Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 16/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, D Westwood, M Ross
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – LIVAMOL PACE – 2300 metres

FRANCO NOVELIST NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 300 metres.

THALASSOPHOBIA – Post-race swab sample.

GLITTER AINT GOLD – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

UNFAZED NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

LOYALIST NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

SMOOTH BUZZ – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

CRAFTMANS CHARLIE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1900 metres.

BETTERTHANCASH NZ – Stewards questioned driver Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages of the event to finish in tenth placing beaten 23 metres.  Mr Rixon advised Stewards that in his opinion BETTERTHANCASH NZ was well graded in tonight’s event and he was in two minds whether to drive the gelding forward to take advantage of the weaker field. Mr Rixon advised that after electing to drive the gelding aggressively and find the lead the gelding failed to settle.  Mr Rixon further advised that trainer Chris Judd mentioned post race that he felt the gelding had been disappointing for the whole of this preparation.  Mr Rixon further advised in view of tonight’s performance they would look to drive the gelding more conservatively in the future.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon Stewards determined to note his comments.

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

DOUBLE FEAR – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

LAYDEN – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

COSTAL DRIVE – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. 

SURFERS DELIGHT NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

CLASSIC MISSION NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

FORCE FULL – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 under rule 210 for the late notification of himself as the driver of the gelding.

SOHO GUNSLINGER - Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 under rule 210 for the late notification of Ashleigh Delosa as the driver of the gelding.

RACE 3 – SOCIETY 389 CHARITY CLUB PACE – 2300 metres

MR TEDDY NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

TITIAN RAIDER – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

REWATCH – Improved three wide from the 1550 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Hung out under pressure over the concluding stages.

MIKI BE GOOD – Pre-race blood sample. 

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

CYNICAL – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – BENEDICT DOUBLE AGENT PACE – 1609 metres

GOLDEN TRIBE – Pre-race blood sample.

DOUBLE IT HARRY – Pre-race blood sample. 

LOUIE LOU I NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres

SUGAR PIE HONEY – Over raced outside the leader throughout the event.  Post-race swab sample.

ACTION MAJOR NZ –Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RACE 5 – JOE AND MICHAEL ILSLEY FFA (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

PINSEEKER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

CHASE A DREAM NZ – Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards questioned driver Cameron Hart with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the concluding stages of the event to finish in eight placing beaten 33 metres.  Mr Hart advised Stewards that in his opinion the gelding was not suited to racing outside the lead particularly in an event where the tempo was so quick.  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.

HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 6 – SAMARO LIVING ROCKET GLENFERN LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

ISLA ROCHELLE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running to the inside of IMA QUEEN BEE approaching the 200 metres.

SMIRKIN SERENE – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke after the start and inconvenienced FARFALLA STRIDE, NAMAKA, MISSAUDACIOUS, ISTHISJUSTFANTASY, GIPSY PRINCESS and PEACE OUT.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

FARFALLA STRIDE – Inconvenienced when SMIRKIN SERENE broke stride shortly before entry to the first turn.

SKY BLU – Stewards questioned driver Jye Coney with regards to the tactics he adopted in the home straight, in particular his decision not to improve to the inside of ISLA ROCHELLE until a point approaching the 100 metres.  Mr Coney advised Stewards that upon entry to the home straight he was following ISLA ROCHELLE driven by Brad Hewitt and at that stage of the event he felt that it would not be wise to improve to the outside of that runner and elected to wait for an inside run however SKY BLU continued to hang out under pressure making it difficult for him to steer his runner down the track prior to ISTHISJUSTFANTASY driven by Will Rixon improving to his inside, which meant he had to wait until a point approaching the 100 metres before there was sufficient running to improve into that run.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Coney, Stewards determined to note his comments.

MISS AUDACIOUS – Post-race swab sample.

GIPSY PRINCESS – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn when SMIRKIN SERENE broke stride.

IMA QUEEN BEE – Pre-race blood sample.

PEACE OUT – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn when SMIRKIN SERENE broke stride.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

NAMAKA – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn when SMIRKIN SERENE broke stride.

ISTHISJUSTFANTASY – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn when SMIRKIN SERENE broke stride.  Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 900 metres.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

RACE 7 – ALLIANCE CONTRACTORS PALEFACE BUBBLE PACE – 1609 metres

BLACKJACK BART – Gave ground between the 600 metres and the 400 metres inconveniencing INDASKY NZ.

HEIDSIECK NZ – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 for the late notification of Ashleigh Delosa as the driver of the gelding. Over raced throughout the middle stages.

JETTER SON – Pre-race blood sample. 

MANHATTEN CHICK – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

HARLEEQUIN – Post-race swab sample.

INDASKY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Inconvenienced between the 600 metres and the 400 metres when BLACKJACK BART gave ground.

RACE 8 – MY PROPERTY GROUP TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

AFFAIRE DE COVER – 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. 

THE PRIESTESS – Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SUNNY GEE – 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.  Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $100 under rule 210 for failing the late notification of herself as the driver of the gelding.

PARAMOUNT KIWI NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke after the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

I AM HELLBOUND – Post-race swab sample.

YOUR MAJESTY – Pre-race blood sample.  At the request of trainer Blake Fitzpatrick the gelding was removed from right outside the mobile barrier draw and will now outside the mobile barrier draw for subsequent starts.

RACE 9 – CAWBOURNE CONSTRUCTIONS 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

DEVIOUS MINDS – Pre-race blood sample. 

SENSES – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ROCK WITH THE BEST – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – FORCE FULL Race 2 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – SOHO GUNSLINGER Race 4 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – ACTION MAJOR Race 4 – K Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – ACTION MAJOR NZ Race 5 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – CHASE A DREAM NZ Race 7 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – WAMBOYNEINAMERICA Race 7 – K Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – HEIDDIECK NZ Race 8 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – SUNNY GEE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 8 – YOUR MAGESTY – ODM Race 8 – THE PRIESTESS – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil