Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 14/09/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman) & G Rudolph
Starter	T CLARKE
Veterinarian	Dr J GALLAGHER
Swab Official	C WILSON
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres

COOINDALAI – Post race swab sample.

ROCKNROLL TONY – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

HALLOWEEN – Pre race blood sample.

ROGERVALERIO LOMBO – Held up for a short distance shortly after entering the home straight.

FOR THREE REASONS –

BROOKESSMARTDANCER – was hampered and had to be shifted wider entering the home straight when carried out by FOR THREE REASONS, which shifted out when not quite clear. Subsequently G McElhinney, the driver of FOR THREE REASONS was reprimanded (AR163(1)(a)(iii).

 

RACE 2 – GARRADS HORSE AND HOUND 2YO MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

IFSBUTSANDBILYCANS – Shifted wider in the home straight when placed under pressure.

PRETTY PRIVILEGE – Post race sample.

COOLABAH BILL – Pre race blood sample.

DUSTYROMAR – raced roughly for a short distance inside the 300m when taken wider to improve. Trainer/Driver Mr M Formosa was advised that the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

RUN LIKE A STAR – Broke stride and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start. Connections were advised that the gelding would now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Broke stride free of any external factors passing the 500m. connections were further advised that prior to racing again RUN LIKE A STAR must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

LOMBOSATTITUDE – Broke stride free of any external factors inside the 300m. connections were advised that prior to racing again the gelding must perform tractably in an official barrier trial.

PRETTY RECKLESS – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

BENJIROMAR – Broke stride shortly after the start and galloped for a short distance. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

 

RACE 3 – SOMERSET MEATS 2YO MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres.

MAVERICK – Post race swab sample.

BIG TIME MIKI – Pre race blood sample.

THE SHOWGIRL – Slow to begin.

START CHEERING – Driver J Gallagher was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip in the home straight.

ROCKVILLE – Slow to begin.

KELLYS COMMOTION – Broke stride free of external factors shortly after the start. Connections were advised that the filly would now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Broke stride and galloped excessively. Connections were further advised that prior to racing again KELLYS COMMOTION must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

 

RACE 4 – BARASTOC 3YO MAIDEN PACE – 2030 metres.

SPUNKYS UPTONOGOOD – When questioned in relation to the performance driver B Hughes explained, that after obtaining a forward position in the early stages the filly travelled relatively well, however when he attempted to drive forward inside the 600m when DOUBLE NEEDS established a break on the field, his drive was unresponsive and unable to maintain the tempo of the race at that time and weakened from that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Connections were advised that a poor performance warning would be placed on the filly’s racing record.

CAPPY – Post race swab sample.

DOUBLE NEEDS – Pre race blood sample. When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted, driver C Griffiths explained, that he had been instructed to lead if possible and he drove with some urgency in the early stages to achieve this. He said that after obtaining a position on the marker pegs, he attempted to ease the tempo to a moderate speed however when negotiating the turn after the start the gelding continually struck its own sulky resulting in it over racing and being difficult to restrain. He said that after this he regained some control, however, was again disadvantaged when cornering as his drive continued to contact its sulky and race fiercely. He said that rounding the turn into the back straight on the final occasion DOUBLE NEEDS took charge and could not be suitably restrained. He stated that he had no intention of establishing a significant break on the field at that stage, however he felt that continuing to attempt to restrain at this stage was futile and he allowed the gelding to pace at its own speed. He said that he felt his drive weaken inside the 400m and drove with vigour from there and whilst its waywardness effected its finishing performance it ran to the finish as well as it could. His explanation was accepted. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Connections were advised that the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

OUR DISPUTE – Could not be driven into position at the start and was slow away. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing record.

 

RACE 5 – PSC INSURANCE PACE – 1609 metres.

FRANCO STYLES – Post race swab sample.

TRY CATCHING ME – Pre race blood sample.

VALORIX – was hampered during the early stages of the score up resulting in it being out of position at the start.

RECKLESS CONVICT – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn, then had to be shifted in passing the 100m to be driven forward.

LUCY STYLES – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

 

 

RACE 6 – TRUCK AND FLEET MAINTENANCE PACE – 1609 metres

ZACHAROONI – Post race swab sample.

GO TESS GO – Pre race blood sample.

WILL I AM – Hung in momentarily inside the 150m and contacted marker pegs.

WALLAROY BOY – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

BREXITT – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. When questioned in relation to the performance, driver B Hughes explained, that in accordance with the gelding’s established racing pattern he drove forward in the early stages. He said that after obtaining cover in the running line his drive travelled relatively well, however the tempo was stronger than he expected. He said that after entering the back straight he was obliged to shift wider when CAPTAIN DORIAN weakened in front of him and from that point was forced to race wider than intended. He said that because of this it was difficult for BREXITT to make ground, however it ran to the finish as well as it was able. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

 

RACE 7 – KIRKWOOD PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

REIGN MAKER – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

SIR KNIGHT – Was held up and unable to be driven forward for some distance in the early part of the home straight.

WESTERN ACTION – Pre race blood sample.

THE NINJA – Driver B Elder was fined $50 (AR162(1)(h)), for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

TRIED AND TRUSTED – Was held up and unable to be driven forward for some distance in the early part of the home straight.

LOUIGI – Post race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 metres

AGIFTFROMTHEANGELS – When questioned in relation to the performance, Trainer/Driver Ms G Panella explained, that the gelding travelled relatively well during the middle stages, despite racing without cover, which was not her pre-race intention. She said that when challenged inside the 400m she applied pressure to her drive, however it was unresponsive and after racing tight inside runners approaching the home turn weakened in the run to the finish. She added that in continued preparation it would be the intention to gain a marker peg position in the early stages if possible and the gelding would ideally be placed in lower grade events. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

MY ULTIMATE COBBER – Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.

TENNESSEE KID – Broke stride momentarily in the early stage of the score up. Connections were advised that the provision of last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the colt’s racing record.

MY ROCK MOVES – Had to be checked and shifted in abruptly inside the 100m when attempting to avoid ROCKNROLL ROCKET.

ROCKNROLL ROCKET – Suffered a gear malfunction inside the 100m resulting in the saddle slipping back, which caused the gelding to break stride and gallop.

TEN GALLON – Was hampered momentarily inside the 100m when racing outside ROCKNROLL ROCKET.

FLO RYDA NZ – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Was forced slightly wider inside the 100m when racing outside TEN GALLON.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – G McElhinney – (AR163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 7 – B Elder - $50 (AR162(1)(h)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – RUN LIKE A STAR – LCD Race 3 – KELLYS COMMOTION - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – RUN LIKE A STAR – 1 TRIAL LOMBOSATTITUDE – 1 TRIAL Race 3 – KELLYS COMMOTION – 1 TRIAL Race 4 – SPUNKYS UPTONOGOOD – 1 TRIAL
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil