Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 16/10/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza & K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine & Windy

 

General: Stewards extended leniency to all drivers failing to adhere to the section time policy due to the prevailing strong cross winds.

RACE 1 – NIJINSKY STANDING AT YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

General: Stewards delayed the All Clear to view the available replays to confirm the correct placing across the line as the photo finish camera failed to capture a full-length image  for  4^th placing. After viewing the replays & the image in the presents of Driver’s Jared Kahlefeldt (NIXSUN) & Peter McRae (KEAYANG LADYBUG) Stewards determined there was a clear margin between the two runners and declared the All Clear on the placing 1^st SPORTS LINER, 2^nd SHOOBEES SUNSET, 3^rd NOTTADOUBT, 4^th KEAYANG LADYBUG & 5^th NIXSUN.

SPORTS LINER – Post-race swab.

DEADLINE – Pre-race swab

HOLZHAUER – Tighten for racing room passing the 150m.

ILLUSTRATION – Raced roughly shortly after the start was effected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have laceration to the caudomedial aspect of the off fore fetlock and to be 1/5 lame. ILLUSTRATION received precautionary treatment on course & will be stood down from racing for a period of twenty-one (21) days & until a veterinary clearance is provided.

SHOOBEES SUNSET – Hung inwards under pressure in the home straight.

RACE 2 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metres

HEAR NO EVIL – Post-race swab.

IM THE SNIPER – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1300m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of IM THE SNIPER.

DUNNA HAMMY – Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event.

SURPRISE PACKET – Inconvenienced approaching the 600m when PAUL ADAM shifted wider on the track.

PAUL ADAM – Pre-race swab. Driver Bruce Harpley was issued a reprimanded for shifting ground approaching the 600m which inconvenienced SURPRISE PACKET which was improving forward. Raced roughly passing the 500m prior to breaking gait clear of interference a short, distanced latter. A warning was issued against the racing manners of PAUL ADAM.

RACE 3– SUCCESS STUD PACE – 1740 metres

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

ARKLOW – Pre-race swab

SIR VINCENT – Post-race swab.

OLE CHESTER – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

JUNGLE SHARK – Over raced during the middle stages of the event. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 4 – ULE HOOF OIL 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

ATWORTHY ROCKER – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab

DIVA BON VIVA – Raced roughly momentarily after the start was effected.

CRANKINOVER – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th position beaten 50.2m

ALWAYSBKIDDING – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 7^th position beaten 50.1m

RACE 5 – WALSH & BLAIR LAWYERS PACE – 1740 metres

BOSS MAJOR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

BEE MY LOVER – ($2.90 Fav) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the seemingly improved performance from the filly compared to its most recent starts. Mr Painting advised BEE MY LOVER was having its first start for his stable as the filly had been under his care for approximately 6 weeks & he had taken extensive chiropractic treatment on the filly since joining the stable & increasing its feeding regime. Mr Painting advised BEE MY LOVER trackwork had also improved over the past weeks due to these factors and he was confident of a forward performance from BEE MY LOVER today as the filly was racing lesser opposition than prior starts in the metropolitan area & he would expect BEE MY LOVER to maintain its form going forward.  Post-race swab.

MELATI BOY – Pre-race swab

PENCIL ME IN – Driver Harrison Ross whip became entangled with the whip of driver Blake Micallef DANCINGONSTARLIGHT passing the 150m.

DANCINGONSTARLIGHT – Driver Blake Micallef whip became entangled with the whip of Harrison Ross PENCIL ME IN passing the 150m resulting in Mr Micallef dropping his whip.

RACE 6 – RANVET PACE – 1740 metres

ROLL THE ACES – Pre-race swab

HES A TERROR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

SOKYS FALCON – Post-race swab.

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

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

DIDNT I – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

RACE 7 – RIVERINA HOTEL PACE – 1740 metre

HUNGRYFORLOVE – Yielded ground from 600m to finish in 7^th position beaten 78.4m. A warning was issued against HUNGRYFORLOVE racing competitiveness.

GIBBS – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against GIBBS barrier manners. GIBBS took no competitive part in the event.

THE GREAT WAVE – ($1.70 Fav) Fractious leaving the pre-race circle and broke gait during the score up. THE GREAT WAVE will now be placed on its last chance in the draw. Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular his decision when leading after recording a quick first half of 55.8 seconds than allowing THE GREAT WAVE to improve further in front passing the 800m and recording a quick third quarter of 27.2 seconds prior to THE GREAT WAVE being placed under pressure from the 500m to  finish in 4^th position beaten 15m. Mr Painting advised THE GREAT WAVE contacted the sulky wheel passing the 1400m causing the mare to race keenly which contributed to the extremely quick 1^st quarter 26.8 seconds which was also wind assisted. Mr Painting explained the mare was travelling well within herself during that section and passing the 900m the mare again commenced striking the sulky wheels (which had not occurred in previous starts) at which point he was of the opinion THE GREAT WAVE would be able to sustain a strong 800m run as the mare was driven in a similar manner at its most recent start & recorded a similar third quarter last start when only narrowly beaten finishing in 2^nd position. Mr Painting added he somewhat disappointed in the mare’s performance to finish off in the desired manner as he was confident of a forward performance of THE GREAT WAVE after its most recent start. After viewing the available replays and the comments of Mr Painting Stewards felt Mr Painting had erred with his tactics particularly passing the 800m to allow THE GREAT WAVE to extend its lead after recording such a quick first half as it would have been more beneficial to allow his drive to have further respite during that section & that his drive lacked judgement during that point however not to the required standards any charge could be sustained under AHRR 149. Stewards advised Mr Painting to take the corrective measures to prevent any reoccurrences with THE GREAT WAVE striking the sulky.

SET PLAY – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 8 – CAMPBELLS COMMENTS PACE – 1740 metres

BELIEVE IN DREAMS – Driver George Lee was issued a reprimand for shifting ground passing the 1400m which inconvenienced MACHX THE STRANGER. Post-race swab.

MACHX THE STRANGER – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when BELIEVE IN DREAMS shifted wider on the track.

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

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – B Harpley – 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 8 – G Lee – 163(1)(b)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ILLUSTRATION – SDVC & SD21D
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil