8 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 The Valley @ Southside Cranbourne Plate 1000M Fanfire Steadied to avoid the heels 1000m shortly after commenced to race fiercely and ungenerously middle stages when wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the straight. When questioned rider Beau Mertens explained it had been the intention to settle in a forward position, however as the filly began only fairly and failed to muster early speed, ultimately settled further back. BRTS 19/08/2025 Headbanger Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 100m, when inclined to lay inwards, was eased out to maintain running to the outside. CRAN 12/12/2025 Invincible Lover Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout. CRAN 03/01/2026 Sassidora Rdr could offer no explanation for performance other than the filly laid out throughout the event. Post-race vet exam no abs. SANH21/01/2026 Race 2 Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Plate 1400M Cinturato Rider reported the gelding, which was having its first start, would derive benefit from today’s race experience and may be better suited on tracks with more give. SALE 17/08/2025 Costa Paros Held up from the 400m and went to the line not fully tested.CRAN 22/01/2026 Irreverent Held up when unable to obtain clear running from 500m until approaching 200m. SANH 21/01/2026 La Divina Rider: his mount, which was having it second race start over 1400m, failed to travel throughout the race which he attributed to the genuine tempo and for this reason, he settled towards the rear of the field. He added in his opinion, the filly would appreciate racing over distances greater than today’s 1440m. GEEL 26/01/2026 Platinum Rush Bumped on hindquarters at start. PAKM29/01/2026 Race 3 Musk Creek Farm Handicap 2520M American Wolf (NZ) Slow to begin. FLEM 10/01/2026 Steel Run Slow into stride. CAUL 24/01/2026 Urban Outlook (GB) Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrhythmia for the first time GEEL 20/01/2026 Midnight Glow Slow into stride. CAUL 07/02/2026 Mozu Marcassin (JPN) Near the 300m was crowded. 200m - 50m had difficulty obtaining clear running.CRAN 30/01/2026 Holly’s Star Momentarily held up near the 200m before shifting out and making contact with another runner. H RK 01/01/2026 Diamond Flash One Rounding the home turn was bumped. Rider: the gelding, which was stepping up in class today, was disappointing when it failed to respond to his riding in the straight. No abs post-race vet exam. PAKM 05/02/2026 Race 4 Clamms Seafood Summer Middle Distance Series - Heat 3 1600M Shoeless Dwelt at the start and lost ground. CAUL 24/01/2026 Notabadbuy (NZ) COT : Trainer advised it was the intention for the gelding to be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. From the wide barrier led. PAKM16/01/2026 Fulfilled (GB) Began awkwardly and bumped. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A postrace vet exam revealed no abs. GCST 06/09/2025 Astral Flame Eased down over final 100m. Rider reported that the mare felt uncomfortable in its action in front over the concluding stages and he elected to ease it down. Post-race vet exam – no abnormalities. Trainer was at a loss to explain the performance. Stewards will follow up with the stable. PAKM13/12/2025 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 Time Allowed (GB) Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. laid outwards rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight. 250m when laying out was bumped. CRAN 30/01/2026 Jewel Bay Began awkwardly and shifted in PAKM23/01/2026 Race 5 Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Series 2 - Heat 5 955M Egerton Slow to begin, then shortly after was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. Rider reported after commencing awkwardly the mare failed to travel and he was of the opinion that it may be better suited on tracks with more give. Trainer reported that the mare appeared agitated pre-race and this may have been detrimental to its performance. Added that the mare had worked well in the lead-up to today’s event and the stable had expected a forward showing. Further added that the mare would be given a brief freshen-up prior to its next start. Post-race vet exam - no abnormalities. FLEM 17/01/2026 Innocent Enuff Raced three wide without cover throughout. MOE 25/01/2026 Symphony Of Colour Slow to begin. Shortly after the start was eased when racing tight Performed below market expectations. Rider reported after being slow to begin is mount settled further back than intended. Added that as the mare was racing first-up from a spell he was not too disappointed in the performance. Post-race vet exam - no abnormalities. SANH 28/01/2026 Fully Calculated Slow to begin before being crowded. Held up for clear running 500m - 150m. Rider question regarding his riding of the mare. CRAN 30/01/2026 Lake Gillear Began awkwardly. Apprentice reported the gelding did not appreciate being pressured for the lead and noted that at its only start at Moe (4/9/2025), the gelding won on a Heavy 9 track and in her opinion, Lake Gillear would be better suited on tracks with more give. MORN 28/09/2025 Flip The Switch Buffeted on jumping away and raced tightly in the early stages. When over racing was restrained off heels near the 600m. SANH04/02/2026 Flying Ace Rider reported it may have come to the end of its current preparation. Vet reported no abnormalities. Follow up - Stable reported that the gelding pulled up sound however would now be sent for a spell. PAKS 18/08/2025
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