10 Stewards Report General: Stewards inquired into the reason for MALDINI (J Lyon) and LOVE TO LIE (I Luximon) receiving severe interference near the 300m. On inquiry, Jockey B Cray (HOPELESS ROMANTIC) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at the 300m he had angled for a run to the outside of RIVERS OF BABYLON (W Davis) where there was insufficient room to do so, bumping heavily with LOVE TO LIE which checked, becoming unbalanced and lost ground. In this incident LOVE TO LIE bumped heavily with MALDINI on its outside. In arriving at a penalty, Stewards took into account Jockey B Cray’s guilty plea, record and the circumstances of this incident. As Rider B Cray had been engaged to ride at race meetings in country NSW on Monday 20 July 2026 and Tuesday 21 July 2026, he was suspended for 1 NT race meeting, effective midnight Tuesday 21st July 2026 and to expire at midnight 25th July 2026. Jockey S Tsaikos (GRINZINGER TUNDRA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 300m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MALDINI which was bumped, checked and lost ground. In this incident MALDINI bumped heavily with LOVE TO LIE which was racing to its inside. In considering a penalty, Stewards took into account Jockey S Tsaikos’s guilty plea, record and the circumstances of this incident. Rider S Tsaikos was suspended for 1 NT race meeting effective from midnight the 18th July 2026 and to expire at midnight 25th July 2026. Summary: All riders were subject to alcohol breath testing. Post-race swab samples taken from all winners & CRAZY TOWN (R9). Pre-race samples were taken from: PIRATE, PUB CRAWL, DOWN THE WICKET, CONVINCEBILITY, IF I WAS YOU, COPYCAT, RIVKIN, UNQUESTIONABLY & all runners engaged in Race 9. Reprimands: Race 8 – Jockey S Tsaikos was severely reprimanded for careless riding, AR131(a). Suspensions: Race 3 – Jockey V Arnott was suspended for 1 NT Meeting for careless riding, AR131(a). Race 9 – Jockey S Tsaikos was suspended for 1 NT Meeting for careless riding, AR131(a). Race 9 – Jockey B Cray was suspended for 1 NT Meeting for careless riding, AR131(a). Fines: Nil Embargoes & Warnings: Race 1 – THE ALBION – Lame near-fore vet certificate required before racing or trialling. Race 1 – VIERI – Stood flat footed, satisfactory trial required before starting in a race again. Medicals: Nil J Zucal Chairman of Stewards (Acting)
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