Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 17/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), B Day
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – LIVAMOL WITH BIOWORMA 3YO TROTTERS FOUNDATION HEAT 1 – 1609 metres

PRINCE KENNY – Passing the 250 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. PRINCE KENNY was placed on its last chance to race truly.

JET PLANE – Pre-race blood sample. Broke gait at the start. Connections were advised JET PLANE would now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw for the immediate future. Broke gait on two separate occasions in running and will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

CASUALCONNECTION – Passing the 1300 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. The filly then broke gait near the 1000 metres and on a third occasion leaving the 300 metres. Trainer B Fitzpatrick was advised the filly would be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory trial for galloping excessively.

JUST ME AND YOU – Passing the 1300 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued.

PURPLE MOON – Shortly after the start became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued.

CEE CEE IN PARIS – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – FARMER JOES CHICKEN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

I AM HELLBOUND – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

HOT TO TROT NZ – Broke gait during the score up and was out of position at the start. In view of its record HOT TO TROT NZ was placed outside the barrier draw for the immediate future.

MISTER BLINDSIDE – Broke gait in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.

SUNNY GEE – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination due to the gelding competing in its 205^th race start. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

ALPHA STRIDE – Reincluded into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE SUPER MAIDEN – 1609 metres

GENERAL MISCONDUCT - Approaching the 200 metres had to be steadied when racing in restricted room to the outside of SHARJAH, then shortly after that runner shifted out slightly which caused GENERAL MISCONDUCT to brush the outside sulky wheel and race roughly.

THE NITESHIFT – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ULTIMATE WAHINI – Passing the 400 metres raced roughly.

TILLY DEEVINNE – Approaching the 1200 metres raced roughly. Approaching the 100 metres had to be steadied when placed in restricted room by GENERAL MISCONDUCT which shifted out and YOU ARE MY WISH which shifted in.

STUDLEIGH FURY – Passing the 400 metres had to be steadied off the back of ULTIMATE WAHINI, subsequently STUDLEIGH FURY was hampered. Unable to secure clear running until approaching the 50 metres when the colt was shifted in.

YOU ARE MY WISH – Leaving the 200 metres was inclined to shift in when placed under pressure.

SHARJAH – Approaching the 200 metres shifted out slightly under pressure and made slight contact with GENERAL MISCONDUCT which was racing to its outside.

 

RACE 4 – BREED YOUR MARE AT SUCCESS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

PARALLEL – Racing between the 200 metres and the 100 metres engaged in a jostle with WHAT FOR and then successfully obtained clear running passing the 100 metres.

HESAA LISTER – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

MCBART – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out after the start. Post-race swab sample.

MYTH YOU ALREADY – Hung out after the start.

ROCKNROLL COWBOY – had to be steadied away from MYTH YOU ALREADY when that runner hung out after the start.

FORGIVE AND FORGET – Hung out during the score up. Will now be reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 6 – AGNES BANKS EQUINE CLINIC PACE – 1609 metres

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

MAJOR ICON NZ – Post-race swab sample.

SURF ACE - Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

RIVERA LOU – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

PRINCESS MICKAYLA - Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 7 – KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

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

SILVER PISTOL – Failed to run on after travelling in the one out one back position. When questioned, Driver J Callaghan was unable to provide an explanation for the performance. Trainer L McCarthy indicated he would be consulting with connections but more than likely would have his own veterinarian undertake an endoscopic examination of the digestive tract as he had some concerns the gelding may have ulcers and had not been performing up to expectation. An on course post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RED REACTOR NZ - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW guidelines due to the gelding competing in its 206^th race start. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 8 – MENANGLE PARK COMMUNITY PACE – 1609 metres

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS – Pre-race blood sample.

OAKIE SMOKESHOW – Broke gait during the score up and was out of position at the start. Post-race swab sample.

ROCKTAGONAL – Had difficulty securing clear running until passing the 150 metres.

BOLD MELODY JUJON NZ – At the request of Trainer K Pizzuto a post-race veterinary examination was undertaken. No abnormalities were detected.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 1 – JET PLANE – ODM Race 2 – ALPHA STRIDE – BMD Race 5 – FORGIVE AND FORGET - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – CASUALCONNECTION – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s