Stewards Report
Maryborough 17/11/2025
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA
STEWARDS REPORT FOR MARYBOROUGH
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025
John Packer (Chairman) Track: Good |
Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted.
RACE 1 –REDPATH TYRE & BATTERY SERVICE TROT (2190M MS)
MIDNIGHT EAGLE – Galloped clear of interference after the start then trailed the field. Will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.
IM LADY RHONDA – Raced roughly near the 400m.
DOSSSIER – Hung out then galloped clear of interference near 400m then shifted out further checking Nakedtruth. Whilst continuing to gallop past the 250m shifted out again causing Mac Flick to be checked and gallop after both runners locked wheels. A warning was issued.
MAC FLICK – Checked, galloped and locked wheels near the 250m when Dossier shifted out whilst galloping.
ROMANTIC NINA – Subject to a post-race swab sample.
NAKED TRUTH – Checked and galloped near the 400m when Dossier shifted out. Galloped clear of interference near the 200m.
RACE 2 – PETER EGAN BI-RITE ELECTRICAL TROT (1690M MS)
PLAYA DEL CARMEN – Raced roughly over the concluding stages.
TENISON SEEKER – Due to having reached 12 years of age was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
DALTON – Galloped clear of interference near the 150m.
WHATS THE TEA – Hung in during the latter stages of the score up. Was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.
THAT OTHER THING – Fractious during the score up requiring assistance from the clerks. Will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 3 – MARYBOROUGH IGA VICBRED VOUCHER 3YO MAIDEN PACE (2190M MS)
IMA TIGGY TIGER – Raced roughly shortly after the start then galloped clear of interference soon after. Will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.
TED BEAR – The racebook failed to show Ellen Tormey as the driver.
EEBEEBEE – Pulled hard during the middle stages.
OUR ANGELS ENVY – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when Ima Tiggy Tiger raced roughly.
ONXY – Raced roughly shortly after the start. Will continue to be place outside the mobile barrier draw. Hung in during the middle stages. Galloped clear of interference near the 200m. Will be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial and for a period of 10 days.
RACE 4 – MARYBOROUGH GOLF CLUB TROT (1690M MS)
JUNGLE SPIDER – Held up for a clear run until approaching the 200m before using the sprint lane.
ALDEBARAN MAVERICK – Galloped clear of interference during the later stages of the score up causing a false start. Will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Inconvenienced near the 1400m when Castles In The Sky galloped. Driver Scott Torney was cautioned for the way he shifted ground wider near the 200m where he momentarily inconvenienced Castles In The Sky.
LOUIEVILLE LASS – Subject to a pre-race blood sample.
CASTLES IN THE SKY – Galloped clear of interference near the 1400m. Inconvenienced near the 200m when Aldebaran Maverick was shifted wider.
MAGIC LAW – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages.
PERFECT PEAK – Galloped clear of interference near the 1400m then trailed the field. Galloped clear of interference near the 250m. Will be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial
NECLEAR ATTITUDE – Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m then used the sprint lane.
RACE 5 – WORLDS BEST HOOF OIL CONCESSION DRIVERS PACE (2190M MS)
OHHEMMJAY CRESCO – Driver Riley Pace was cautioned for careless driving after he allowed his drive to stride forward during the early stages of the score up, contacting the mobile barrier arm causing the gelding to be checked, gallop then trail the field. In not taking stronger action against Driver Riley Pace Stewards were mindful of Mr Pace’s experience and that this was the first time Mr Pace had driven Ohhemmjay Cresco.
WRITTEN IN SILK – Subject to a post-race swab sample.
WOW YOU CAN DANCE – Pulled herd during the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When queried regarding her driving tactics Driver Rory Coverdale explained once finding the position outside the leader near the 1600m she was challenged for that position by Cresco Threepeat racing past the 1400m. Driver Coverdale stated she initially resisted this challenge but Wow You Can Dance began to over race from the 1200m, from then on she was unable to restrain the gelding to take cover. Her comments were noted.
AMERICAN SQUARED – Deafeners failed to release over the concluding stages.
CRESCO THREEPEAT – Nearside sulky tyre was contacted and flattened near the 400m. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 80m into 10th place. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When queried regarding her driving tactics Driver Ada Massa explained Cresco Threepeat’s usual and successful racing pattern is to race in a forward position due to the gelding being one paced. Ms Massa stated she was able to gain a suitable trail into the race during the middle stages but racing near the 1400m realised the position outside the leader was not available. She then attempted to restrain the gelding back to the position she vacated but she was unable to regain that position. From there her only option was to work forward to try to find the position outside the leader where Cresco Threepeat was unable to work forward far enough to clear Wow You Can Dance and find a two wide position. This was partly due to Wow You Can Dance over racing. This left Cresco Threepeat three wide until the gelding began to tire from the 400m. With hindsight Ms Massa acknowledged she should not have left her two wide trailing position at the 1600m. After taking into consideration Cresco Threepeat usual racing pattern and performance when racing in this manner Stewards could not be satisfied to the required standard that the decision made by Ms Massa at the 1600m was blameworthy enough to warrant issuing a charge and noted her comments.
