Stewards Report

MENANGLE 13/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, B Day, N Moy, K Bloomfield (Cadet), J Mesa (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke (Races 1, 6-9), M Haddad (Races 2-5 & 10)
Veterinarian	Dr E Lawson & Dr D Justice
Swab Official	K Prestney
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SUCCESS STUD EQUINE BREEDING TROTTERS STAND – 1609 metres

ISLAND FRANKIE – Hampered passing the 1000 metres when the pace on the marker pegs had eased and as a result improved onto the back of LAST CLANSMAN.

TRIUMPH STRIDE NZ – Became unbalanced and galloped over the concluding stages whilst under pressure for which a warning was issued.

ONE PINEVALE HILL – Slow to begin.  Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 1000 metres for which the mare was stood down until it completes one re-qualifying trial.

LAST CLANSMAN – Hampered passing the 1000 metres when the pace on the marker pegs eased and as a result that runner improved onto the back of GUNNER.  Trainer K Morris was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare T Miles as the driver by the prescribed time.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – 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.

SHOULD BEABARCA – Galloped out at the start for which the gelding will continue to be excluded from the standing start draw.

WYNBERG WATCH NZ – Galloped out at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed right outside the standing start draw.

CALL ME JACK – Galloped out at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed outside of the standing start draw.

VALTINO – Raced roughly rounding the final turn.

EZRA KAI – Stewards questioned driver J Callaghan in relation to the performance of the gelding when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 24.3 metres and finished in tenth position.  Driver J Callaghan explained that it was the gelding’s first standing start race and after beginning well, was then required to race outside of the leader which Mr Callaghan explained was not suitable at this stage of its preparation.  Mr Callaghan added that connections will reassess the way the gelding is driven in future events and believes the gelding may be best suited when driven with cover.  Mr Callaghan further added that the gelding hadn’t competed for approximately four weeks and expected the gelding to take benefit from the run.  Stewards noted his comments.

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE – 1609 metres

MARRANZANO – Pre-race blood sample. 

HELENS BOY – Post-race swab sample. 

 

RACE 3 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

RAYS REDEMPTION – Pre-race blood sample.  Trainer G Ellul was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare A Delosa as the driver by the prescribed time.

WILLS WAY – Hung in rounding the final turn whilst giving ground.

COCOS DESIRE – Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the first turn for which the filly was issued a warning.

ON DASHER – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 950 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES PACE – 1609 metres

TIGER EUPHEME – Hung out after the start for which a warning was issued.

OUR UNCLE JIM – 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.  Hampered shortly after the start when TIGER EUPHEME, which was drawn to its inside, hung up the track.

CAPTAINS DELIGHT – Post-race swab sample.

ELECTOR – Pre-race blood sample.  Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 6.6 metres ($1.40 favourite) and finished in seventh position.  Trainer/driver L McCarthy explained that the colt had trialled well leading into the event and was disappointed in the performance of the colt.  Mr McCarthy explained that he would have his stable veterinarian obtain blood samples in the coming days and would report any adverse findings to the stewards.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

ADDOCAR – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

ELEGANT STRIDE – Driver R Alchin was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he applied his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.

 

RACE 5 – SOOTHA NERVES & STRESS PACE – 1609 metres

BLISSES BEST – Pre-race blood sample. 

BLACKJACK BART – 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.

LEXUS LOU – Post-race swab sample.

BLING THE KASH – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 36.1 metres and finished in last position.  Driver B Hughes explained that his pre-race plan was to try and obtain a forward spot on the marker pegs however after beginning well no positions became available and he was required to race outside of the leader in a fast mile rate which he did not believe was suitable to his gelding at this point of its preparation.  Stewards noted his comments.

 

RACE 6 – NUTRIEN EQUINE NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO C&G HEAT - ROUND 2 – 1609 metres

BETWEEN DECKS – Hung in under pressure rounding the home turn and contacted a number of marker pegs.

WANTED POSTER – Pre-race blood sample. 

ALERT BAY – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SAN SEBASTIAN – Driver R Alchin was cautioned in relation to his whip use in this event.

 

RACE 7 – NUTRIEN EQUINE NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES HEAT - ROUND 2 – 1609 metres

COMPLETE STRANGER – Pre-race blood sample. 

FAKE FRIENDS – Post-race swab sample. 

AGATHA BLOOM – Stewards questioned trainer R Alchin in relation to the performance of the filly when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 42.9 metres and finished in tenth position.  Mr Alchin explained that the filly had been racing down in grade in recent times. Mr Alchin stated that the early work the filly was required to do in today’s event had been detrimental to its overall chances.

 

RACE 8 – NUTRIEN EQUINE NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO C&G HEAT - ROUND 2 – 1609 metres

NOTGUILTY – Hung in during the score up and contacted a number of marker pegs and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

GRUMPYSHANNON – Driver B Elder was issued a reprimand under Rule 162(1)(u) for easing the pace in that approaching the 1100 metres when racing outside of the leader he eased the pace and as a result COWBOY CULTURE and SILENT FEARS were both hampered.

COWBOY CULTURE – Hampered passing the 1100 metres when GRUMPYSHANNON eased the pace forward of it resulting in COWBOY CULTURE improving onto the back of GRUMPYSHANNON and being checked momentarily.

KING BALDWIN – Pre-race blood sample. 

YOTTIE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SILENT FEARS – Hampered passing the 1100 metres when improving onto the back of COWBOY CULTURE when the pace in the running line was eased.  Improved three wide from the 1050 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 900 metres.

 

RACE 9 – NUTRIEN EQUINE NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES HEAT - ROUND 2 – 1609 metres

SWIFT CODE – Hung out after the start before becoming unbalanced and galloping for which a warning was issued.

JUST KEEP CHIMING – Checked and galloped after the start when avoiding the galloping SWIFT CODE.

FORGIVE AND FORGET – Hung out during the score up.

KRUSTY KRUNCH – Out of position at the start for which no action was taken due to the tractability of FORGIVE AND FORGET which was hanging out significantly towards the runners inside.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

ONE MORE REASON – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

APPLAUDING – Trainer B Hewitt was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare H Ross as the driver by the prescribed time.

YIRRADIVA – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1100 metres.

 

RACE 10 – CORDINA FOOD CO PACE – 1609 metres

IM ALRITE – 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.

RED REACTOR NZ – 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.

MIKI MOO – Shied and veered up the track abruptly leaving the 600 metres which checked HEIDSIECK NZ for which a warning was issued.

HEIDSIECK NZ – Checked and galloped passing the 600 metres when MIKI MOO shied and veered up the track abruptly at that stage.

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Post-race swab sample.

TERRY NZ – Checked and galloped leaving the 600 metres when avoiding the galloping HEIDSIECK NZ.

RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Checked leaving the 600 metres when being taken to the inside of TERRY NZ which was checked and galloped as a result of the movement up the track from MIKI MOO.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – B Elder – Rule 162(1)(u) – GRUMPY SHANNON
Fines	Race 1 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – LAST CLANSMAN Race 3 – G Ellul – Rule 210 - $50 – RAYS REDEMPTION Race 4 – R Alchin – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – ELEGANT STRIDE Race 9 – B Hewitt – Rule 210 - $50 – APPLAUDING
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ONE PINEVALE HILL – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil