8 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 ST JOHNS PARK BOWLING CLUB 2YO CLARENDON STAKES 1400M The Roaring Sun Slow to begin. W FM 01/04/2026 Nations League Shifted out on jumping. Rdr reported the colt never travelled and was under pressure through the middle stages to maintain its position, and it was disappointing in the manner in which it finished the race off. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Tnr rep was advised of the provisions of the RA Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Vet clearance since received. RAND 27/12/2025 The Thorncaster Over-raced in the middle stages. E FM 18/04/2026 Lafite Raced keenly in the early stages. W FM 15/04/2026 Grafology Slow to begin. W FM 01/04/2026 Fondness Raced greenly under pressure over the final 200m. HAWK 08/04/2026 Race 2 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1500M Olympian Rdr reported after settling in a handy position and enjoying a comfortable run, he felt the gelding was entitled to close off better than it did over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RAND 18/04/2026 Aristocrat Began only fairly. Raced very wide and without cover until the 800m when being allowed to stride forward and settle outside the leader. ALB 23/04/2026 Whateley Near 600m had to be checked. MDGE 05/04/2026 West Head Underwent a pre-race vet exam and was passed fit. On jumping shifted out abruptly and bumped rnr. Near the 900m was momentarily tightened between rnrs. MDGE 05/04/2026 Oakfield Alaska Was slow into stride. SCNE20/03/2026 Breukelen Raced three-wide and without cover throughout. ARMD 29/03/2026 Jason Darren Passing the 1000m improved on to the heels of another runner, shifted out causing another runner to be inconvenienced and losing ground. TAMW 24/04/2026 Shyamalan On jumping shifted in and contacted another runner. Near the 150m was briefly tightened between runners. QBYN21/04/2026 Contaldo (USA) Near 600m hampered and carried wider. Post-race vet exam: slow recovery. P MQ24/03/2026 Missile Defence Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. QBYN21/04/2026 Classic Touch Rider was permitted to ride the filly 1/2kg overweight in accordance with the policy. Began awkwardly and soon after was contacted by rnr which shifted out. Raced three-wide without cover until passing 900m where allowed to stride forward and settle outside lead. GOUL11/04/2026 Ulysses Blue Bumped shortly after the start. RAND 14/02/2026 Treasure Hunter On jumping shifted out and bumped. GUND 12/04/2026 Mad Harry From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.TAR 21/04/2026 Walk The Pier Began awkwardly. App the 1000m commenced to race keenly and had to be shifted out to avoid heels, continued to overrace for some distance thereafter. ORAN 17/04/2026 Airliner After being loaded got its near-hind leg momentarily up on the running board and was examined by the Club’s veterinary officer and passed suitable to start. Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with rnr.. NOWR 05/04/2026 Race 3 MIDWAY BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP 1500M Tambeloa Rdr reported mount over-raced in the early and middle stages and was reluctant to settle, resulting in the colt establishing a significant lead on the remainder of the field. GCST17/01/2026 Flying Embers Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. Slow to begin. RAND 11/04/2026 Iceman Slow to begin. RHIL 14/03/2026 Audrey’s Lane Bumped on jumping. When qst re riding mid stages & early part of h/straight, rdr std she hoped to settle in or near lead, but after beginning only fairly, she felt mnt would have too much work to do to obtain this position so she elected to obtain cover near midfield. Std near 700m she elected to maintain position one off & trail another rnr into race with a view to shifting out in early part of h/ straight, but mnt became held up so she shifted inwards near the 350m, but mnt became held up after the 300m & remained held up until passing the 200m whereby she shifted out to obtain clear running. RHIL 28/03/2026 Swift Legend From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. RHIL 07/12/2025 King Ratel Hampered on jumping. When qst, rdr std instructed to ride mnt conservatively, but after receiving slight interference at start it lost ground & settled at rear. Std through mid stages whilst traveling comfortably he was unable to make up any ground until applying some pressure nearing the 600m. Std after passing the 600m he slapped mnt up to try to make ground but it did not respond & was one paced in the straight although it did commence to make some ground over the concluding stages, & it may benefit from blinkers given how dourly it raced. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. W FM 06/10/2025 Affermato (IRE) Shifted out jumping and bumped. Raced wide without cover. W FM 15/04/2026 Tenderize A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RHIL 06/04/2026 Vetwelve Rdr reported she was required to make use of her mnt from a wide barrier to obtain a position outside the leader and, as a consequence, it was unable to close the race off in the home straight and weakened. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RAND 18/04/2026 Cosmeena Slow to begin, then made contact with another runner. Held up from the 350m and after passing the 150m was checked when disappointed for a run. RAND 18/04/2026
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