FOREGONE CONCLUSION – Was checked and contacted the nearside tyre of Cresco Threepeat when that runner gave ground near the 400m.
LILSTREPO – Raced roughly near the 300m.
DOUBLE THE HUNTER – Hung in and raced roughly near the 400m.
RACE 6 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT (1ST HEAT) (2190M MS)
OFF YOUR FACESKI – Contacted the barrier arm during the early stages of the score up.
JESSICAS STORY – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 39m into 9th place.
PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN – Trainer Brad Angove was cautioned for not advising dual-runner tactics by the required time.
BLACK AND GOLD – Due to the mare having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver Brett Shipway was cautioned for the way he shifted ground wider near the 800m when insufficiently clear to do so resulting in Black And Gold’s wheel to be contacted and tyre flattened by Montana Chevelle. No action was taken against Driver Brett Shipway for allowing his left foot to drop from the footrest while attempting to take weight off the flattened offside tyre.
AI SEDHAI – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 34m into 8th place.
ZIPTIE – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 108m into 10th place. Will be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.
MONTANA CHEVELLE – Contacted the tyre of Black and Gold near the 800m.
COURAGES LAW – The racebook failed to show Michael Bellman as the driver.
RACE 7 –BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE (2ND HEAT) (1690M MS)
PISTOL QUEEN – Failed to find a clear run over the concluding stages.
ITTAKESLUV – Held up for a clear run until approaching the 200m before using the sprint lane.
MUSELET – Failed to find a clear run over the concluding stages.
IMAWINGATE – Due to the gelding having reached 12 years of age and having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
LINE UP JACKIE – Held up for a clear run until approaching the 100m.
RACE 8 – MCPHERSONS PRINTING GROUP PACE (1690M MS)
SPORTING RAGE – Locked wheels briefly with Soho Majestic near the 100m.
LOMBOK – Held up for a clear run until approaching the 100m.
NOSWEETSFORYOU – Subject to a pre-race blood sample.
SOHO MAJESTIC – Held up for a clear run until approaching the 200m before using the sprint lane. Locked wheels briefly with Sporting Rage near the 100m.
MONA MIA – Subject to a pre-race blood sample. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. On 18 November 2025, Trainer Kari Males reported that following the engagement at Maryborough, Mona Mia had recovered well and had no abnormalities present.
CELESTIAL ZODIAC – Driver Blake Pace was cautioned for the way he shifted ground wider near the 800m where he momentarily inconvenienced Denver Man.
DENVER MAN – Inconvenienced near the 800m when Celestial Zodiac was shifted wider.
RACE 9 – SEE YOU @ STAWELL NOV 30 STAWELL PACING CUP (2ND HEAT) (2190M MS)
SIR NIPPA – The racebook failed to show Jordan Leedham as the driver. Pulled hard during the middle stages. Driver Jordan Leedham was spoken to advisedly regarding his whip action used over the concluding stages.
ROSBERG NZ – Subject to a pre-race blood sample.
TOORAM CEE CEE – Hung in contacting marker pegs near the 250m.
BIG BOY MAL – Subject to a post-race swab sample.
RANGER RICK NZ – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 83m into 12th place. Will be placed on its last chance to race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up Trainer David Lewis in the coming days regarding the geldings recovery. On 19 November 2025, Trainer David Lewis reported that following the engagement at Maryborough, Ranger Rick NZ had recovered well and had no abnormalities present. Trainer David Lewis added Ranger Rick NZ will be spelled.
BIZZNESS CLASS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When queried regarding the performance Driver Luke Dunne stated he was disappointed with today’s performance adding it appeared today that runners from the rear of the field were unable to work into the race from the 800m and be competitive over the concluding stages. On 18 November 2025, Trainer Michael Gadsden reported that following the engagement at Maryborough, Bizzness Class had recovered well and had no abnormalities present. Mr Gadsden advised that gelding would continue its current preparation.
John Packer
Chairman
‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process.’
Raceday Summary
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Pre-Race: Race 4 – Louieville Lass; Race 8 – Mona Mia; Race 8 – Nosweetsforyou; Race 9 – Rosberg NZ.
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Post-Race: Race 1 – Romantic Nina; Race 5 – Written In Silk; Race 9 –Big Boy Mal. |
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Cautions |
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Race 4 |
Scott Torney |
D/CSG |
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Race 5 |
Riley Pace |
D/CCD |
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Race 6 |
Brad Angove |
T/CT |
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Race 6 |
Adrian Pace |
D/CSG |
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Horse Actions |
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Race 1 |
Midnight Eagle |
ODM |
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Race 3 |
Onyx |
CODM/SD1T/SD10D |
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Race 3 |
Ima Tiggy Tiger |
ODM |
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Race 4 |
Aldebaran Maverick |
ODM |
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Race 4 |
Perfect Peak |
SD1T |
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Race 6 |
Ziptie |
SD1T |
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Late Scratchings – Nil
Follow Ups – Nil
Adjourned Inquiries – Nil
Sulky Fund Claims – Nil
