Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 18/07/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, G Rudolph
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr E Lawson, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

MICHAYWEY – Hung out under pressure in the home straight.

DESSIE GEE – Post-race swab sample.

MIKE ROSS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

NO NOTHEBUTTONS – Shifted out under pressure.

ISLA ROCHELLE – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

ONE FOR THE RODI – Pre-race blood sample.

OAKIE SMOKESHOW – Post-race swab sample.

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

BARTELLO – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

TITIAN RAIDER – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event with cover before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres.

GROSSO NASO – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing four wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 3 – CLUB MENANGLE WINTER GIFT FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

LETS TURN IT ON – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR ROCKER – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

JILLIBY FABIO – Locked wheels with LOU WILL NZ approaching the 1100 metres.

LOU WILL NZ – Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons for LOU WILL NZ locking wheels with JILLIBY FABIO approaching the 1100 metres when working forward three wide causing LOU WILL NZ to sustain a flat near side sulky tyre and be retired from the event. After taking evidence from Seaton Grima the driver of LOU WILL NZ, Chloe Formosa the driver of JILLIBY FABIO and Jack Callaghan the driver of CARRAMAR OLAM the reasons for for JILLIBY FABIO and LOU WILL NZ and locking wheels passing the 1100 metres was unable to be attributed to a single horse or driver and therefore Stewards determined to note the incident. A post-race veterinary examination of LOU WILL NZ failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 4 – TAB PACE – 1609 metres

I BET YOU – Forced wider passing the 450 metres.

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Post-race swab sample.

SAINT CRUSADER – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Seaton Grima with regards to the tactics he adopted in the early and middle stages of the event, in addition to the overall performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 9^th placing beaten 16 metres. Mr Grima advised Stewards the gelding has been racing well having led in every start since joining his stable and felt this was the best way to again drive the gelding this evening. Mr Grima added that whilst he set a fairly fast tempo on the gelding, the gelding had proved previously it was capable of running those sectionals and therefore felt tonight’s performance was slightly disappointing and pointed to the fact the gelding was three weeks between runs as a possible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Grima, Stewards determined to note his comments.

SWEET IDEAL – Pre-race blood sample.

KARTIARE – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver Blake Fitzpatrick. After considering the recent record of the gelding it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Driver Blake Fitzpatrick was reprimanded under Rule 163 (1)(b) for forcing another runner to cover more ground than necessary, in that passing the 450 metres he commenced to apply pressure to the nearside sulky wheel of I BET YOU and shifted that runner into a three wide position prior to the nominated marker at the 400 metres. In not taking sterner action, Stewards accepted evidence from Ms Turnbull that I BET YOU had commenced to weaken and the incident which occurred in reasonable proximity to the nominate marker had minimal impact on its overall chances.

RACE 5 – HAPPY 50^TH DEAN GARRIOCK PACE – 2300 metres

SINALOA – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1600 metres.

SOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ – Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1500 metres.

SAO PAULO SIMBA – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 6 – KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

CLASSIC ANGELINA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Driver Seaton Grima was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 200 metres he shifted his runner wider on the track attempting to get to the outside of BETTINE and in doing so placed pressure on the near side wheel of BOULEVARDEOFDREAMS, placing that runner in restricted room to the inside of SNAP SHOT NZ , causing BOULEVARDOFDREAMS to be checked and race roughly.

BUTTER CUP – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the mare has competed in excess of 200 races starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

LOVE A BELLE – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS – Placed in restricted room passing the 200 metres and as a result was checked and raced roughly.

MISS ARI – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – DAHUA COMMUNITY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

SUNNY GEE - Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 races starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

GATESYS GEM - Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 150 metres.

GANDHI MAIL ITA – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

AFFAIRE DE COVER - Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 races starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ – Withdrawn by Stewards acting on veterinary recommendation at 8.49pm due to suffering from colic.

RACE 8 – PRYDE’S STAMINA PACE – 1609 metres

TUKAHA – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.

TOMAHAWK BART – Pre-race blood sample.

JAXON BEACH – Post-race swab sample.

ULTIMATE CRUZA – Stewards approved a late driver change to Jack Callaghan due to a family member of Mrs Morris being unwell.

MAURLEN BOY – Trainer Blake Fitzpatrick was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of himself as the driver of the gelding.

IM ROCKIN IT – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

CASH AND BLING – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – Blake Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(b) – KARTIARE Race 6 – Seaton Grima – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CLASSIC ANGELINA
Fines	Race 8 – Blake Fitzpatrick – Rule 210 - $100 – MAURLEN BOY
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ – Veterinary advice 8.49pm – 28 days
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s