Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 14/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood, B Day
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr A Argyle, Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, L Flynn, K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL FFA – 1609 metres

FORTY LOVE – Held up over the final 50 metres and not fully tested.

THE ANSWER – Inconvenienced rounding the first turn when BETTERTHANCASH NZ shifted down the track.

STENO – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

MAGNUS VICTOR – Pre-race blood sample. Fractious during the score up.

BETTERTHANCASH NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before shifting down the track approaching the 1200 metres. Driver Will Rixon was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that he shifted the gelding down the track when not sufficiently clear of THE ANSWER.

HELLUVA NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

OUR GOAT – Held up over the final 50 metres of the event and not fully tested.

KINGMAKER NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 2 – LIVAMOL PACE – 1609 metres

CATSEYE BEACH – Pre-race blood sample.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Momentarily locked wheels with PICCADILLY PETE NZ in the run to the first turn.

DOUBLE LOU – Post-race swab sample.

PICCADILLY PETE NZ – Locked wheels with DOM TORETTO NZ in the run to the first turn.

HESITATE - Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 3 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES LIGHT HORSE FFA (GROUP 2) – 1609 metres

NYACK - Pre-race blood sample.

SPEAK THE TRUTH - Pre-race blood sample.

UBETCHA TIGERPIE - Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RAKERO ROCKET NZ – Hung in after the start. Stewards questioned Driver Cameron Hart with regards to the tactics he adopted in the middle stages of the event, where he elected to give a favourable position in the running line for the position behind the leader approaching the 1100 metres. Mr Hart advised Stewards he was offered no instructions by Mr Grimson, however it was his intent to try to lead the event and when unable to do so and in consideration of the fast early tempo elected to obtain cover. Mr Hart further explained that Mr Hart further added that he assessed the form of NYACK and SPEAK THE TRUTH as equitable and given RAKERO ROCKET NZ races better when able to find the fence he elected to shift down to the marker pegs. Mr Hart further advised the gelding was disappointing in the home straight and although it appeared he was held up in the early stages, he explained he was unable to hold the back of NYACK in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Hart, Stewards determined to note his comments.

WAR DAN BUDDY - Pre-race blood sample. Driver Bailey McDonough dropped his left foot inside the final 50 metres.

HI MYNAMEISJEFF NZ – Post-race swab sample.

CHEERSTOLOU – Broke stride passing the 1300 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

FINAL DEADLINE NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – ULTRA AIR J L RAITH MEMORIAL (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres

IM ON NO SLEEP – Stewards questioned Driver Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the filly which gave ground over the final 500 metres to finish in 10^th placing beaten 82 metres. Driver Will Rixon advised he was disappointed with the performance of the filly and the only explanation he and Trainer Grant Coelli could offer for the poor performance was that it may not have handled the travel from the Riverina to Menangle. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon, the filly was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

CAPTURE OUR HEART NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

COCOS DESIRE - Pre-race blood sample.

FAKE FRIENDS – Checked behind the tiring IM ON NO SLEEP between the 500 metres and the 400 metres.

HAVTIMETODREAM NZ – Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

RIPPLES NZ – Caught racing four wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

BEACHBABE CROCKER – Checked behind the tiring IM ON NO SLEEP between the 500 metres and the 400 metres.

SPARKLING SEA – Post-race swab sample.

PERFECTDELIGHT – Inconvenienced and forced wider approaching the 400 metres when FAKE FRIENDS and BEACHBABE CROCKER were checked behind the tiring IM ON NO SLEEP.

RACE 5 – YABBY DAM FARMS HAMMERHEAD TROTTERS MILE (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres

WATTS UP PARTYTIME - Pre-race blood sample.

REMUS PHOENIX – Inconvenienced approaching the 400 metres when ROCKINWITHATTITUDE broke stride. Post-race swab sample.

JILLIBY BALLERINI - Pre-race blood sample. Checked approaching the 400 metres when ROCKINWITHATTITUDE broke stride. Post-race swab sample.

