8 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 Vale Pat Hyland Handicap 1000M Blethyn Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 250m. Disappointed for clear running near the 100m.CRAN 20/02/2026 Bold Print Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Vet no abnormalities, trainer reported that Bold Print will now be freshened up before its next start.MOE 16/11/2025 Epic Centre Laid outwards in the straight. SANH 04/02/2026 Machinist Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in early & middle stages. Laid out rounding home turn. SALE 01/02/2026 Tuscaloosa Gem Rdr said mount failed to show early speed, laid out rounding the home turn and may appreciate larger tracks. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. CAUH 09/02/2026 Frose Raced wide and without cover.CRAN 13/02/2026 Bare To Witness Slow to begin. SW H 24/08/2025 Race 2 The Valley @ Southside Pakenham Plate 1200M Unriddle Near the 1000m was steadied from heels. Held up when unable to obtain clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the straight S CK 15/02/2026 Sirvaldane Fractious in the barrier. Slow to begin. SEYM15/08/2025 Castelli In Aria (NZ) Knuckled at start. BDGO28/08/2025 Dama Royale Raced three wide without cover. BRAT 22/02/2026 Angel Don’t Cry Slow to begin. SEYM13/11/2025 Le Notre Began awkwardly and shifted out. Laid out under pressure in early stages of home straight.GCST 12/07/2025 Race 3 Cardinia Plumbing Solutions Handicap 1200M Discreet Point Laid inwards under pressure in the straight. WERR 01/02/2026 Hook ‘N’ Spur Began awkwardly. Held up when unable to obtain a clear run from the 400m until approaching the 200m. MOE 22/02/2026 Topmost Raced wide and without cover. Bumped near the 200m.CRAN13/02/2026 Pure Passion Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running between the 300m and the 150m.FLEM 06/11/2025 Billund A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be displaying heat stress for which it was treated. Tnr was advised a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. HAWK 19/02/2026 Azzacool Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider reported that the filly laid out in the straight. SEYM03/02/2026 Ferocious Frankie (NZ) Raced wide until settling outside the leader near the 800m. BDGO17/09/2025 First Fifteen Began awkwardly.SALE 11/02/2026 Contacted Slow to begin WERR 12/01/2026 Race 4 Vale Makybe Diva Handicap 1400M Obvious Held up for clear running from the 400m and near the 250m was disappointed for a run to the inside before then having to shift out passing the 150m to improve. Rider questioned rounding the home turn, he explained that his mount was inclined to lay in and after he initially shifted wider near the 400m, when horse he was trailing came under pressure he shifted back in towards the rail. He added, however, when a runner did not shift away from the rail, nor quicken as he hoped, he then shifted his mount wider in the straight where he was able to secure clear running. CAUL 15/10/2025 Victory Tune Slow into stride. SANH 21/01/2026 Chillies Held up from 400m until approaching 300m. CRAN 31/10/2025 Light Moves Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three wide without cover. Near the 600m was steadied when tightened for room between Talkin’ Stern, which improved around the field and shifted in slightly and Ballistic Romeo, which shifted out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of San Pueblo. Laid in under pressure in the straight. PAKM 19/02/2026 Mahers Landing (NZ) From the wide barrier was restrained and settled at the rear of the field. GEEL 02/10/2025 Sabertooth (NZ) Raced three wide without cover throughout. SEYM20/02/2026 Organics Eased shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. SANH 25/02/2026 Mykindakandy Began awkwardly. Rider Liam Riordan reported that the gelding failed to travel in and behind runners and may be better suited when leading. SANL 10/12/2025 Cafe Au Lait Slow to begin. KYNE 10/02/2026 Race 5 Symal Handicap 1600M Shoeless Slow to begin. CRAN 13/02/2026 Falcon Of Malta Bumped near 1400m. Post race vet exam revealed small laceration to right hind medial heel bulb. CAUH 18/02/2026 Warrior Within Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. CRAN 13/02/2026 Eye For An Eye (IRE) COT-Attempt to ride with cover, may be further back than previous start. After beginning well was caught wide and settled in a mid-field position wide without cover until the 800m. CRAN 27/02/2026 Jareth (IRE) Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider reported the gelding did not appreciate racing in restricted room through the early stages, however then travelled comfortably in the middle stages, but when placed under pressure failed to finish the race off as expected. Post race vets - no abs. FLEM 21/09/2025 The Storyteller (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the straight. PAKM13/12/2025 Factcheck Began awkwardly. Held up 400m - 200m. Eased away from heels 75m. Was unable to be ridden out when placed awkwardly on heels. SEYM28/12/2025 Orovero Raced wide without cover before settling outside the leader near the 800m PAKM23/01/2026 Sumo Sandy Near 500m was bumped and taken in behind the heels. Held up for clear running from 400m until 100m. Near 100m shifted out and made contact with Humza Bey on two occasions. When questioned as to whether he could have maintained his position outside the leader approaching 500m, app rdr explained when Blakmax quickened near 500m his mount was left flat footed and was unable to hold its position outside the leader due to Humza Bey improving to his outside and shifting in, making contact with Sumo Sandy. As a result, was placed behind Blakmax and was then held up for clear running until 100m. CRAN 27/02/2026
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