Stewards Report

PARKES 17/04/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) C Bentley
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr G Leibach
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – GRENFELL COMMODITIES PACE – 1660 metres

General: Stewards intend to speck to driver’s Tom Pay (MAMMALS REASON) & Jeff Brown (ZOLTON) into an incident approaching the 800m where MAMMALS REASON appeared to be tightened checked and lose its rightful racing position in the running line. Mr Brown will also be spoken too about leaving the course without Stewards consent. This matter has been adjourned to a time & date to be fixed.

LIMBO LENNY – Pre-race swab.

RONZEL SONNY – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

MAMMALS REASON – Tightened checked & raced roughly approaching the 800m. Gave ground from the 500m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 46.7m.

HAZZA IS WATCHING – Post-race swab.

ZOLTON – Stewards intend to speck with Driver Jeff Brown into an incident approaching the 800m & his reasons for leaving the course without seeking permission from Stewards.

RACE 2– DWYER CONTRACTING PACE – 1660 metres

GAELIC SPIRIT – Kelvin Winnell was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which was not correctly declared. Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. GAELIC SPIRIT will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

OH HEY BOO – Amanda Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which was not correctly declared. Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. OH HEY BOO will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

FENWAY PARK – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly passing the 300m and again inside the final 100m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of FENWAY PARK. Post-race swab.

LIKE A LIBRARIAN – Hung inwards passing the 1400m & the 600m.

RACE 3 – TERRY BROTHERS PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

STUDLEIGH SUNRISE – Post-race swab.

SHES NO HONEY – Sulky contacted passing the 300m when THEYCALLMEBRUCE hung inwards.

MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Pre-race swab. Checked & broke gait passing the 300m when THEYCALLMEBRUCE broke gait and hung inwards.

THEYCALLMEBRUCE – Hung inwards passing the 300m when directed three (3) wide despite the driver’s efforts contacting the sulky wheel of SHES NO HONEY & broke gait. THEYCALLMEBRUCE will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this action Stewards were mindful THEYCALLMEBRUCE was placed on its last chance to race truly at its most recent start for displaying similar racing manners.

SUNSET JAY JAY – Broke gait clear of interference rounding the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of SUNSET JAY JAY.

RACE 4– DEANS HYDRAULICS PACE – 1660 metres

POTTER – ($3.60) Driver Matthew Atkinson was queried into the tactics adopted on the gelding in particular his decision if gave consideration to remain along the marker line following the leader LOYOLA GOLF prior to shifting up the track around the final turn. Mr Atkinson advised approaching the 250m he felt LOYOLA GOLF (leader) was under pressure and was the belief BUTTER CUP (outside leader) was travelling the better and directed POTTER to follow that runner and direct wider on the track after doing so LOYOLA GOLF shifted up the track upon entering the home straight. Mr Atkinson added he attempted to direct wider on the track however was mindful VIOLET JAY was improving to his outside & if he was to continue with his outwards movement it cause interference to that runner therefore attempted to direct back to a marker line position however was unable to when YA RACIN ARLO had improved into his vacated position resulting in POTTER being held up and failing to gain clear running the entire length of the home straight. After viewing the available replays which supported the comments of Mr Atkinson stewards felt the tactics adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances.  

LOYOLA GOLF – Post-race swab.

DEAR DARLING – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of DEAR DARLING.

LETTYS REASON – Pre-race swab.

RACE 5 – BETTA PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Driver Claire Judd was spoken to the manner she applied the whip to the gelding inside the final 200m & contacting marker pegs around the final turn.

ROCKIN SWEET – Post-race swab.

PEAKSART – Driver Emma Turnbull was spoken to the manner she applied the whip to the gelding inside the final 200m.

LETSGO MATILDA – ($6.00) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 9^th position beaten 12m after racing outside the leader throughout out. Mr Turnbull attributed the performance to a combination of the mare pulling hard and was not suited racing without cover.

PHANTOM STAR – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of PHANTOM STAR.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

RACE 6 – MEDLYNS / CASTROL PACE – 1660 metres

GET UP BETTY – Pre-race swab.

ENZED FLYER – Trainer Nathan Townsend was spoken to in having an unapproved gaiting strap on the gelding. Post-race swab.

