The Valley - Friday 26th February 2021

14 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 Cheerful Legend 03/02/2021Ladbrokes Park HillsideCOT- Attempt to ride further forward. Bounded at the start. Settled outside the leader. Raced keenly in the early stages. Was checked at the 50m to avoid heels. Micro 03/02/2021Ladbrokes Park HillsideBegan awkwardly. Raced with its head up in the early and middle stages. Alegron 12/12/2020Flemington Rider could offer no explanation for the performance, however stated the colt did not appreciate the quick early tempo. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Zuma 13/02/2021Bendigo Commenced awkwardly. Near the 500m when racing greenly was eased when placed awkwardly near heels. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Paris Shiraz 12/02/2021The Valley Commenced awkwardly. Held up near the 100m. Race 2 Make It Quick 29/10/2020Cranbourne When pace slackened near 700 metres shifted to outside of Deep Breath and raced wide from that point. Near the 500 metres became unbalanced when bumping with Deep Breath. Squamanzer 16/02/2021Swan HillRaced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages and laid out. Frag 13/09/2020Cranbourne Held up 500-200m. Especial Courage 29/01/2021Spendthrift Australia Park Slow to begin. Race 3 The Regiment 12/02/2021The Valley Eased when tightened for room near the 1200m. Cassius 05/02/2021The Valley Rdr dropped off side rein near the 50m. Reserve Street 06/02/2021Morphettville Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out. RR in relation to the geldings performance that is was disappointing in today’s event. Post race VET NVA. Tea Tales 14/02/2021Colac Slow to begin. Rider D. Bates reported his mount raced flat. Race 4 Koonunga 20/06/2020Flemington At the start sprawled, lost its footing and was slow to begin. Call It a Day 06/02/2021Morphettville Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Held up for short distance from 400 until shortly after entering the straight. Lost its off hind plate during the event. Lesage 13/11/2020Canterbury Park Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Hung out when racing wide and without cover. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to have a poor recovery, evidenced by increased respiratory effort. Tnr rep was told a vet clearance, including an endoscopic exam, is required prior to next race/trial. Esta La Roca 02/01/2021Caulfield Post race vet check revealed a slow recovery. Over raced in the early and middle stages. The Natural 16/09/2020Bendigo Began awkwardly. Race 5 Snapper 05/02/2021The Valley Began awkwardly. Ice Ice Baby 05/02/2021The Valley Raced wide and without cover throughout. Panagsama 15/02/2021Stony Creek Passing the 50m, changed strides and became unbalanced. Race 6 Mr Reckless 27/01/2021Bordertown when question rider explained that on entering the straight his horse was travelling well; however, when placed under pressure it failed to respond and was disappointing in its finishing efforts. Vet NVA. Under Oath 14/02/2021Colac Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Beau Balmain 12/02/2021The Valley Slow to begin.