9 Stewards Report Race 4 CARROLLEE HOTEL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M Bulsara Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Rdr stated after not beginning well, gelding was unable to muster speed to lead and was not comfortable on the rain-affected track conditions. TWBA 14/02/2026 Palatial Prince Shifted out on jumping. Laid out near the 1000m. ESK 07/03/2026 Silent Fox Approaching the home turn momentarily raced in restricted room. KCOY 17/03/2026 Crazy Eyed Fred Over-raced early. GATT 01/03/2026 Bee Exact Awkwardly placed at heels near the 1000m. ESK 07/03/2026 For The Brave Raced keen early when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover. Shifted in before being corrected near the 100m. Bumped leaving the 100m & again near the 50m. TWBA 20/12/2025 Mekanic Raced wide for the majority. TARM28/02/2026 Dominant Rose Over-raced in the early and middle stages. ATHN 14/06/2025 Craiglea Merida Laid out under pressure down the home straight making it difficult for the rider to test the mount out fully DALB 21/03/2026 Miss Nicolini Slow to begin. Laid in whilst under pressure in the home straight. TAMW 04/11/2025 Race 5 Nanango Medical Centre BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M Proponent A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near-fore. Vet clearance prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Cleared to race. DALB 11/12/2025 Tortilla Laid in approaching and passing the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding rider stated that his mount travelled comfortably in a handy position in the early and middle stages. Rider stated he worked into a sprint from the 600m however his mount did not let down as strongly as he expected and only ground its way to the line. Rider stated that his mount raced like a tired horse. Trainer agreed and advised the gelding would be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. BLNA 03/11/2025 Oystercatcher Change of tactics: to be ridden further forward if possible – settled in the lead.MWBH 24/01/2026 Resolute Lady C/O/T-from good gate settle further forward. Settled behind lead. When under pressure passing the 100m, shifted in, contacted rail and became badly unbalanced, resulting in Rdr losing use of left iron. GATT 10/02/2026 Midnight Miracle Unable to muster early speed. Shifted out rounding the home turn and bumped another runner and became unbalanced. Difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight before improving onto heels and shifting in at the 50m. Post vet - slow recovery and thumps. KCOY 17/03/2026 Jidayubori Approaching the 100m was steadied from the heels of MISS BITTERSWEET which laid in under pressure. DALB 21/03/2026 Kirella Shores Shifted inwards at the start, hampering MAKING HISTORY. THAN 02/03/2026 Suenito Began awkwardly. KCOY 26/01/2026 Race 6 BELLBIRD PASTORAL COMPANY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1600M Well Held Shifted in under pressure from the 200m to the 150m. DALB 21/03/2026 Decimus Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. SCST 29/03/2026 Moonfleet Bumped on jumping and lost ground. DALB 21/03/2026 Reggae Fire Became unbalanced passing the 900m when CARDIOLOGIST (H. Shaw) crossed when not sufficiently clear, resulting in REGGA FIRE (App. K. Barker) bumping with COLLEANO (J. Guthmann-Chester). After taking evidence from riders H. Shaw, J.Guthmann-Chester, and Apprentice K. Barker stewards were of the opinion that although CARDIOLOGIST did cross when not sufficiently clear, the racing manners of REGGA FIRE which was racing fiercely, was also a considerable factor into the incident and reprimanded rider Jky H. Shaw pursuant to AR131(a) for shifting in when not sufficiently clear. WARW 10/03/2026 Johnny The Kid Slow to begin. Eased when racing in restricted room near the 700m until leaving the 600m. TWBA 14/03/2026 Mingardos (NZ) Rider reported that the gelding raced flat and in his view had come to the end of its preparation. Trainer concurred and advised Mingardos will now be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.LISM 26/09/2025 Something Forjo Slow to begin.GCPT 07/02/2026 Braidwood Queen Bumped on jumping. DALB 21/03/2026 Sistine Chapel Jumped in and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. GCPT 28/03/2026 Oakfield Eagle Raced wide early before being allowed to stride and reached the position outside the lead near the 800m. KCOY 17/03/2026 Alfa Dundee Near the 150m, carried in by MOISSANITE and was obliged to steady and shift outwards. ROCK04/07/2025 Rokabye Warrior Hung in badly throughout the event. Near the 850m shifted in whilst hanging in onto GRINZINGER ALLEE (NZ) who was forced to be steadied when taken in onto KILKENNY LASS. Near the 400m shifted in whilst hanging in onto KILKENYY LASS who was forced to take hold and lost ground. When questioned in relation to the gelding’s performance rider explained that when he was unable to find the lead in today’s event the gelding commenced to hang in throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.KCTE 19/02/2026 Calvary Bumped shortly after the start. COFF 09/03/2026 Star Anthem A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. IPSW 26/03/2026
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