Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 25/04/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, B Day
Starter	D Westwood
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

CYA ART NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

CLASSIC MISSION NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1050 metres.

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

MIKI PINS NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

JILLIBY NITRO – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

MIKI BE GOOD – Galloped out at the start for which a warning was issued.

PROMISING – Became unbalanced and galloped during the early stages of the score up for which a warning was issued. Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

MICHAYWEY – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

DOUBLE ACT – Pre-race blood sample.

DANCE WITH CARMER – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 2000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – AGTSLOTS.COM PACE – 2300 metres

LAYDEN – Post-race swab sample.

IDEAL MARQUESS – Pre-race blood sample.

BLACKJACK BART – Hung in rounding the final turn and gave ground between the 600 metres and 400 metres.

DOUBLE IT HARRY – Hampered leaving the 650 metres to the 550 metres behind the weakening BLACKJACK BART.

ULTIMATE BIRD NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide form the 1000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 650 metres. Stewards questioned Driver C Geary in relation to his decision to improve three wide during the middle stages of the event and the overall performance of the gelding when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 25.7 metres and finished in 9^th position. Mr Geary explained that the gelding raced keenly during the score up and he was assisted by the fast early tempo when being able to restrain the gelding to the tail of the field. Mr Geary explained that when racing at the tail of the field ULTIMATE BIRD NZ had over raced and as a result he elected to improve three wide however whilst improving three wide the tempo of the event increased, which made it more difficult to obtain the position outside the leader. Mr Geary explained he wasn’t overly disappointed in the performance of the gelding however did note the gelding races best over the shorter trip. Stewards noted his comments.

 

RACE 4 – HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE – 1609 metres

RAYS REDEMPTION – Raced roughly passing the 350 metres for a short distance.

CAPTAIN BART – Pre-race blood sample.

SWEET ON LEXY – Post-race swab sample.

FRANCO NOVELIST NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MAJOR ART NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1150 metres.

FOXFIRE EASTON NZ – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – PRYDE’S EXCEPTIONAL ALWAYS ROBIN DUNDEE STAKES (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

WICKED CONFESSION – Driver J Coney pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 200 metres he has allowed WICKED CONFESSION to shift up the track whilst not being clear of SUGAR PIE HONEY resulting in that runner having its hind leg contacted and being checked and pacing rough for a short distance. Driver J Coney had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 2 May 2026. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered Driver J Coney’s guilty plea, record in relation to this rule and circumstances of this incident.

COOL AND CLASSY – Pre-race blood sample.

POST PAINTER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Locked wheels over the concluding stages with ISTHISJUSTFANTASY when that runner shifted up the track marginally to its inside.

SUGAR PIE HONEY – Over raced when positioned outside the leader. Checked and paced roughly when having its hind leg contacted passing the 200 metres when WICKED CONFESSION was shifted up the track to its inside without the required clearance.

TOKYO ROSE NZ – Hung in and contacted a number of marker pegs rounding the final turn before shifting out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

EYE KEEP SMILING – Improved three wide from the 1050 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 750 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ISTHISJUSTFANTASY – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested. Shifted up the track and locked wheels passing the 50 metres with POST PAINTER NZ for a short distance.

 

RACE 6 – SUCCESS STUD NSW OAKS HEAT 1 – 1609 metres

STAR TO FALL – Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight.

STRIPES – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which a warning was issued.

ELEGANT STRIDE – Trainer R Alchin was fined $100 under Rule 210 for failing to declare A Delosa as the driver by the prescribed time. Hampered shortly after the start when avoiding the galloping STRIPES.

WILLOWS GIRL – Post-race swab sample.

RIPPLES NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.

ENOLA – Hampered after the start when avoiding the galloping STRIPES.

YIRRADIVA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – ESTABLISHED IN 1967 SUCCESS STUD NSW OAKS HEAT 2 – 1609 metres

DISCERNMENT – Pre-race blood sample. A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the filly not having competed in the previous 12 months. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

KEAYANG PASSION – Shifted out under pressure on the final occasion before veering out abruptly passing the 50 metres for which the filly was issued its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

HAVTIMETODREAM NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 750 metres. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 48.8 metres and finished in last position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying signs of colic and acting under veterinary advice the filly was stood down until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted and for a period of 28 days. The filly was transported to Randwick Equine for assessment. Stewards will follow up connections in the coming days regarding the veterinary assessment.

CYCLONE JENNI – Trainer R Alchin was fined $100 under Rule 210 for failing to declare himself as the driver by the prescribed time.

WHERES MY REASON – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

BEACHBABE CROCKER – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

ARK SEA – Hung in after the start. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – SUCCESS STUD ALL YOUR HORSE BREEDING NEEDS NSW OAKS HEAT 3 – 1609 metres

SWIFT CODE - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the filly not having competed in the previous 12 months. 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 approaching the 1000 metres.

ROCKNROLL WILLOW – Pre-race blood sample.

ARRHYTHMIA – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1250 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – IRONVITA TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

SUNNY GEE - 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.

SHEETWEB WEAVER – Pre-race blood sample. Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start for which the gelding will now be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.

RAKERO BLAZE – Pre-race blood sample. Became unbalanced and galloped during he score up for which a warning was issued.

CONSTANTINOPLE – Post-race swab sample.

WATTS UP PARTYTIME – Trainer R Alchin was fined $100 under Rule 210 for failing to declare A Delosa as the driver by the prescribed time. Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued. Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 250 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 10 – ULTRA AIR LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

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

WHERE BACK – Pre-race blood sample. Placed in restricted room leaving the 200 metres to the inside of PEACE OUT when that runner shifted in under pressure.

FE FE ON FIRE – Placed in restricted room to the inside of WHERE BACK passing the 200 metres when PEACE OUT had shifted in under pressure to that runners outside.

ISLA ROCHELLE – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the lead passing the 950 metres.

PEACE OUT – Shifted out in under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion. Post-race swab sample.

NAMAKA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 6 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – ELEAGANT STRIDE Race 7 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – CYCLONE JENNI Race 9 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – WATTS UP PARTYTIME
Suspensions	Race 5 – Jye Coney – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – WICKED CONFESSION – 7 days to commence midnight 2 May 2026
Barrier Information	Race 9 – SHEETWEB WEAVER - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 7 – HAVTIMETODREAM NZ – veterinary certificate and 28 days
Late Scratchings	Race 9 – ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Race 7 - HAVTIMETODREAM NZ