Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 15/12/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), T Sharwood, P Bandy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

ONE PINEVALE HILL – Shortly after the start had to be steadied away from MY RUMOUR HAS IT NZ which broke gait and shifted in.

MY RUMOUR HAS IT NZ – Shortly after the start became unbalanced and broke gait. In view of its recent record connections were advised MY RUMOUR HAS IT NZ would now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Post-race swab sample.

MACKEL SONNY – Out of position at the start. Shortly after the start became unbalanced and broke gait. Will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

WE CAN HAVE IT ALL – Pre-race blood sample. Out of position at the start. Will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

WYNBERG WATCH NZ - Out of position at the start. Will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

RACING EYES – Commenced to weaken approaching the 400 metres and tired over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Connections advised RACING EYES would now be sent for a spell. RACING EYES was stood down until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

IKIGAI – Pre-race blood sample. Broke gait at the start. In view of its recent record will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

SUNSET HILL NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – D M PLUMBING PACE – 1609 metres

ELLY LOU – Near the 500 metres was steadied away from FELICIDAD which broke gait. Post-race swab sample.

FELICIDAD – Approaching the 500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait and was immediately taken to the inside of marker pegs. In view of the filly’s recent record, connections were advised FELICIDAD would be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and until it can complete two satisfactory official trials.

JACQUELINE ROSE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MAJOR TREACHEROUS – Hung out during the score up and was out of position at the start. The colt was inclined to hang out for the remainder of the event and veered out leaving the 600 metres before giving ground over the concluding stages. Driver J Gallagher explained that Trainer K Morris would now experiment with a gear change prior to its next start. Connections were advised MAJOR TREACHEROUS must complete one satisfactory official trial prior to its next start.

TRISTAR FOR CHRIS – Leaving the 200 metres was inclined to hung in under pressure.

FLIGHT LOUTENANT – Passing the 400 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.

 

RACE 4 – TINTIN IN AMERICA @ WINGATE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

ALL NIGHT LONG NZ – Tired over the concluding stages.

OURSURFINSAFARI – Post-race swab sample.

VESPA STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.

REIGN MAKER – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare policy due to the gelding having its 204^th race start. No abnormalities were detected.

JOGALONG BLUE – Raced roughly during the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. Raced roughly after the start. Raced 3 wide in the early stages before working forward.

 

RACE 5 – MENANGLE PARK PACE – 1609 metres

VILLAROCK – Pre-race blood sample. Broke gait at the start. A warning was issued.

MISTER JONES NZ – Post-race swab sample.

MAGNETIC STORM – Hung in during the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.

EXPLOSIVE BRONSKI – Raced roughly during the score up.

 

RACE 6 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL PACE – 1609 metres

D J ROCK NZ – Near the 350 metres shifted out and subsequently received a slight contact to the offside sulky wheel from LEXUS LOU which was attempting to improve into doubtful running between D J ROCK NZ and SKY BLU.

D J ROCK NZ – Sustained a flat tyre.

LEXUS LOU – Held up for clear running passing the 350 metres then attempted to improve into a doubtful run between D J ROCK NZ and SKY BLU. D J ROCK NZ shifted out slightly at the same time LEXUS LOU improved to its outside and as a result D J ROCK NZ made slight contact with the near foreleg of LEXUS LOU.

TIGER PRINCE – Post-race swab sample.

GUEST ARTIST NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained toward the rear of the field.

 

RACE 7 – AGNES BANKS WQUINE CLINIC PACE – 1609 metres

VALIENTE HANOVER NZ – Out of position at the start. A warning was issued.

PLAYA BLANCA – Held up for clear running over the final 200 metres and was not fully tested. D Murphy was questioned regarding his decision to persist with a run to the outside of BARNABY NZ and not explore potential available run to the inside of that runner approaching the 50 metres. D Murphy explained that in the initial stages of the home straight his runner was struggling to hold the back of BARNABY NZ however leaving the 200 metres his runner was travelling better and at that stage BARNABY NZ was keeping a relatively straight course therefore he was waiting for UNCLE TIGER which appeared under pressure to weaken sufficiently to allow him leverage to shift out. He added he was expecting UNCLE TIGER to weaken sooner than it did, and he was surprised a full run had become available to the inside of BARNABY NZ. He conceded on replay the run had appeared, however in his opinion, the run only opened sufficiently too close to the finish to be of any significant benefit to PLAYA BLANCA. D Murphy was advised that in the opinion of Stewards he had erred by persisting with a run to the outside where UNCLE TIGER was always covering his wheel and BARNABY NZ was drifting out and he had neglected to explore an opportunity to the inside of BARNABY NZ.

BARNABY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines due to the gelding having its first race start since the 28th of September 2023.

RED REACTOR NZ – Post-race swab sample.

JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ – Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1100 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 2 – KerryAnne Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – LAST CLANSMAN Race 2 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – SUNSET HILL Race 3 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – FLIGHT LOUTENANT
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 1 – MY RUMOUR HAS IT NZ – ODM Race 2 – IKIGAI - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – RACING EYES – stood down 1 trial Race 3 – MAJOR TREACHEROUS – stood down 1 trial Race 3 – FELICIDAD – stood down 14 days and 2 trials
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s