KEAYANG ZAHARA - Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

SPEEDY LOVER – Broke stride free of interference passing the 900 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Driver Chris Geary reported to Stewards post the completion of the event the gelding had cast its near fore plate.

LOVEMETO NZ – Broke stride free of interference passing the 350 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

ROCKINWITHATTITUDE – Broke stride free of interference approaching the 400 metres checking JILLIBY BALLERINI and inconveniencing REMUS PHOENIX. After considering the recent record of the mare, it was given its last chance to race truly.

IM BOBBY – Improved three wide from the 1000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres.

GUS NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide form the 1000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 500 metres.  

RACE 6 – SLINGSBY HOLDINGS NSW DERBY (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres

SHOWMETHETANLINES NZ – Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the colt, a warning was issued.

FIRE AND PASSION – Pre-race blood sample.

ZEUS LIGHTNING NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1200 metres.

YOTTIE – Post-race swab sample.

SOHO CHARMER - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

HOLLYWOOD STRIP – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out after the start. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – GARRARDS MIRACLE MILE (GRAND CIRCUIT EVENT) (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres

SWAYZEE - Pre-race blood sample.

CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

LEAP TO FAME - Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

THE JANITOR NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly during the score up. Post-race swab sample.

BULLETPROOF BOY – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Hung out during the latter stages of the score up. Hung out after the start and contacted the sulky of DON HUGO which ducked in at a similar point causing BULLETPROOF BOY to be checked and break stride.

DON HUGO – Shifted in after the start causing BULLETPROOF BOY to contact the near side sulky wheel of DON HUGO and as a result BULLETPROOF BOY was checked and broke stride. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – HARD RATED PACE – 1609 metres

SEATHESTARS – Hung out after the start causing HEEZA MALTEEZA to contact the off side sulky wheel of SEATHESTARS and be checked. After considering the recent record of SEATHESTARS, a warning was issued. Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1100 metres. Stewards questioned Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th placing beaten 25 metres. Mr Rixon advised Stewards that the gelding hung out badly in the early stages of the event and never really travelled comfortably at any stage despite leading. Mr Rixon further added the gelding may have suffered from missing consistent racing. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be suffering thumps. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon, Stewards determined to note his comments.

HEEZA MALTEEZA – Contacted the near side sulky wheel of SEATHESTARS when that runner hung out after the start causing HEEZA MALTEEZA to be checked. Checked when BARTELLO broke stride passing the 400 metres.

SHADES OF MIKI - Pre-race blood sample.

BARTELLO – Broke stride free of interference passing the 400 metres checking HEEZA MALTEEZA. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SOHO GUNSLINGER – Driver Ashleigh Delosa pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for making another horse cover more ground than necessary, in that approaching the 400 metres she permitted her runner to shift wider on the track when not sufficiently clear of SWEET ON LEXY which had improved to her outside causing that runner to be placed in a four wide position before reaching the nominated marker at the 400 metres. After considering the recent record of Miss Delosa, in addition to her guilty plea, her licence was to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days. Post-race swab sample.

SWEET ON LEXY - Pre-race blood sample. Forced wider approaching the 400 metres.

COASTAL DRIVE – Caught racing wide in the early stage of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 9 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

THE VACAR OF DIBLEY NZ – Stewards questioned Driver Angus Garrard with regards to the performance of the mare which gave ground over the final 500 metres of the event to finish in 7^th placing beaten 59 metres. Mr Garrard advised Stewards that the mare was quite worked up in the preliminary and in his opinion had tied up during the event as a result of over racing. Mr Garrard further advised the mare had done this previously but not for quite some time and he felt maybe the occasion of a feature meeting in addition to the travel and the cooler weather in Sydney may have contributed. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the mare had tied up. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

TOKYO ROSE NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

EYE KEEP SMILING – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader approaching the 1200 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Will Rixon – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BETTERTHANCASH NZ
Fines
Suspensions	Race 8 – Ashleigh Delosa – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) - SOHO GUNSLINGER – 7 days
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 - IM ON NO SLEEP – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s