Stewards Report

PENRITH 15/01/2026

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), T Sharwood & N Moy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – CRYSTAL MYSTIC FAIR @ CLUB PACEWAY JAN 17-18 PACE – 1720 metres

PELIGROSO – Pre-race blood sample.

TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ – Hung in under pressure and contacted marker pegs passing the 100 metres and was immediately corrected by its driver.  Post-race swab sample.

SHARK DANCER – Checked and paced roughly shortly after passing the 1600 metres when shifting out simultaneous to HOT CRUISE CONTROL shifting in.  Held up rounding the home turn in the early part of the straight.

HOT CRUISE CONTROL – Inconvenienced shortly after passing the 1600 metres after shifting in simultaneous to SHARK DANCER shifting out.

 

RACE 2 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

CAPTAIN BLOOD – Inconvenienced passing the 400 metres when held up behind PORT AU PRINCE NZ which commenced to give ground resulting in CAPTAIN BLOOD being checked and breaking gait.  CAPTAIN BLOOD was further held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

GIVE ME A MINUTE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.  Will Rixon was permitted as a late driving change on this runner due to declared driver Joshua Gallagher being delayed enroute to the course.

 

RACE 3 – CHISEL SHOW @ CLUB PACEWAY JAN 26 PACE – 1720 metres

MINI MINE YET NZ – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 30 metres ($8.50).  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant findings.

REIGN MAKER – 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.

MADAZALWAYS – 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.

FLO RYDA NZ – 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.

MIZZZ ADELE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

BETTOR BE LUCKY – 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.  Hung in and contacted a marker peg shortly after passing the 1600 metres.

 

RACE 4 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 2125 metres

FRENCH FLEUR – Pre-race blood sample.  Retired from the event shortly after passing the 1200 metres.  Driver Jack Callaghan explained the mare over raced and in his view had commenced to choke down and for this reason he directed FRENCH FLEUR away from the field and retired the mare from the event.  A post-race veterinary examination of FRENCH FLEUR failed to reveal any significant findings.  Mr Callaghan was advised the mare must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

ROCKNROLL GIG – Held up inside the final 50 metres.

MAID OF MONEY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

STORMTIDE – Held up inside the final 150 metres.

 

RACE 5 – ASAHI PACE – 1720 metres

PLAYA BLANCA – Pre-race blood sample.  Jostled with ROYAL DIVISION inside the final 100 metres in an attempt to obtain full clear running.

WHATABOYJACK – Held up inside the final 150 metres.

THE GREEK GENERAL – Post-race swab sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM – 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.

KING TIGER – Held up inside the final 150 metres.

ROYAL DIVISION – Jostled with PLAYA BLANCA inside the final 100 metres.

 

RACE 6 – AUSSIE NIGHT MARKETS RETURNS FROM FEB 2026 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

TARAS TEMPTATION – Broke clear of interference passing the 500 metres and a warning was issued.

TARAESS – Paced roughly shortly after the start before breaking a short distance later and a warning was issued.

BELLAMYS BLAST – Held up rounding the home turn in the early part of the straight.

BLAZING HIGH – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – TOOHEYS PACE – 1720 metres

JILLIBY TOMCAT – Pre-race blood sample.

SWEET SWEET TOOTH – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – MONSTER TRUCKS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND FEB 21 PACE – 1720 metres

ED MENDES – Broke as the start was affected and a warning was issued.

IDEAL REDEMPTION – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

DANCING WITH MY EX – Shifted out under pressure inside the final 100 metres.

KING COREY – Inconvenienced shortly after the start as a consequence of ED MENDES breaking gait.

LOOKIN GOOD MARGIE – Pre-race blood sample.  Presented on course in accordance with the HRNSW Elevated TCO2 Levels Policy.

PLAY SOUTHERNLAND – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – FRENCH FLEUR – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil