Potter was questioned regarding the way it raced and the below market expectations performance of the gelding, she stated usually the gelding hangs-in and was at a loss to explain why it hung-out like it did today. She added that she attempted to drive the gelding with cover today but it seemed to resent that and not race tractably in that position so she improved three wide mid-race to get to the position outside the leader, where it raced more genuinely, however that took a toll on it being able to finish the race off strongly in her view. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

BETTOR JAX NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

RUSTY MUDSHARK – Hung-in rounding the home turn and raced roughly momentarily as a result near the 200 metres, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance to race truly. Trainer M Painting reported that it was his intention to give the gelding a spell after today’s run. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 3 – WELCOME BAPTIST CARE PACE – 2270 metres

 

FE FE ON FIRE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

SECURITY CHECK – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in almost 12 months, and cleared to start. Tightened for room when racing to the inside of GLENTHORNE NZ entering the first turn, when that runner shifted-in, and was inconvenienced.

GLENTHORNE NZ – Driver L Painting was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that entering the first turn he shifted the gelding in when not sufficiently clear of SECURITY CHECK which was inconvenienced. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event while racing outside the leader, before giving ground over the concluding stages.

HES A TERROR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Raced three wide without cover from after leaving the 1400 metres, working forward to outside GLENTHORNE NZ near the 1000 metres but was unable to cross that runner, which was over-racing, to get to the position outside the leader and was restrained to the rear of the field leaving the 800 metres.

 

RACE 4 – WELCOME ARTC 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

JILLIBY RYDER – Post-race swab sampled.

HAPPY TOO YA – Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced leaving the 1200 metres when the pace eased. Shifted out near the 1000 metres taking SHEER VITALITY wider. At a subsequent inquiry Driver R Strong pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for making another runner cover more ground prior to the point where permitted to do so in that near the 1000 metres he shifted his runner out when not clear of SHEER VITALITY which was forced out to a four wide position. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account R Strong’s guilty plea, his relatively good driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver R Strong had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days.

BUBBLESONTHEBEACH – Inconvenienced leaving the 1200 metres when the pace eased. Sulky wheel contacted by FRENCH STREET near the 200 metres.

FRENCH STREET – Broke gait near the 200 metres. At a subsequent inquiry Driver J Stockton pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that near the 200 metres when shifting the mare out wider in an endeavour to improve his position he has shifted in a manner that has resulted in his runner contacting the sulky wheel of BUBBLESONTHEBEACH and the mare has broken gait as a result. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account J Stockton’s guilty plea, his driving record and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver J Stockton was fined the sum of $200.

ELIZAJANE – Pre-race swab sampled.

SHEER VITALITY – Inconvenienced leaving the 1200 metres when the pace eased. When improving three wide forced wider on the track near the 1000 metres when HAPPY TOO YA shifted out.

PUKUNUI BEACH NZ – Inconvenienced leaving the 1200 metres when the pace eased, and raced roughly momentarily as a result.

 

RACE 5 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 2270 metres

 

FEELGOOD RAY – Post-race swab sampled.

SHARP INTEREST – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out under pressure in the home straight, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

FULL OF SPICE – Broke gait after the start, given the mare’s record connections were advised that she would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 6 – PREMIUM PUNTER LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

 

TIZZY LIZZIE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

DOLCE DRAMA – Driver J Locke was questioned regarding the below market expectations performance of the mare, he stated that it travelled well until near the 800 metres but from that point didn’t really respond how he would have hoped given the run it had. He added however that the race was run very quickly and the Trainer stated following the race that it may have not been suited backing up from its run at Menangle on the 8^th of December.

 

RACE 7 – RANVET PACE – 1740 metres

 

SEASIDE DELIGHT – Driver J Locke momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky footrest near the 50 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

SCHEMING – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 8 – MITAVITE COOL VITALITY PACE – 1740 metres

 

NEEDBEE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

UNCLE JAY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it as it is 13 years old and has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

MARY MOURNE NZ – Post-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – L Painting – GLENTHORNE NZ – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 4 – J Stockton – $200 – FRENCH STREET – Rule 168(1)(a)
Suspensions	Race 4 – R Strong – 7 Days – HAPPY TOO YA – Rule 163(1)(b)(i)
Barrier Information	Race 2 – RUSTY MUDSHARK – back in draw mobile starts Race 5 – FULL OF SPICE – outside draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil