Stewards Report

PENRITH 2/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – JAZZ BAND @ CLUB PACEWAY MARCH 1 PACE – 2125 metres

GOODTIME BRAVO – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 300 metres for which a warning was issued.

CHARLIES ACE – A pre and post-race was conducted due to the mare having competed in excess of 200 races starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

ALTA BILLY – Declared a late scratching at 12.09pm by order of Stewards.

WHEREISHE – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

BETTING STAR – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres. Checked passing the 300 metres when avoiding the galloping GOODTIME BRAVO.

SHADES OF HEAVEN – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 61.7 metres and finished in last position. Driver G McElhinney advised Stewards that after speaking with connections following the event, connections will look to reassess the gelding’s racing future within the stable.

MIZZZ ADELE – Improved three wide from the 1650 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Checked between the 600 metres and 400 metres behind the weakening SHADES OF HEAVEN.

 

RACE 2 – FLICK WISE PEST CONTROL PACE – 1720 metres

VILLAROCK – Post-race swab sample.

TONYS DREAM – Pre-race blood sample. Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up for which a warning was issued.

VENOM HANOVER – Became unbalanced during the score up for which the horse will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 2125 metres

ROCK ASSET – Hung out during the early and middle stages of the score up.

ALLORNOTHINGLEVI – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

AMERICAN BOXER – Post-race swab sample.

STITCHED UP DAN – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1900 metres.

SUNDAY MORNINGS – Over raced throughout the event. Gave ground over the concluding stages.

RACE 4 – MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND EVERY THURSDAY PACE – 1720 metres

TIGERLICIOUS – Stewards questioned Driver J Gallagher in relation to the tactics adopted, in particular his decision at the start of the event to restrain the mare and also his decision passing the 600 metres to improve along the marker pegs rather than improving three wide from that point. Driver J Gallagher explained he received no firm instructions from connections and when considering today’s event he felt ED MENDES and LYNNSANITY, which were drawn to his inside, would show significant gate speed and did not believe TIGERLICIOUS would have the required speed to cross those runners and was mindful he did not want to be caught racing outside the leader so elected to restrain at the start. Mr Gallagher explained that approaching the 600 metres the tempo of the event had significantly quickened and noted the runner racing outside the leader had commenced to give ground and therefore elected to improve along the marker pegs. Mr Gallagher explained that if he had of improved three wide at that stage, he would have been at least four wide rounding the final turn which he did not believe would be beneficial to his drive and noted his mare was tested throughout the event and only finished the event off fairly finishing in 4^th position. Stewards noted his comments.

MISTER QUIRK – Post-race swab sample.

IDEAL REDEMPTION – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres.

PETES BIG JIM – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1350 metres.

DRIVE TO THE BEACH - Declared a late scratching at 12.09pm by order of Stewards.

PELIGROSO – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start for which the gelding will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

I BET YOU – Post-race swab sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1450 metres.

BABY YOUR THE ONE – Declared a late scratching at 12:09pm by order of Stewards.

MR TEDDY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early and middle stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres.

ITZMINEONTHELINE – Pulled hard during the score up. Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1250 metres.

 

RACE 6 – TOOHEYS 3YO NSW BRED PACE – 1720 metres

STANNUM – Pre-race blood sample.

HIGHINDELIGHT – Post-race swab sample.

STRANGER EFFECT – Declared a late scratching at 12:09pm by order of Stewards.

 

RACE 7 – JOHN HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION PACE – 1720 metres

A VAPAR STORM – Checked and tightened approaching the first turn and contacted a number of marker pegs when RAINBOWSEND which was racing to its outside was placed in restricted room to the inside of RAINBOW TITAN when that runner was shifted down the track without the required clearance.

CROWN MOJO – Pre-race blood sample.

RAINBOWSEND – Tightened and checked racing into the first turn when RAINBOW TITAN was taken down the track without the required clearance.

MINI MINE YET NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. Broke the near side hind hopple loop during the event.

RAINBOW TITAN – Driver V Duncan pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the first turn he made insufficient effort to prevent RAINBOW TITAN from shifting down the track when not clear of RAINBOWSEND and A VAPAR STORM resulting in both of those runners being tightened and checked and A VAPAR STORM pacing roughly. Driver V Duncan had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 7 March 2026. In assessing penalty Stewards considered Driver V Duncan’s guilty plea, circumstances of this incident, overall driving record and forthright evidence. Post-race swab sample.

MADAZALWAYS - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

BETTOR BE LUCKY - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 8 – MAJOR OAK THEATRE RESTAURANT RETURNS MARCH 28 PACE – 1720 metres

TARA JIM – Driver S Piltz pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the 400 metres he has allowed TARA JIM to shift up the track whilst not being sufficiently clear of JETASI NZ  and as a result that runner was tightened, checked and galloped when being taken up towards the wheel of DYNAMITES BEST which was racing to its outside. Driver S Piltz had has licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 5 March 2026. In assessing penalty Stewards considered Driver S Piltz’s guilty plea, record in relation to this rule and circumstances of this incident.

MISS BLUE STORK – Pre-race blood sample. Placed EOD as a result of being placed outside of the mobile barrier draw at its most recent start on the 23 February 2026. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres. Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

DYNAMITES BEST – Hampered leaving the 400 metres as a result of JESTASI NZ being taken up towards its running.

JANELLE MAY – Declared a late scratching at 10.27am acting on veterinary advice.

JETASI NZ – Tightened, checked and galloped leaving the 400 metres as a result of TARA JIM being taken up the track towards its inside when not being sufficiently clear.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 7 – Vaughan Duncan – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – RAINBOW TITAN – 14 days to commence midnight 7 March 2026 Race 8 – Sebastian Piltz – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – TARA JIM – 14 days to commence midnight 5 March 2026
Barrier Information	Race 5 – FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – ALTA BILLY – 12.09pm – transport issues Race 4 – DRIVE TO THE BEACH – 12.09pm – transport issues, fell in float Race 5 – BABY YOU’RE THE ONE – 12.09pm – transport issues Race 6 – BABY YOU’RE THE ONE – 12.09pm – transport issues Race 8 – JANELLE MAY – 10.27am – veterinary advice 28 days and $330
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil