42 stewards summary Race 6 - VRC Champions Sprint (1200m) Giga Kick 27/09/2026 CAUL Held up from 400m until shortly after the 300m. Mazu 24/10/2026 FLEM Began awkwardly making contact with a runner. Caballus 17/10/2026 RAND Held up for clear running from the 400m until approaching the 250m. Rey Magnerio 24/10/2026 FLEM Its left winker fell off near the 50m. Tempted 17/10/2026 RAND Change of tactics: To be ridden further forward; settled off pace. Joliestar 17/10/2026 RAND Bumped on jumping. Charm Stone 17/10/2026 RAND Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Skybird 17/10/2026 RAND From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running from the 350m and for some distance after passing the 250m was awkwardly placed. Remained badly held up and was unable to be fully tested until after passing the 150m. Geegees Mistruth 31/10/2026 FLEM Held up 400m - 200m. Point Barrow 19/09/2026 CAUL Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Plaintiff 17/10/2026 RAND Rider permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. Shifted in on jumping and made contact with another runner. Lost its nearfore plate during the race. Race 7 - VRC Champions Mile 1600m) Tom Kitten 03/10/2026 RAND Raced keenly through the middle stages and after passing the 1000m was awkwardly placed near heels. Buckaroo (GB) 24/10/2026 FLEM Hampered at the start. Sepals 10/10/2026 RHIL Rider reported his mount began awkwardly and consequently settled further back in the field than was intended. He said the gelding failed to stretch out comfortably and after being required to make a wide run making the home turn, was unable to close off and dropped out. Post-race vet - No abnormalities. Trainer reported that, following its disappointing performance, the gelding had pleased him and that no issues had arisen that might explain the performance. Pounding 14/10/2026 CAUL After being held up for a short distance approaching the 400m and again near the 300m, was shifted back inwards to continue into clear running. Another Wil 27/09/2026 CAUL Began awkwardly. Raced keenly through the early stages. Rider reported gelding travelled well, however did not finish the race off as expected. Post-race vet - No abnormalities. El Soleado 21/10/2026 GEEL Slow to begin. Within The Law 31/10/2026 RAND Slow into stride. Passing the 200m became held up then remained held up and awkwardly placed between runners until inside the 100m. Race 8 - TAB Champions Stakes (2000m) Sir Delius (GB) 24/10/2026 FLEM Rider reported he was not disappointed in the performance of the horse, which he felt would improve in fitness. Postrace vet - No abnormalities. Co-trainer Adrian Bott advised that Sir Delius appeared to recover well, and the plan would be to continue on with the horse’s preparation. Co-trainer concurred with the views of the rider that it would take a fitness benefit from today’s race. Attrition 24/10/2026 FLEM Hampered near the 300m. Birdman (IRE) 24/10/2026 FLEM Held up from the 400m until the 300m. Land Legend (FR) 24/10/2026 FLEM Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages before crossing to obtain the lead approaching the 1400m. Raced keenly in the lead and made the turns awkwardly. Rider reported after being obliged to work forward through the early stages, the gelding then failed to finish the race off as expected. Post-race vet - No abnormalities. Von Hauke (NZ) 24/10/2026 FLEM Rider reported the gelding settled back in the field, however, did not run on and he could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. Post-race vet - No abnormalities. Sabaj 03/11/2026 FLEM Slow to begin. Held up from the 500m until passing the 300m. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Omni Man (IRE) 21/10/2026 GEEL Slow to begin. Treasurethe Moment 10/10/2026 CAUL Rider reported the mare travelled well and in a fastrun race ran on satisfactorily. Post-race vet - Lame in the off hind leg.
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