STUDLEIGH STARLITE – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of STUDLEIGH STARLITE.

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start was effected when STUDLEIGH STARLITE began badly.

RACE 7 – PARKES FARM CENTRE PACE – 2040 metres

MONDO GLITZ – Pre-race swab.

SMOOTH CHAKRA – Post-race swab.

TULHURST TOOT TOOT – ($10.00) Raced fiercely during the early & middle stages of the event prior to yielding ground rapidly from the 600m to finish in 9^th position beaten 226.6m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. TULHURST TOOT TOOT will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

THE HEATS ON LEXY – Broke gait during the score up and was out of position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of THE HEATS ON LEXY. Broke gait passing the 1800m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of THE HEATS ON LEXY

HAPPY TULHURST – Tired to be beaten in 7^th position beaten 50.7m. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of HAPPY TULHURST.

VINYGETSACHANCE – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th position beaten 107.3m. VINYGETSACHANCE will now be stood down from racing until trialling the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

RACE 8 – TOM YOUNG CONCRETING PACE – 2040 metres

CHASIN YOU – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

BABY EL AY – ($3.30) Driver Ella Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 32.5m. Ms Turnbull attributed the performance to the gelding having to sustain a three (3) wide run from passing the 700m which was beyond BABY EL AY capabilities at this stage of its career.

AARON MINT – Broke gait passing the 1600m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of AARON MINT.

DONTRATTLEHISCAGE – Raced fiercely during the middle stages of the event despite the driver’s efforts. Race erratically and shifted outwards when outside the leader passing the 500m despite the driver’s efforts. Inconveniencing multiple runners trailing. DONTRATTLEHISCAGE will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

RACE 9 – TAB.COM.AU PACE – 1660 metres

MILLIONDOLLAR KISS – Post-race swab.

CELEBRITY CRUISE – ($5.00) Trainer/driver Jake Davis was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular his decision to direct CELEBRITY CRUISE from a favourable one-one position to three (3) back along the marker line passing the 1700m resulting in CELEBRITY CRUISE being held up until passing the 300m and directed wider on the track to finish in 3^rd position beaten 11m from the winner and 2.2m from 2^nd position. Mr Davis explained CELEBRITY CRUISE had to endue more work than expected during the early stages of the event to obtain the position outside the leader prior to receiving cover when MOHAWK PARK improve forward a short distance latter. Mr Davis explained he was of the belief MOHAWK PARK was not a suitable runner to follow in the event after it had endued more amount of work during the early stages of the event & felt that runner would be placed under pressure a significant distance from the finish and he would be required to improve sooner than expected as CELEBRITY CRUISE only has a limited sprint therefore when the position three (3) pegs became available he felt it would be beneficial for CELEBRITY CRUISE as he felt MILLIONDOLLAR KISS (leader) and LOOKOUT NZ (behind the leader) were suitable runners to follow and he would have sufficient time to shift wider with runners tiring. Mr Davis added when LOOKOUT NZ was placed under pressure passing the 500m CELEBRITY CRUISE was initially held up however was able to shift away from the marker line passing the 400m & be directed wider on the track passing the 300m and given its full opportunity to finish in its best possible position. After viewing the available replays and the comments of Mr Davis Stewards advised Mr Davis that he erred significantly with his tactics when directing to the marker line position such a distance from the finish which resulted on him having limited options compared to the remaining in the running line. Mr Davis was advised his expected to show greater judgement going forward.

CAPTAIN LLANFAIR – Broke its nearside carrying strap during the event.

SHEZ A WARRIOR – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning issued against the barrier manners of SHEZ A WARRIOR.

IRK MCGLURK – Pre-race swab.

CHANSU – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m. CHANSU will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In not taking more action against the gelding stewards were mindful CHANSU was stood down at its most recent start for its poor starting offence. 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – K Winnell – 268A(1) – $50 Race 2 – A Turnbull – 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – GAELIC SPIRIT – ODM Race 2 – OH HEY BOO – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – THEYCALLMEBRUCE – SD1T Race 7 – TULHURST TOOT TOOT – SD1T Race 7 – VINYGETSACHANCE – SD1T Race 9 – CHANSU – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 1– J Brown & T Pay
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil