88 stewards report Race 1 Symal Handicap 2040M Catani Gardens (IRE)Rdr said inst were to ride horse similarly to last start when successful and for this reason he did not wish to make use of mount to hold position in early stages as opposed to allowing the favoured runner to cross and take that trail. Added mount then did not run on and was disappointing. FLEM 02/08/2025 Rise To It Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. On the home turn, after initially being taken outwards, then laid out and away from that runner. RAND 12/07/2025 Lauding (NZ) Near the 400m was brushed by another runner and taken out slightly before being straightened by its rider. MUBR 12/07/2025 Hovland Underwent a pre-race vet exam after sustaining a minor laceration to its poll in a stable incident in the morning, and was passed suitable to race. Shifted in on jumping and bumped. When shifting out to continue into clear running, made slight contact near the 200m. Near the 100m was obliged to alter course inwards. CANT 09/07/2025 Like A Tiger (GB) Near the 500m was awkward onto heels. Rider reported he became awkward onto heels of the tiring runner when that gelding commenced to weaken and he then shifted wider to secure clear running near the 450m. SANH 30/07/2025 Tikemyson (NZ) Caught wide in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward until obtaining a position nearer the rail at the 1600m. Rdr said only instruction was to ensure horse began well. Added mount began on terms and when caught wide in a race that was run at only a moderate tempo he allowed horse to stride forward. FLEM 02/08/2025 Fagin Shortly after the start was bumped. W FM 30/07/2025 Southby Slow to begin. FLEM 05/07/2025 Nothingelsematters Held up for clear running from the 600m until approaching the 300m. SALE 31/07/2025 Foire De Trone (NZ) Raced wide and without cover throughout.GEEL 25/07/2025 Race 2 Donnellans The Tyremen Handicap 2500M Mystery Island (JPN) Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the straight. EIPH, Vet cert. FLEM 07/06/2025 Flamin’ Romans (NZ) Change of tactics – To be ridden more forward. Settled on pace. MORN 09/06/2025 I Am The Empire (IRE) When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, a representative of the Archibald stable reported that the gelding races better when able to lead unchallenged and this may have been a reason for today’s improved performance. They added the gelding had worked and trialled well in the lead-up to today’s event and they had expected a forward showing. SANH 30/07/2025 Galilaeus (GB) Raced wide and without cover throughout.SANL 02/07/2025 Dictionary Improved into a narrow run to the inside of Chihuly near the 250m and raced tight inside that horse passing the 200m. CAUL 26/07/2025 Bluestone (NZ) Held up for a short distance near the 500m. SANL 02/07/2025 Karburan (FR) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. SANL 09/07/2025 Roaring Engine (NZ) Raced wide in the early stages before settle in a handy position near the 1900m. Rdr said mount did not handle heavy track conditions. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. SANL 02/07/2025 Chihuly Laid in under pressure in the straight. CAUL 12/07/2025 Jennivamoose (NZ) Began awkwardly and was checked near the 900m when avoiding the injured runner. SANH 16/07/2025 Fisherman’s Beach Restrained after the start. Rider reported that the gelding failed to respond when asked for an effort approaching the 800m, despite his urgings, lost contact with the field until over the final 200m, where it then finished off fairly. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, he was instructed to ride the gelding with cover from his wide gate. Sam Freedman was also at a loss to explain the performance, adding that the gelding can race greenly and lose interest in its work. S. Freedman indicated they had intended to ride the gelding quieter from its wide barrier. SANH 30/07/2025 Race 3 Manhari Handicap 1200M In Her Stride Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 200m. CAUL 15/03/2025 Silver Cliff Eased at start before settling at rear. R: instr if the mare began well to attempt to lead, however given option to ride with cover if mare did not begin well. Std after beginning only fairly elected to ease & ride with cover. Std mare raced keenly in slowly run race & he allowed it to improve rounding 1st turn near 900m, where able to obtain a trail, albeit three wide. Added mare improved into race from 500m, however did not quicken under pressure from 250m. T: conf instr & indicated that in light of slow sectionals, he was not overly disappointed with perf. Post-race vet exam - no abs. SANH 23/07/2025 Enna’s Dream Slow to begin. SANL 09/07/2025 Shadhavar Near the 700m was inconvenienced when racing tight. CAUL 12/07/2025
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