Stewards Report

PARKES 13/10/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza & G Rudolph
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – TERRY BROTHERS CARPET COURT 3YO PACE – 2040 metres

MISTER DEPENDABLE – Tightened contacting marker pegs checked & broke gait when passing the 300m when KARINYA SOPHIE & MEANT TO BE SLOY both hung inwards.

CHEVAL JULIA – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

KARINYA SOPHIE – Hung inwards passing the 300m despite the driver’s efforts. A warning was issued against the racing manners of KARINYA SOPHIE.

MEANT TO BE SLOY – Hung inwards passing the 300m despite the driver’s efforts. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MEANT TO BE SLOY.

FIVE OCLOCK WAVE – Bucked & broke gait during the latter stages of the score up and was significantly out of position when the start was effected. FIVE OCLOCK WAVE will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1300m. A warning was issued against the geldings racing manners.

RACE 2– PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres

LOLLIPOP – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running.

IM HERE TO PARTY – Post-race swab.

HESKOALATEE – Pre-race swab. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running.

RIVERINA FLASH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 3 – KENNARDS HIRE PACE – 1660 metres

CALM REASON – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

IRK MCGLURK – Pre-race swab.

MILLWOOD BROOKLYN NZ – Post-race swab.

THE DOME – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

MRS MAHONEY – Driver Nathan Turnbull pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the filly with more than a wrist flicking action and with overt force inside the final 250m. Mr Turnbull was fined the sum of $400 & was suspended for a period of seven (7) days to commence midnight 21^st October 2026. In taking this action stewards were mindful of the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines & this was Mr Turnbull 3^rd offence under this rule within the pervious sixty (60) days or drive period.

SCARLET BLING – Gave ground quickly from passing the 500m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 36.5m.

STAY STRONG – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced passing the 600m when SCARLET BLING gave ground.

RACE 4– LANGLANDS HANLON AWN PACE – 1660 metres

WATCH ME RAIDER – Driver Jorja Rusten was issued a reprimand for racing inside the line of marker pegs rounding the final turn.

MARYVILLE ALFIE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

STUDLEIGH SUNRISE – Inconvenienced rounding the first turn when ALTA BILLY broke gait.

CLEAR LEFT NZ – Hung outwards after the start was effected. Hung outward at various stages throughout the event.

ALTA BILLY – Broke gait clear of interference rounding the first turn. A warning was issued against the gelding racing manners. 

FIRESTORM RED – ($2.90 Fav) Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver Blake Medlyn was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular his decision when drawn the widest on outside of the second row to improve forward from the start racing four (4) wide rounding the first turn until entering the back straight on the first occasion being restrained to a rearward running line position & if he gave consideration to progress forward with his forward move to obtain the position outside the leader. Mr Medlyn advised he felt FIRESTORM RED was the highest assessed horse in the event and was following out STUDLEIGH SUNRISE which in his pre assessment would lead the event however when this runner was not able to lead shortly after the start and its driver restraining he elected to continue with his forward in an endeavour to obtain a more forward position however this was not optional without enduring significant work mindful the speed of the event therefore was able to obtain a position in the running line when ALTA BILLY broke gait rounding the first turn. Mr Medlyn added he elected to improve forward after passing the 800m with the slower second quarter of 31 seconds which would allow FIRESTORM RED to be close enough to the leaders when the speed increased in the final half. After viewing the available replays along with the comments of Mr Medlyn Stewards felt the tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and noted Mr Medlyns comments.

RACE 5 – COACHMAN HOTEL PACE – 1660 metres

JOHNNYS BLUE – Slow out.

PIRANI PRINCESS – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

OUR DICKIE BART – Inconvenienced & raced roughly passing the 500m when yielding ground rapidly prior to finishing in 10^th and last position beaten 79.6m. OUR DICKIE BART will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MAGGIE MOTH – Pre-race swab.

ROCKET ME – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

INDI AIR TONIGHT – Inconvenienced after the start was effected when JOHNNYS BLUE which it was following was slow out. Post-race swab.

RONZEL SONNY – Gave ground from passing the 600m to finish in 9^th position beaten 41.8m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Driver Jason Turnbull was spoken too in manner he applied force to the reins in the home straight on the final occasion. Mr Turnbull was advised any further reiterate a charge would be pursued.

RACE 6 – DEANS HYDRAULICS 2YO PACE – 1660 metres

RAIL UP BERT – Pre-race swab.

EZZRA – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 200m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of EZZRA

NUGGETGOTREASON – Post-race swab.

HARD MERCHANDISE – Broke gait for a short distance during the middle stages of the score up however was in position when the start was effected. HARD MERCHANDISE will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action Stewards were mindful of the colt’s poor barrier manners record and was only placed back in the draw at its most recent start. Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 300m.

RACE 7 – PARKES FARM CENTRE PACE – 1660 metres

THAT WILL DO JILL – Pre-race swab. Checked after the start was effected when STUDLEIGH SANDY began badly. Locked wheels with MICKILLATIGER upon entering the home on the final occasion. Held up during the early stages prior obtaining clear running.

STUDLEIGH SANDY – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of STUDLEIGH SANDY.

TEDDY ZING – Tightened & failed to negotiate the first turn despite the driver’s efforts contacting the sulky wheel of JENNY THE SHARK causing the gelding to break gait. A warning was issued against the racing manners of TEDDY ZING.

JENNY THE SHARK – ($21.00) Trainer/driver Graham Betts was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the mare in winning compared to its two (2) prior lifetime starts. Mr Betts advised the mare was having its first start for his stable as the mare had only been with his stable for less than a couple of weeks and had not impressed him with its recent trackwork and was somewhat surprised by the victory as the mare had benefitted by the two favourites being checked or breaking gait after the start and the mare was able to obtain an easy lead throughout and recorded a moderate 2.2.0 mile rate for the 1660m distance. Driver Graham Betts was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of TEDDY ZING entering the first turn. In not taking more action against Mr Betts stewards were mindful the racing manners of TEDDY ZING had also contributed to the incident in failing to negotiate the first turn. Post-race swab.

MICKILLATIGER – Hung inwards marginally in the home straight on the final occasion and locked wheels with THAT WILL DO JILL.

TENACITY RED – Held up during the early stages prior obtaining clear running.

LUCKY IN AMERICA – Checked after the start was effected when STUDLEIGH SANDY began badly.

RACE 8 – RADIO 2PK/ROK FM PACE – 1660 metres

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – ($3.10 Fav) Pre-race swab. Driver Angela Hurst was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 25.6m after leading. Mrs Hurst could offer no tangible explanation for the performance other than SPRINGFIELD DESIRE provided to be disappointing.

WATCH AND WEEP – Gave ground quickly from the 500m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 46.6m.

WALLY BLASTER – Post-race swab.

CHILLAX – Pre-race swab.

RACE 9 – BETTA PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

ALGHIERI – Pre-race swab. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running.

SINFUL KISS – Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – J Rusten – 163(1)(c)(i) Race 7 – G Betts– 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 3 – N Turnbull – 156(2)(a) – $400
Suspensions	Race 3 – N Turnbull – 156(2)(a) – 7 Days
Barrier Information	Race 1 – FIVE OCLOCK WAVE – CODM Race 6 – HARD MERCHANDISE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – OUR DICKIE BART – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil