The Valley

10 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 The Valley @ Southside Pakenham Plate 1600M Icaro Rdr reported gelding raced greenly and she was obliged to make a wide run from 500m around the field where Icaro made good ground to the finish. CRAN31/10/2025 Square Deal Passing 100m shifted in before being straightened. SALE 08/10/2025 Tensile Near 300m was hampered and taken out several horses. CRAN31/10/2025 Winter Grace Slow to begin. Near the 1300m was eased when awkwardly placed near heels. ALEX 25/10/2025 Race 2 Ladbrokes SRM in Multis Plate 1400M Norse Warrior jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin. NVA MRPK 07/12/2024 Wyandra Near the 1200m, when racing keenly, was eased from the heels SALE 26/10/2025 Jenni Gone Bonkers Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. E FM 07/06/2025 Queen Victorious Raced keenly in the middle stages MORN 23/10/2025 Race 3 Evergreen Turf Plate 1400M Come On Hugo Rider reported that the gelding, which was having its first race start, did not appreciate the kickback and recommended to connections that it may be better suited racing with blinkers. BDLE 23/03/2025 Kirwans Bridge The rider reported the horse failed to handle the soft track. WNBL 30/04/2025 Triple Time Slow to begin and was then bumped BRAT 24/10/2024 Unriddle Stewards permitted Unriddle to race without the nasal strip due to it becoming detached due to the wet weather conditions. Held up for clear running from the 400m until approaching the 300mSALE 26/10/2025 Zwasp Slow to begin. Rider no explanation. Vet no absWNBL 16/10/2025 Black Eyed Blonde Passing the 400m was brushed and became unbalanced when racing tight BRAT 19/09/2025 Moonlight Romance Held up for clear running from the 200m until the 100m. MOE 19/10/2025 Seeing Red COT further back. Restrained early and settled toward rear. SEYM 12/10/2025 Race 4 Symal Plate 1200M Paramount Plus Slow to begin. Rider Beau Mertens could offer no explanation for the poor performance of the gelding, which gave ground from the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any significant abnormal findings. PAKM 17/10/2025 Southern Slammer Slow into stride. Rider Blake Shinn reported his mount did not feel entirely comfortable in its action when placed under pressure. GEEL 15/01/2025 Waco Kid On straightening was disappointed for a run. MOE 19/06/2025 King Maywin Began awkwardly. Raced keenly early and middle stages when racing wide without cover. Performed below expectations. Rider - instructed to ride with cover when runner ahead improved was left without cover and commenced to overrace which was detrimental to performance. BDGO 17/09/2025 Master Zous Eased from wide barrier and settled at rear. SALE 28/05/2025 Rainy Night Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. BRTS 17/06/2025 Night Flower Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start began to race ungenerously, was checked off heels before shifting in, becoming unbalanced and continuing to race ungenerously for a short distance. Gave ground from the 300m. Warning performance. FLEM 19/07/2025 Merimbula Held up for clear running for a short distance approaching the 200m. Passing the 100m was crowded inwards for a number of strides to the inside of runners. Rider reported his mount, which was having its second race start, was not entirely comfortable racing inside other runners in the straight. GEEL 08/08/2025 Silent Fox Commenced to give ground from the 600m and was eased down from the 300m. Rider reported the gelding felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Beaten 33L. Trainer Susie Wells reported it was now her intention to send the gelding for a spell. PAKM 08/05/2025 True Serenity Slow to begin. Performed below market expectations. RR mount would appreciate races over further distance than today’s 1000m.BDGO 05/10/2025 Race 5 Ladbrokes Quick Multi Handicap 1200M Fiasco Tess Hampered at the start when bumped by another runner, which shifted out, and as a result lost ground and settled at the rear of the field. MUBR 12/07/2025 Sun Setting Shortly after the start was brushed on the hindquarters and turned in. M V 03/10/2025 Ocean’s Jen (NZ) Eased down over the final 100m. Rider reported when placed under pressure the mare failed to respond and weakened quickly. A post‑race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. SANL 28/06/2023 Stage ‘N’ Screen (NZ) Hampered at the start when tightened for room. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rider stated through the early stages he had every intention of crossing to settle outside the leader, however, he was aware Xarpo was over racing and maintaining a position to his inside and therefore did not feel it was safe to cross. Rider acknowledged in hindsight he may have been better served showing more intent from the barriers to settle outside the leader. Stable advised will now be spelled CAUL 28/06/2025 Sophia’s Magic (NZ) Momentarily held up approaching and passing the 400m.SANL 14/08/2024 Chewing Gum Began awkwardly. Held up from the 500m until shifting out over heels to obtain clear running approaching the 200m.SANH24/09/2025 Altermatum Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. SANH01/10/2025 Gellhorn Steadied off heels near the 250m. Rdr said mount laid out and may appreciate tracks with more give. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. CAUL 15/03/2025 Go Left Began awkwardly. BRAT 24/10/2025 Reina Isabella Rider reported his mount laid in under pressure in the straight. Was awkwardly placed when held up from the 250m until passing the 200m.CAUL 10/05/2025

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