88 stewards summary Race 5 - ANZAC Day Stakes (1400m) Prestige Ole 7/03/2025 BRAT For some distance near 400m raced in restricted room. Warrior Smile 9/04/2025 SANL Began awkwardly. Stay Cosmic 9/04/2025 SANL Raced three wide from the 600m. When questioned, rider stated it had been the intention to ride his mount conservatively in order to settle, as Stay Cosmic can have a tendency to overrace. Rider explained it had not been his intention to commence a run approaching the 600m, however with the tempo only moderate and Queen Of The Surf racing a little ungenerously in advance, he elected to improve around that filly prior to straightening. Gable 11/04/2025 GEEL Near the 250m was disappointed for clear running between runners, before shifting in across the heels to obtain a clear run. Maldini 17/04/2025 PAKM Raced three wide without cover. Casual Ghai 19/04/2025 MORN Got its head up when racing keenly in the early stages. Different Gravy 9/04/2025 SANL Bumped at the start. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Held up from the 400m until shifting out to gain clear running approaching the 200m. Crack A Deel 11/04/2025 GEEL Shifted out at the start and bumped with another runner. Dancingonmyown 1/04/2025 GEEL Change of tactics: intention to be ridden more forward. Settled handy with cover. Approaching the 100m was bumped on two occasions Just Kick (NZ) 10/04/2025 PAKM Rider - 1st start, raced greenly throughout & approaching 100m shifted in before being straightened. Race 6 - VRC St Leger (2800m) Tsitsipas (NZ) 5/04/2025 RAND Approaching the 2000m was awkwardly placed to the inside of heels. Raced wide in the early and middle stages before obtaining cover near the 1200m. Kicking King 5/04/2025 CAUL Raced ungenerously through the early stages. Format 1/04/2025 RHIL Rider stated he was concerned with the manner in which the colt weakened from the 500m. He said it was noted on return to scale the colt had got its tongue back and that this may have caused it to choke down. Co-trainer confirmed this and advised he would consider applying a tongue-tie to its gear. Post-race vet exam - No abnormalities. West Indies (NZ) 4/04/2025 CRAN When the pace of the race eased near the 1000m was allowed to stride to take up a position behind the leaders near the 800m with cover. Near the 150m was brushed. American Wolf (NZ) 2/04/2025 BRAT Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover in the early stages before settling behind the leader approaching the 1400m. The Vocalist (NZ) 13/04/2025 PAKM Held up for clear running 700m until the 450m where it shifted to the inside. Approaching the 350m when racing to the inside of the field approaching the eighth obstacle, hung in and shifted ground despite the efforts of rider failed to negotiate the eighth obstacle and was retired from the event. Rider reported his intention was to settle with cover. He travelled well rounding the home turn and building momentum when taking a narrow run to the inside. After steadying off heels near the 450m he had room to approach the eighth obstacle, however hung in severely. Wimmera Star 9/04/2025 SANL Slow to begin. Highly Regarded (NZ) 15/03/2025 GEEL Slow to begin. Tel Aviv 8/03/2025 HAWK Change of tactics: To be ridden with cover; settled midfield with cover. Shortly after jumping shifted out and bumped. Race 7 - Flt Lt Peter Armytage Handicap (1100m) Midtown Boss 19/10/2024 CAUL Slow to begin. New York Lustre 1/02/2025 SANL Began awkwardly at the start and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Lost near hind plate in running. Moonhaven 28/09/2024 RHIL Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Post-race vet exam - Lame (2/5) in the near-foreleg. Co-trainer was told a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Ranting (NZ) 4/04/2025 CRAN Raced three wide without cover. Kahhof 16/11/2024 CAUL Held up for clear running behind another runner from the 400m until the 200m. Cheval Chic 1/02/2025 SANL Raced four wide throughout. Empressive Enuff 15/03/2025 CAUL Slow to muster speed. Rider said mount raced flat. Trainer said horse would be freshened up prior to next start. Losesomewinmore 22/06/2024 MORP slow to begin Redoute’s Night 11/01/2025 FLEM Slow to begin. Zebella 28/12/2024 MORP Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Kiko 7/12/2024 BRAT Began awkwardly.
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