Stewards Report

NSWHRC @ TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

MONDAY, 24^TH NOVEMBER 2025

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), P Bandy (Cadet), M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HYLAND HARNESS FULL SUITS TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

SPEEDING SPIRIT NZ– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Commenced to weaken leaving the 400 metres.  Failed to run on over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  When questioned driver R Morris explained that the gelding was up in grade and the fast tempo during the early stages was unsuitable.  He added that the gelding was only having its second start for the stable he was not overly disappointed with the performance however it would be the intention of connections to find a more suitable grade where in his opinion SPEEDING SPIRIT NZ would be more competitive.

MY RUMOUR HAS IT NZ– Broke gait at the start and lost significant ground.  It will be continued to be drawn right outside of the standing start barrier draw. 

AFFAIRE DE COVER– Slow to begin and will continue to be excluded from the standing start barrier draw.

SUNNY GEE– Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 2 – AGNES BANKS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PACE – 1609 metres

FELICIDAD– Passing the 400 metres commenced to give ground and tired over the concluding stages.  A warning was issued for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance. 

OURSURFINSAFARI– Post-race swab samples were obtained.

NEED ME SOME SUGAR– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

 

RACE 3 – PRYDE’S ENERGYPAK PACE – 1609 metres

AGIFTFROMTHEANGELS– Broke gait during the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

POWERLINC– Unable to secure clear running at any stage of the home straight and was not fully tested.

WHAT FOR– Approaching the 200 metres was disappointed for a run between DANCING WITH MY EX and ROGERVALERIO LOMBO who shifted in.  Subsequently WHAT FOR was unable to secure clear running at any stage of the home straight and was not fully tested. 

REIGN MAKER– Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected. 

JOGALONG BLUE– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Raced roughly after the start and will be continued to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Leaving the 200 metres hung out under pressure proving difficult to drive.  A warning was issued.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 4 – ALLCOTT HIRE ALL AREAS PACE – 1609 metres

NEED FOUR SPEED– Inclined to lay in leaving the 400 metres and proved difficult to drive.

SWEET STRIKE– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding was having its first race start since 25 November 2024.  No abnormalities were detected.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 5 – TINTIN IN AMERICA @ WINGATE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

BEACHBABE CROCKER– Hung out after the start.  BEACHBABE CROCKER will be placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.  When questioned driver B McDonough explained that after proving difficult to drive after the start BEACHBABE CROCKER lost ground and found itself further back than anticipated settling four back along the marker pegs.  He added that the filly never settled and post-race was exhibiting signs that she may be in season.  He added that it was the intention of connections to continue with the filly’s  preparation with a view to a feature race in the not-too-distant future.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

APEX STRIDE– Shortly after the start was hampered when BEACHBABE CROCKER hung out.

CONSIDER IT DONE– Shortly after the start had to be steadied after being taken wider by APEX STRIDE and BEACHBABE CROCKER.  Leaving the 200 metres was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied when D J ROCK NZ shifted in.

D J ROCK NZ– Leaving the 200 metres shifted in under pressure.  Driver J Bigeni was advised to exercise greater care when driving D J ROCK NZ in the future.

FASTING– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 6 – D M PLUMBING PACE – 1609 metres

SURF ACE– Had difficulty securing clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

MISTER QUIRK– Passing the 1000 metres received a contact to the off fore leg when BEARHUNTA shifted in resulting in MISTER QUIRK blundering.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

VALIENTE HANOVER– Post-race swab samples were obtained.

BEARHUNTA– Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Improved three wide leaving the 1200 metres and when racing to the outside of MISTER QUIRK hung in and struck the off fore leg of that runner.  When questioned driver W Rixon explained that it was the intention of connections to drive the gelding with cover however after attempting to drive per the instructions BEARHUNTA failed to settle, over raced and wanted to race roughly.  Therefore W Rixon said he shifted BEARHUNTA out in order to improve and near the 1000 metres the gelding laid in unexpectedly making slight contact with MISTER QUIRK before improving to the lead.  W Rixon explained that BEARHUNTA was disappointing however he was only having his second start for connections and the circumstances of today’s event were not favourable. In his opinion BEARHUNTA would be open to further improvement.  Connections were advised that BEARHUNTA would be placed on its last chance to race truly due to its erratic racing manners.

TIGER PRINCE– Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

MATT GREGORS BOY– Commenced to weaken leaving the 300 metres and failed to run on over the concluding stages.  Driver C Geary was unable to provide an explanation for the performance however did indicate that the colt did not travel as well as expected. 

 

RACE 7 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

LIEUTENANT ARDEN NZ– Leaving the 400 metres hung in and contacted marker pegs.

JALANEEL– When in the race day tie up stalls JALANEEL kicked out and got its off hind leg caught over the dividing rail.  After being freed, a pre-race veterinary examination revealed JALANEEL to be lame in the off hind leg.  Adopting the veterinary recommendations JALANEEL was declared a late scratching at 4.33pm.  Trainer B Fitzpatrick was advised that JALANEEL would be stood down for a period of 10 days and a veterinary certificate of fitness must be submitted prior to its next start.

HEZ DUSTY– Post-race swab samples were obtained.

OUTSIDE FIGHTER– Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected. 

PARADISE POINT– Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	R Morris – Rule 226 - $250 – PORT AU PRINCE NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 7 – JALANEEL – 10 days & vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – JALANEEL @ 4.33pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil