Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 8/09/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, B Day, P Bandy, D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	K Prestney
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES TROTTERS CAROUSEL PRELUDE – 2300 metres

LAST CLANSMAN – Trainer K Morris was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare J Coney as the driver by the prescribed time.

CALL ME JACK – Driver M Purcell pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 800 metres he has permitted CALL ME JACK to shift out when not clear of CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD causing that runner that runner to contact the sulky of CALL ME JACK and be checked and pace roughly and lose its rightful at that stage.  Driver M Purcell had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of seven days to commence midnight 8 September 2026.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver M Purcell’s plea, record in relation to the rule and circumstances of the incident.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – Pre & 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.  

EZRA KAI – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1950 metres.

ALPHA STRIDE – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start before pacing for which the gelding will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

ZENITH STRIDE USA – Pre-race blood sample.  Pre & post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Post-race swab sample. 

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Checked and paced roughly passing the 800 metres when CALL ME JACK made contact with that runner when being shifted up the track without the required clearance.

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.

 

RACE 2 – LATHER UP – MULTIPLE GP1 SIRE STANDING @ WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

CLASSIC CHIP – A pre-race veterinary examination was conducted which found no obvious abnormalities and the colt was permitted to take its place in the field.

CENT FOR PLEASURE – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.  Driver B McDonough was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 100 metres he has permitted CENT FOR PLEASURE to shift up the track whilst not being clear of FEARFUL resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room momentarily.  In not taking more severe action, Stewards were mindful of the minimal interference at that point to FEARFUL.  Stewards questioned driver B McDonough in relation to his decision leaving the 500 metres to allow CENT FOR PLEASURE to shift back down the track towards the marker peg position.  Mr McDonough explained that rounding the final turn the filly contacted its knee and lost ground to the field and as a result he elected to try to save ground instead of coming wider which would not have assisted his filly at that point.  Mr McDonough explained that when coming back down the track finding a marker pegs position, CENT FOR PLEASURE travelled well and was unable to secure clear running over the concluding stages. 

FEARFUL – Hampered passing the 100 metres when CENT FOR PLEASURE was shifted up the track to its inside without the required clearance. 

LA FAMILIA NZ – Trainer J Grimson was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear form for the mare by the prescribed time. Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE – 1609 metres

DOUBLE NEEDS – Became unbalanced during the score up for which a warning was issued.   Over raced throughout the event. 

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

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

HESAA LISTER – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CONSIDER IT DONE – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 900 metres.

 

RACE 4 – SUMMERTIME PREMIUM POULTRY PACE – 1609 metres

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

HALLOWEEN – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 43.4 metres and finished in last position.

BLACKJACK BART – Pre & 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.

KELLOSHIEL – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

IM ALRITE – Pre & 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.  Hung out during the latter stages of the score up and shortly after the start. 

BUBBA NAY – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM – Pre & 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.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

SET UP – Post-race swab sample.

EL FRANCO DE – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 25.1 metres and finished in seventh position.

 

RACE 6 – BE HAPPY MACH @ WINGATE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

SPIRIT OF ARION NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.

MCWIZARD – Hung in during the score up.  Hung in whilst under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Post-race swab sample.

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

ROCKIN BULL – Worked forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1200 metres.

ALWAYSBGOOD – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE – 1609 metres

RED REACTOR NZ – Pre & 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.  

FASTING – Post-race swab sample.

OUTSIDE FIGHTER – Pre & 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.  Over raced throughout the event.

PARTY CENTRAL NZ – Trainer J Grimson was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear form for the gelding by the prescribed time.

LETS TURN IT ON – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung in between the 400 and 300 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – B McDonough – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CENT FOR PLEASURE
Fines	Race 1 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – LAST CLANSMAN Race 2 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – LA FAMILIA NZ Race 7 – J Grimson – Rue 268A(1) - $50 – PARTY CENTRAL NZ
Suspensions	Race 1 – M Purcell – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – CALL ME JACK
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ALPHA STRIDE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil