18 Stewards Report (Cont’d) Race 5 ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP 1100M Epic Proportions Underwent a pre-race vet exam after losing its off-hind plate en route to the barriers and was replated, and was passed suitable to start. Lost both front plates during running. RAND 24/05/2025 Codetta Began only fairly. RHIL 31/05/2025 Winning Proposal Bumped on jumping. After passing the 900m was steadied when placed in restricted room. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. RAND 24/05/2025 Lead Me On Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m and raced in restricted room for several strides near the 100m. DOOM 24/05/2025 Overfull Raced wide throughout. GCST20/12/2024 Duke Of Bronte When qst, rdr std instructed to lead from inside barrier, but after being fractious prior to start, her mnt was slow to begin & then was inconvenienced. Std she had to make some use of mnt to make up ground to race in lead whereby it appeared to travel satisfactorily, however it commenced to weaken badly from the 250m & when concerned there may be something amiss, she eased it down over the last 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr subsequently reported a vet exam, including scope, revealed no abs & gelding will now be spelled. Tnr was told it must trial before racing again. WYNG 11/01/2025 King’s Secret Began awkwardly resulting in its rider becoming momentarily unbalanced. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 600m was bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. K GR 10/05/2025 Martini Mumma Slow to begin. Over the concluding stages was not able to be fully ridden when awkwardly positioned at heels. When questioned, rdr stated on jumping his saddle shifted back. He added he was able to obtain a trailing position in the early stages, however his mnt then commenced to race keenly and when unable to maintain cover he was obliged to shift to outwards near the 900m. He said from that point, when continuing to race keenly, his mnt then was obliged to race very wide and without cover throughout the middle stages. RAND 26/04/2025 Stagnum Slow to begin. When questioned, rdr stated after placing his mnt under pressure in the early part of the straight, it started to shift ground approaching the 200m, and due to this he changed the whip to his left hand, however it continued to shift out and away from another runner and this resulted in the eventual winner being able to improve between them approaching the 100m. RHIL 01/02/2025 Useapin Began only fairly. HAWK 09/04/2025 Wave Breaker Rounding the home turn became unbalanced when bumped heavily. SCNE17/05/2025 Vanessi Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and approaching the 200m was obliged to alter course after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. SCST 04/01/2025 Summer Flame Bumped on jumping. When questioned, rdr stated the filly appeared to travel satisfactorily through the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure gave no response and made an audible respiratory sound, and when it commenced to give ground abruptly from the 200m he eased it down over the final stages of the race. A post-race vet exam revealed the filly to be lame (1/5) in the off-foreleg. Tnr was advised a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. RHIL 31/05/2025 Race 6 RANVET HANDICAP 1500M Ganbare COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported the gelding came under heavy pressure from the 600m and gave ground from that point, and he added it appears as though it had not come up this preparation and was performing well below its best. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr rep subsequently reported the gelding had pulled up well but has since been spelled. NCLE 16/11/2024 Chica Mojito (NZ) Shifted in abruptly on jumping. On straightening near the 400m made contact with another runner when improving between runners. HAWK 03/05/2025 Cawdor (GB) Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. RHIL 31/05/2025 Mickey’s Medal Raced wide and without cover from the 1200m. RHIL 31/05/2025 Little Cointreau (NZ) Just prior to the finish line shifted in and made contact with another runner, requiring its rdr to stop riding and straighten. Rdr reported the gelding was inclined to hang in mid-race and hindered her ability to fully test it over the concluding stages due to its inclination to hang in under pressure. RHIL 31/05/2025 Impunity Shifted out on jumping shifted out and bumped. For some distance after passing the 1000m was awkwardly placed behind another runner and had to be steadied off heels. Bumped approaching the 400m. Rdr advised his mnt was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off and it did not appear comfortable in the soft going.RHIL 18/01/2025 Interjection After passing the 400m endeavoured to improve outwards, however was prevented from doing so when another runner maintained a tight line to its outside. After being disappointed for this run was then shifted in a number of horses where it obtained clear running approaching the 200m.RHIL 31/05/2025 Pure Alpha (NZ) Joining the course proper near the 1400m was inconvenienced when carried out. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running prior to the 200m. Just prior to the finish line became unbalanced due to contact from another runner. RHIL 31/05/2025 Hell To Pay Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. KENS 14/05/2025
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