6 Stewards Report mnt responded only fairly thereafter and, in his opinion, would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. RHIL 24/09/2022 Saigon Began awkwardly. Held up from the 400m until near the 250m. RHIL 14/01/2023 Super Helpful Passing the 700m had to be restrained when in restricted room. CANB 24/02/2023 Takissacod COT: To settle further forward in a midfield position; settled at the rear. Rdr reported it was the intention to have the mare ridden in a more forward position, and after beginning well, he held a forward position in the early stages, however when it became apparent to him that he would be racing wide and without cover, he eased his mnt to obtain a trail which resulted in settling towards the rear of the field. KENS 15/02/2023 Bluff ‘N’ Bluster Slow to begin. Shifted in on jumping and bumped another runner. W FM01/03/2023 Race 8 JOHN MCGRATH AUTO GROUP BLACK OPAL STAKES 1200m Disneck Began awkwardly. RAND25/02/2023 Legolas Shifted out under pressure from the 150m to the 100m NCLE 11/02/2023 Make A Call 700m steadied away from heels. Laid in under pressure in straight and proved difficult to ride. RAND25/02/2023 The Years (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward; led K GR 23/02/2023 Love Shuck Began awkwardly. ALB 25/02/2023 Razors Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with the hindquarter of another rnr RAND11/02/2023 Cap Ferrat Began only fairly. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. Lost its off hind plate in running. W FM01/03/2023 Madeira Sunrise Underwent a pre-race vet exam after it was found to have blood present in its mouth upon arriving at the barriers, and was passed suitable to start. Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with rnr. From its barrier then was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Approaching the 100m laid in and was eased from heels and shifted outwards to continue into clear running. RHIL 18/02/2023 Empress Of Wonder From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Making the turn near the 600m raced tight. Raced very wide and without cover from the 600m. RAND25/02/2023 Lady Jezam Began awkwardly. CANT 17/02/2023 Race 9 SEPPELT PLATE 2000m Jimmy Manolo On jumping shifted in and bumped by runner. NCLE 03/03/2023 Makadeel Stewards permitted rider to ride the gelding ½kg over its allotted weight of 57kg. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.HAWK 04/03/2023 Spitfire Just prior to straightening had to be steadied after shifting out and making contact with another rnr and after being disappointed for a run, did not obtain clear running until near the 300m. RAND11/02/2023 Thailand COT: To be ridden conservatively; settled back. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Commenced to race keenly in the early stages and near the 1600m had to be checked and taken wider to avoid heels. K GR 23/02/2023 Yarrawonga (IRE) Raced three wide without cover throughout. Performed below market expectations. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs SW H 10/06/2022 Bring The Boom (NZ) Lay in under pressure in the straight. FLEM 01/10/2022 Beenvane Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m had to be steadied from the heels of another runner which shifted in when not fully clear. CANT 24/02/2023 Promise The Moon COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. NCLE 11/02/2023 Dodgeball (NZ) Passing the 500m became held up and had to be checked from heels. MRYA 05/03/2023 Poker Dice Passing 700m rdr std instructions were to ride quietly & apply pressure between the 600m & 400m. When qst regarding tactics rdr std he did not improve onto the rear of the pack citing fast tempo & confidence his mnt would catch up. Std from 700m he commenced to ride mnt along & whilst initially only responding fairly the gelding did make ground late. Stable rep confirmed instructions. Stwds advised rdr erred & should have tacked onto rear of field in the middle stages or when further back should have applied vigour to bridge gap. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. SAPH 28/01/2023 Red Redemption Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced three wide throughout. BDWD 04/02/2023 Balinor (IRE) On jumping was crowded for room between rnrs. GOSF 18/02/2023 Domingo (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to test. Passing the 200m was inconvenienced by another runner which shifted out under pressure. W FM01/03/2023 Itsagooddeel Slow to begin and from its wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages.W FM22/02/2023 Picko Rocks Slow to begin and shortly after was bumped and carried in. As a consequence, the gelding lost ground. HAWK04/03/2023 Despoina Was slow to begin. Rdr was reprimanded for using his whip on three consecutive occasions prior to the 100m, being the first time he had used his whip on successive occasions before the 100m during his riding career. QBYN26/02/2023 Captain Jayhawker When qst rdr std whilst the gelding led on debut at Newcastle on 11 February 2023, today the instructions were left open to him. Added whilst his mnt initially jumped away well, from its wide draw it did not then immediately muster and with speed to his inside he elected to take up a position back in the field. He further added that his mnt consequently finished it race off well today. CANB 24/02/2023
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