Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 24/07/2026

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chairman), S Snudden, K Lockwood
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

EZZRA – Hung out after the start, for which a warning was issued. Raced greenly at various stages throughout the event. When queried regarding the performance, Trainer/Driver R Walker stated he was disappointed with the colt’s run, and he would look to change some gear prior to its next start.

BARTLEBEE – Trainer J Rattray was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the colt. Post-race swab sampled.

CHUR TIN TIN – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2270 metres

BOLANALONG – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

WARIEDA BOY – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

STAY ALPHA – Gave ground over the concluding stages. Driver E Lepper was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding. He stated he was not overly disappointed with the run given the gelding was up in grade and over the longer distance today. He added they got caught racing three wide from the start when beaten for speed by the runners drawn to their inside and had to work harder than he would have liked to obtain a forward position. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

DANCINGONSTARLIGHT – Pre-race swab sampled.

KEAYANG DOMINO – Trainer R Blythe was queried regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding. He stated the gelding was 3^rd up today from a lengthy spell and had been working well recently and as such he was reasonably confident of a forward showing today. He added he instructed the driver to go forward as the gelding hadn’t been finishing its races off well when driven from back in the field. He further added the gelding went forward and was able to get a nice trail in the early stages and finished the race off well as he expected from that position. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – MEADOWIE LODGE PACE – 2270 metres

ROCK THE NATION NZ – Over raced during the middle stages of the event. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

THE BANKER NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

FREASON – Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced leaving the 600 metres behind the tiring TUFFASOLDBOOTS.

THATS THE ATTITUDE – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

TUFFASOLDBOOTS – Commenced to lose ground from the main body of the field near the 600 metres and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering atrial fibrillation. Connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for 14 days, that they would be required to provide a Veterinary certificate of fitness, which would need to include the results of an ECG and it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial prior to resuming racing.

HES A TERROR – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it has had over 200 race starts and was cleared of any significant abnormalities. Inconvenienced leaving the 600 metres behind the tiring TUFFASOLDBOOTS.

 

RACE 4 – NIXONS ENGINEERING 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

MINOR PREMIER – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event.

HAYCHARLI – Driver N Day momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky foot rest upon entry to the home straight. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

THE TRAWLER – Pre-race swab sampled. Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event. Driver P McRae, when questioned regarding the below market expectations performance of the gelding, stated they had to work harder when caught racing three wide early in the race than he would have liked to get a forward position as instructed by connections while the pace was fairly quick. He further added that other than the gelding struggling to negotiate the turns it travelled okay until its run peaked near the 300 metres, but given the early work and the time run in the race he wasn’t disappointed with the run.

COVERED IN GOLD – Post-race swab sampled.

IMON NZ – Inconvenienced near the 100 metres when SNIPERS FIRE was taken wider by GINGER ELLA.

SNIPERS FIRE – Taken wider near the 100 metres when GINGER ELLA shifted out.

GINGER ELLA – Hung out under pressure in the home straight and as a result near the 100 metres SNIPERS FIRE was taken wider inconveniencing IMON NZ. 

 

RACE 5 – NIJINSKY STANDING AT YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

JEKAMIAS NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 6 – HYGAIN PACE – 1740 metres

FRESKOS ART – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

MUSSEL SHOALS – Pre-race swab sampled.

HEZAFLASHONE – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

BULLETIN – Hung out during the score up. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metres

CAPTAIN TOM – Pre-race swab sampled. Trainer/Driver M Towers was queried regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding. He stated that it had been getting home well recently and was confident of a forward showing if able to get a favourable run. He further stated as there was no early speed he went forward and was able to obtain a run to suit in the one out one back position near the 1000 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

MILLWOOD GRACE NZ – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

PLAY IT COOL NZ – Hung in and raced roughly after the start. Held up for clear running until approaching the 50 metres.

 

RACE 8 – RIVERINA HOTEL PACE – 2270 metres

IM ALRITE – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it has had over 200 race starts and was cleared of any significant abnormalities. Checked from behind the tiring KETO NZ near the 400 metres.

KETO NZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Commenced to lose ground from near the 400 metres. When queried regarding the performance, Driver B Jones stated that he was disappointed with the run as it had been working well recently leading up to its second run after a spell. He added that given its previous form and recent work he was confident the gelding would have been able to run the times set in the early stages of the event and finish the race off competitively.

CARLO GAMBINO NZ – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it is 12 years of age and was cleared of any significant abnormalities.

KIMCANDO – Pre-race swab sampled.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Post-race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – James Rattray – Rule 268A(1) - $50 - BARTLEBEE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 - TUFFASOLDBOOTS – Rule 101C(2)(a) – SD 14 days, Vet cert, ECG and 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil