Stewards Report

 

RWWA STEWARDS’ SUMMARY REPORT

MEETING HELD AT PINJARRA ON MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2025

Weather:  Fine      Track:  Good

Stewards: R Harrod (MT), A Milne (200), P Webster (SR), L Peskett (Cadet) (400) 

Veterinary Surgeon:    Dr M McGregor          

Starters: K Bailey (Starter/Gear), K Reeves (Driver/Brands)

Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.

RACE 1 – SKYSPORTSRADIO.COM.AU CONDITIONEDD HCP TROT (2116SS)

KYVALLEY PAINT NZ (G Schofield) - Raced roughly as the start was effected. Will continue to be placed outside the draw for future standing starts.

IM GAVOCHE (C Voak) - Broke gait entering the back straight on the first occasion. A warning was placed against geldings racing manners. Trailed the field thereafter and took no competitive part.

SELLUNE (D Harper) - Stood flat footed as the start was effected. Will be placed on its last chance in the standing start draw. Trailed the field thereafter and took no competitive part.

RACE 2 – SKY HARNESS TROT (2185MS)

MAJESTIC GA GA (G Hall Jnr) - Commenced to shift outwards entering the front straight before the start, establishing a starting position behind MRIYA DREAM (G Johnson) as the start was effected. Driver G Hall Jnr was subsequently fined $100 under the provisions of HR162(1)(g) for starting in the wrong barrier position.

RACE 3 – SKY RACING HQ 2YO PACE (2185MS)

FISTFULL (R Warwick) - Inconvenienced in the back straight on the final occasion.

WESSY KID (S McDonald) - Commenced to give ground from the 500m to be beaten 102 metres. A warning was placed against the gelding's racing performance. When considering penalty Steward took into consideration the individual mile rate of 2.03.3. Trainer H Reeves advised the gelding will now be going for a spell.

RACE 4 – SKY BIG SPORTS BREAKFAST LIGHTNING LAP PACE (1177MS)

No racing incidents to report.

RACE 5 – SKY NUMBER 1 IN RACING PACE (2185MS)

No racing incident to report.

RACE 6 – SKYRACING.COM.AU PACE (2185MS)

No racing incident to report.

RACE 7 – SKY FORMLINE PACE (2185MS)

No racing incident to report.

RACE 8 – SKY ON THE PACE PACE (1684MS)

 No racing incidents to report.

RACE 9 – SKY RACING 3YO PACE (2185MS)

A false start was declared on the first occasion when the anti-choking device on LUCK FROM ABOVE (K Elliott) became loose in the score up. The start of this event was subsequently delayed by 4 minutes.

LUCK FROM ABOVE (K Elliott) - Broke gait leaving the front straight on the first occasion. Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until the completion of 1 satisfactory trial.

ELVIRA JANE (R Warwick) - Broke gait shortly after the start was effected on the second attempt. Due to the initial false start, Stewards placed a warning on the filly's barrier manners.

IT IS CRUNCH TIME (L Elliott) - Checked leaving the front straight on the first occasion.

MISS VINCENZA (D-Egerton-Green) - Severely checked and broke gait leaving the front straight on the first occasion.

RACEDAY SUMMARY

Swabs	The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: KYVALLEY PAINT NZ, MY MACHANE, LUKES MISTAKE, TRAVELBAN Post Race: LUVAFLAIR, BROOME BEACH, EN PARIANT SUR, HOTFOOT IT NZ, MISS KNOWALL
Fines	Race 2 – G Hall Jnr $100 HR162(1)(g) - Start from an incorrect barrier position
Stand Down/Trials	Race 9 – LUCK FROM ABOVE – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait
Scratchings	Race 3 – CHRYSOSTOM – 7 Days - Treated Race 7 – IDEAL SECRET – 14 Days - Cold Race 9 – AKABAH – 14 Days – O/F Hoof abscess

Late Report – Wagin, Friday 28 November 2025

Race 5 WAGIN WOOLORAMA CUP PACE (2180MS)

Upon inquiry, Driver C Peterson (ALEXANDRA THEGREAT) pleaded guilty to a charge under HR149(2) for an unacceptable drive with the particulars being that after initially failing to hold the lead shortly after the start and unsuccessfully challenging for that position in the front straight on the first occasion, he then elected to again, on two  separate occasions to challenge for the lead, first when leaving the back straight on the second occasion and again in the front straight to receive the bell which in the opinion of the Stewards was the major contributing factor to the mare commencing to give ground at approximately the 500m to be beaten 44 metres. Subsequently Mr Peterson had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period 28 days with the dates to be confirmed. When assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration Mr Petersons guilty plea and his good record under the rule.

Late Report - Gloucester Park, Friday 5 December 2025

RACE 3 – WA FOTON DIESEL PACE (2130MS)

Trainer Mr S Tognolini advised that NUTBUSH GIRL recovered well and the only reason he could put forward for the disappointing performance was that the mare may not have been suited to racing outside the leader and he added that if the mare pleases him in its trackwork he will continue with the current preparation with the intention of starting the mare at Gloucester Park on Friday 12 December 2025.   

R Harrod

Senior Steward – Harness

This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.