8 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 The Valley @ Southside Cranbourne Handicap 1000M Odessa Rider Harry Coffey could offer no explanation for the filly’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings SANH 27/09/2025 Frostnip Hampered and unbalanced on jumping away.CRAN20/02/2026 Shinjina Rider reported failed to finish race off and in her opinion would be better suited to a shorter distance. Post race veterinary examination no abnormality. CAUH 18/02/2026 Titahi Bay Began awkwardly. CRAN 20/02/2026 Race 2 Cardinia Plumbing Solutions Plate 1400M Cadillac Sam COT: intention to be ridden further back. Slow to begin and bumped with another runner settling near the rear of the field. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m. PAKM26/02/2026 Kokonda Laid in under pressure in straight. Rdr reported that his mount became unbalanced when travelling through a softer section of the track rounding the home turn near 350m.KYNE 27/02/2026 Let It Beel (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. SANH 25/02/2026 Pol Rogeur Began awkwardly.WERR 17/02/2026 Angling Angel (NZ) hifted out at the start, bumping Leveraged Buyout. Near the 1000m, the filly was taken wider by Caelius, which shifted out, prompting Angling Angel to move in behind for cover. Jockey Lachlan Neindorf explained that the pre-race instructions were to find cover, ideally trailing the favoured runner, Texture. However, as he attempted to secure that position near the 1200m, Caelius improved on his inside and forced him wider. To avoid racing wide, Neindorf eased Angling Angel to obtain cover behind Caelius. He noted that the filly finished the race strongly and suggested she would benefit from ra SALE 26/10/2025 Aurora’s Belt Raced wide in the early stages before striding to settle outside the leader 1000m. SANH 25/02/2026 Iftihar Laid out rounding the home turn. MOE 22/02/2026 Ottolenghi (NZ) Laid out under pressure in straight. Rdr reported filly hung out from 600m and did not feel entirely comfortable when placed under pressure and would be better suited on tracks with more give. Post-race vet exam no abs. Stewards will follow up with the stable. SALE 14/09/2025 Perfect Night (NZ) Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m. SANH 25/02/2026 Patriot Wolf (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. SEYM20/02/2026 Race 3 Make-A-Wish Handicap 1600M Blakmax At the start was bumped out onto Sotomayor by Sumo Sandy. CRAN27/02/2026 Overactive (GB) Slow into stride. Held up for clear running approaching 400m and disappointed for clear running near the 200m. SANH25/02/2026 Phineas Hampered shortly after the start.CRAN 20/02/2026 Standard Deviation (IRE) Raced three wide without cover throughout. Near the winning post shifted out and bumped another runner. PAKM 26/02/2026 Late Harvest Awkwardly placed on heels near 100m and unable to be ridden out fully. CAUH 18/02/2026 Couldthisbetheone Near the 200m shifted in and away from Blistering, which had shifted in when laying in before being corrected by its rider. Near the 100m was steadied from the heels of Blistering SALE 11/02/2026 Elvis Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for a short distance approaching the 200m. KYNE 27/02/2026 O Cara Mia Raced keenly in the middle stages. Post race vet exam revealed horse to be coughing with no other abs detected CAUH 09/02/2026 Race 4 Happy Birthday John Souness Handicap 1300M Trial By Press Began awkwardly. SANH 25/02/2026 Autumn Slide (NZ) Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground (6L). Inside the final 100m was unable to be ridden out when racing in restricted room between runners, which was shifting out under pressure. CAUL 15/10/2025 A Diva Raced wide and without cover. Rdr said int to ride horse forward. Added with speed inside was unable to cross and then mount raced too keenly and was unable to restrain to obtain cover. Added mount then travelled wide however failed to run on. Tnr said horse to be spelled. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. M V 24/10/2025 Hot Chips When the pace slackened approaching the 1000m commenced to overrace and was restrained when close to heels. Continued to over race in the middle stages. SANH 04/02/2026 Brutalina Rider dropped their rein near 150m before regathering. SANH 25/02/2026 Here The Crowd Raced three wide without cover. Rider reported whilst mount covered extra ground racing wide, was disappointing. Vet examination post race revealed no abnormality.CAUH 18/02/2026 Yoomee Wonder Hampered when tightened for room at the start. CAUH 18/02/2026 Snappy Pierro RR instructions to lead as per normal racing pattern. Early stages Divazou also showed early speed, therefore he was obliged to make use of his mount and encourage it in the early stages to obtain the lead near the 1100m. Was not suited by being pressured for the lead in the early stages, and as he had encouraged his mount it then commenced to race keenly in the middle stages. Added there was an opportunity to afford his mount some respite during the middle stages of the event, however as the mare has respiratory issues and is best left to race under its own momentum, did not restrain mount. ECHA 08/03/2026 Race 5 Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Final - Series 2 955M Katsu Raced keenly outside the leader in the early and middle stages. Rider reported this may have been detrimental to its performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. CRAN 20/02/2026 Philosopher Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up from the 400m until the 250m. CRAN 20/02/2026 Unflinching Shortly after the start shifted in and became unbalanced after making contact with Rich Fortune. A post-race endoscopic examination identified a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse’s racing performance and blood in one nostril.M V26/09/2025
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