16 Stewards Report (Cont’d) Captain Maverick (IRE) Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the off-hind medial pastern. Tnr rep was advised a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. RHIL 02/08/2025 Kapakiri Slow to begin. KENS 16/07/2025 California Grass Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with another runner. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. RHIL 02/08/2025 So You Are Shifted out on jumping and bumped. RAND 26/07/2025 Race 7 CAPTIVANT @ KIA ORA HANDICAP 1400M Land Legend (FR) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.RHIL 01/04/2025 Adelaide River (IRE) Approaching the 1300m shifted out off heels when overracing. Rdr reported his mnt raced too keenly and, as a consequence, was not able to close off as anticipated. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RAND 21/09/2024 Birdman (IRE) Approaching and passing the 800m became awkwardly placed near heels. RAND 12/04/2025 Highlights Near the 300m was bumped. RHIL 19/07/2025 Our Gold Hope COT: To be ridden further forward; settled worse than midfield. Held up for clear running from the 350m before being directed out a number of horses to obtain clear running after passing the 200m where it made contact with another runner. Rdr reported the intention was to ride his mnt more prominently, however it began awkwardly and settled at the rear of the field. RHIL 01/04/2025 War Eternal (NZ) Commenced to lay out approaching the 200m, which prompted its rdr to shift outwards near the 150m. Continued to lay out for the remainder of the event. RHIL 02/08/2025 Semillion Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. RAND 26/07/2025 Diamond Diesel Rdr reported the gelding slipped at the start. RHIL 02/08/2025 Kinesiology (GB) From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900m improved to be racing tight to the inside of another runner. Continued to race in restricted room and near the 800m had to be checked. RAND 05/04/2025 Ang Pow COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled worse than midfield. Raced very wide and without cover throughout the event. RAND 26/07/2025 State Of America From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr reported his mnt did not respond to his riding in the straight and raced like a horse that may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer confirmed the gelding will now be spelled. RAND 26/04/2025 Race 8 PRECISE AIR HANDICAP 1400M Yoshinobu Near the 1000m was steadied off heels when being restrained in an endeavour to obtain cover. Rdr reported the gelding was never properly balanced on the Heavy track and did not handle the prevailing heavy conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RHIL 02/08/2025 Battleton Slow to begin. RAND 26/07/2025 Fully Lit Rdr reported the gelding raced fiercely in mid stages when outside the lead. RHIL 19/07/2025 Puntin (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward with the intention to lead; led. Rdr reported in his view his mount is better suited on a firmer racing surface. RAND 26/07/2025 The Great Houdini Slow to begin. RHIL 19/07/2025 Brosnan From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.RHIL 03/08/2024 Hanau Began only fairly. Rdr reported the gelding was always off the bridle due to the strong tempo, and it found the distance too short for its liking and would be better suited when stepped up to a longer journey. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RHIL 02/08/2025 O’ziggy (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. CANT28/02/2025 Captain Furai Rdr reported his mnt’s action deteriorated in the early part of the home straight and, as a consequence, he did not test it over the final 150m when out of contention. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. NCLE 16/11/2024 Baroque Road Raced keenly in the early stages. FLEM19/07/2025 Denman Star Bumped shortly after the start. CANT18/06/2025 Code In Time Rdr reported her mount travelled comfortably in the lead, however was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to close off in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Co-tnr subsequently reported satisfaction with post-race condition. KENS 16/07/2025 Anythink Goes Began only fairly. CANT23/07/2025 Starman Shifted out on jumping and bumped. RAND 26/07/2025 Race 9 TAB HANDICAP 1100M Bonita Queen Rdr stated after beginning only fairly, mnt was able to muster sufficient speed to take the lead. He said the mare appeared to travel satisfactorily through the middle stages, however when placed under pressure on entering the straight it gave only a limited response and weakened over the final 200m, and the only explanation he could offer for the disappointing performance was that it did not back up following its run on 15/2/25. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be slow to recover. When questioned, trainer advised the mare will now be spelled. RHIL 22/02/2025 Mogul Monarch When questioned, rdr reported travelled well outside leader through the early & mid stages, however it did not respond to riding in the straight as she expected and raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be displaying heat stress. Tnr subsequently reported satisfaction with the post-race condition of the gelding but advised it has now been spelled. RAND 26/04/2025
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