Stewards Report

PENRITH 17/09/2026

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), C Paul, N Moy & D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MAJOR OAK THEATRE RESTAURANT @ CLUB PACEWAY BOOK NOW PACE – 1720 metres

GOODTIME BRAVO – Checked and broke gait passing the 1500 metres when MILLI ME hung in against the efforts of its driver.

MILLI ME – Hung in against the efforts of its driver passing the 1500 metres making contact with GOODTIME BRAVO resulting in that gelding being checked and breaking gait.  A warning was subsequently placed on the record of MILLI ME.

WHERES MY REASON – Pre-race blood sample.

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TOMAHAWK BART – Fractious as the score up commenced, was out of position at the start and a warning was issued. Inconvenienced passing the 1500 metres when GOODTIME BRAVO broke gait after being checked.

FIRE FOX NZ – Checked and subsequently broke gait as a consequence of GOODTIME BRAVO being checked and breaking gait passing the 1500 metres. 

 

RACE 2 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 1720 metres

WE ALWAYS HAVE FAITH NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

CONSTANTINA – Trainer Kevin Pizutto was fined the sum of $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare Molly Ison as the driver of the mare by the prescribed time.

STITCHED UP DAN – Post-race swab sample.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.  Held up inside the final 200 metres.

RALLY AROUND – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight whereafter gaining clear running inside the final 100 metres finished off strongly into 2^nd  placing.

 

RACE 3 – CTSC HUFFMEISTER PACE – 2125 metres

OHOKA COBRA NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

HEIDSIECK NZ – Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when held up behind ITZMINEONTHELINE which commenced to give ground.

ITZMINEONTHELINE – Momentarily tightened passing the 1800 metres when TOOLIJOOA BEACH shifted in.

BETTORLIGHTEM UP – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – VALE JAMES SYDNEY MASON OAM (JIM) – 1720 metres

BOULDERS BEACH – Driver Rickie Alchin reported that he dropped his right foot from the sulky foot rest passing the 300 metres as a consequence the foot rest becoming loose.

MAGIC AS ALWAYS – Pre-race blood sample.

CRUNCH IT – Contacted the sulky of DYNAMITE DANNI and paced roughly passing the 400 metres as a consequence of CRUNCH IT hanging out and the speed slackening slightly.

LAST LEXUS – Fractious immediately prior to the score up commencing.  Held up inside the final 200 metres.

DYNAMITE DANNI – Sulky contacted passing the 400 metres.

CAPTAINS DELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND EVERY THURSDAY PACE – 1720 metres

THERES WALLY – Pre-race blood sample. 

GREY CADILLAC – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. 

LA FAMILIA NZ – Over raced after the start.  Post-race swab sample. 

 

RACE 6 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT PACE – 1720 metres

PRETTY PRIVILEGE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

MAC TILLY – Hung in after the start and paced roughly for a short distance.  Over raced during the middle stages.  Held up inside the final 200 metres.  Trainer/driver Bailey McDonough was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the filly throughout.  Mr McDonough explained that MAC TILLY only recently joined his stable and he had formed the view based on the filly’s prior racing performances and also the performance in its trial at Menangle on 9 September 2026 that MAC TILLY may perform best when not leading and not having too much use made of it during the early stages. Mr McDonough added that MAC TILLY commenced to hang in after the start and paced roughly and as a consequence he continued to restrain MAC TILLY to obtain a position at the rear of the field.  Mr McDonough explained upon securing a position at the rear of the field MAC TILLY commenced to hang in and in his opinion not pace fluently and for this reason he occupied a position on the marker pegs shortly after passing the 1200 metres.  Mr McDonough added that upon improving along the marker pegs MAC TILLY commenced to over race where then when the opportunity presented inside the final 600 metres he directed MAC TILLY wider to the two wide line.  Mr McDonough added that upon improving two wide MAC TILLY failed to quicken as the speed of the event increased approaching the 400 metres and the filly commenced to hang in and  he did not feel given these two factors combined it was suitable for MAC TILLY to improve three wide rounding the final turn.  Mr McDonough added that as MAC TILLY was hanging in he allowed the filly to progress to the marker pegs passing the 300 metres where upon straightening MAC TILLY again commenced to over race and despite his efforts was held up inside the final 200 metres and approaching the finish made contact with SO IMPRESSIVE whom he was following.  Mr McDonough advised that he would have discussions with connections, however at this stage he was of the view that MAC TILLY may benefit from a let up.  Upon consideration of all the available evidence Stewards advised Mr McDonough that MAC TILLY would be placed on its last chance to race truly and that a repetition may result in the filly stood down from racing until trialling.

THE SHOWGIRL – Trainers D & K McDowell was fined the sum of $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare Clare Carroll as the driver of the filly by the prescribed time.

 

RACE 7 – PENRITH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 3 PACE – 2125 metres

RIPSTONE SNORTER – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

LOOKIN GOOD MARGIE – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

TOMMYS LUCK – Locked wheels with ETERNAL GOLD approaching the 200 metres resulting in TOMMYS LUCK and ETERNAL GOLD being checked.

ETERNAL GOLD – Locked wheels with TOMMYS LUCK passing the 200 metres resulting in ETERNAL GOLD and TOMMYS LUCK being checked.

 

RACE 8 –TME TRAINING PACE – 2125 metres

JANELLE MAY – Locked wheels with JAY BEE LOU passing the 200 metres.

ELLEZIE – Driver Robert Morris was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished in 8^th and second last placing beaten 46 metres ($5.00).  Mr Morris advised that ELLEZIE proved disappointing over the concluding stages considering the relatively moderate sectionals which were recorded while leading.  A post-race veterinary examination of the ELLEZIE failed to reveal any significant findings.  Given the beaten margin ELLEZIE will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards.

JAY BEE LOU – Locked wheels with JANELLE MAY passing the 200 metres and was subsequently checked and broke gait as a consequence. 

FINAL PROMISE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – K Pizzuto – Rule 210 - $50 – CONSTANTINA Race 4 – R Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – BOULDERS BEACH Race 5 – K Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – SO CAN EYE Race 5 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – LA FAMILIA NZ Race 6 – R Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – PRETTY PRIVILEGE Race 6 – R Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – SLIP SLIDNAWAY Race 6 – D & K McDowell – Rule 210 - $50 – THE SHOWGIRL
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – ELLEZIE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil