13 Aleppo Pine Bumped at the start. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance, other than the colt may be better suited when ridden with cover. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to lame in the left-fore leg. A vet clearance is required prior to racing again. Vet clearance since received.. CAUL 08/02/2025 Pallaton Rdr reported the colt travelled well behind the leader and when directed out into clear running near the 300m he felt his mount was travelling well enough to win the race, however it was one-paced thereafter and was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RAND 15/02/2025 Farcited Raced four-wide throughout. CANB 21/02/2025 King Of Pop Passing the 800m shifted in and bumped. W FM 19/02/2025 Buffalo Began only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages when being steadied to obtain cover at the rear of the field. RHIL 22/02/2025 Banknote Hustler Slow to begin. Raced greenly in the middle stages and near the 700m was steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. RAND 08/02/2025 Race 5 MOSTYNCOPPER ASPIRATION QUALITY 1600M Hinged Rdr reported that the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race, which developed into a sprint home. He said when the pace quickened on the home turn, his mnt came off the bridle quickly and did not accelerate as he would have liked. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs RHIL 22/02/2025 Rumbled Again Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly. Weakened from 300m. Post race vet lame in the off hind. CAUL 22/02/2025 Mare Of Mt Buller Passing the 1400m was steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Held up from the 400m until passing the 250m. RAND 08/02/2025 Genzano Shortly after the start and after being bumped. RAND 15/02/2025 Wings Of Desire Rdr reported that after being slow to begin the filly was required to settle at the rear of the field. Std that mnt was not suited by the tempo and found it difficult to make up any appreciable ground in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities apart from having lost its off-hind plate. W FM 19/02/2025 Be Real (NZ) Stumbled on jumping. RHIL 07/12/2024 Little Baia COT: To settle further forward; led. CANT 07/02/2025 Hasty Honey Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. HAWK 20/02/2025 Jessandi Shifted in on jumping and made contact. CANT 14/02/2025 Race 6 SCHWEPPES CHALLENGE STAKES 1000M Mazu Near 150m momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed near heels. FLEM 15/02/2025 Uncommon James Had difficulty pulling his whip on entering the home straight after becoming tangled in his reins. E FM 01/06/2024 Kallos A post-race endoscopic examination identified a degree of EIPH that may have affected the horse’s racing performance. Tnr was told a vet clearance will be required prior to racing again. Vet clearance since received. FLEM 07/11/2024 Dragonstone When questioned, rdr stated his instructions were to ride the gelding where comfortable. Std after beginning well he decided to press forward and take up a prominent position as the pace was not strong in the early stages. RAND 05/11/2024 Jedibeel (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled midfield. Badly held up for clear running from approaching the 200m until near the 75m where it improved into a tight run. Lost its near fore plate during running. RAND 14/12/2024 Shelby Sixtysix Slow to begin. CANT 17/04/2024 I Am Me Hampered when racing in restricted room 100m. Follow up. CAUL 22/02/2025 Kimochi Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 900m was steadied away from heels. CAUL 16/11/2024 Race 7 THE AGENCY RANDWICK GUINEAS 1600M Broadsiding Raced wide early stages before crossing to settle outside leader. When questioned, rdr std if mnt jumped cleanly he was given option to ride further forward. Std mnt began well & with light weight from widest barrier, he allowed it to stride forward & settle behind leader. Std mnt travelled well in early & middle stages, but when challenged upon straightening, it did not respond & was disappointing. Tnr confirmed nature of instructions & was satisfied with ride, & added colt may be better suited racing in clockwise direction & would now be spelled. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs.FLEM 09/11/2024 Swiftfalcon Began fairly and from a wide barrier shifted behind runners early.RHIL 22/02/2025 Linebacker (NZ) When questioned regarding his mnt settling back in the field, Rdr stated that the intention was to ride the gelding near the lead but not to lead. He said that after his mount was slow to begin he had to make a prompt decision as to whether to ride forward or allow the horse to settle further back and, given his mnts tendency to over race at its last start, he chose not to press forward, which resulted in the gelding settling much further back in the field than was intended. He said that, in his view, his mnt performed satisfactorily as it closed off well in the home straight. RHIL 22/02/2025 China Sea Began awkwardly. RHIL 22/02/2025
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