2021 Apiam Bendigo Cup

6 Race 1 Regal Rave 10/10/2021 Sportsbet-Ballarat Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Steadied to avoid heels near the 800m. Twelve Gauge 3/10/2021 Bendigo Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Fighting Arrow 2/07/2021 bet365 Geelong Slow to begin Oriental Legend 10/10/2021 Sportsbet-Ballarat Raced wide without cover. Rider reported intention to ride midfield with cover. He added began well, caught wide under pressure, once balanced in the straight finished off strongly and would be better over greater distances. Psycho Star 14/10/2021 Warrnambool Slow to begin. Race 2 Apsara 3/10/2021 Bendigo Which had not raced since 26 April 2020 was examined by the RV Veterinary Surgeon upon arrival on course and was passed fit to race. Slow to begin. Carlisle 2/07/2021 bet365 Geelong Raced wide throughout. Forbes 2/10/2021 Flemington Got its head up and raced ungenerously in the early stages. Rider could offer no explanation. Vetted, no abs. Snappy Secret 8/10/2021 Benalla Bumped at the start. Held up from the 350m until the 200m. Spirit Of Pepin 1/10/2021 The Valley Replated behind the barriers. Unable to be plated and raced bare behind. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages getting its head up. Held up rounding the home turn. Steadied near the 100m and went to the line not fully tested. For Real Life 5/06/2021 Flemington Began awkwardly. Sirianni 15/10/2021 Sportsbet-Pakenham Laid in under pressure in the straight. Race 3 South Parade 25/04/2021 Flemington Slow to begin. Rdr said in his view mount may have come to end of preparation. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. The Billionaire 9/10/2021 Morphettville Raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Royal Tyke 11/10/2021 bet365 Echuca Knuckled at start and shifted out abruptly. Crowded near the 400m. Race 4 Deprivation 8/10/2021 Benalla Commenced awkwardly. Jimmy The Bear 5/10/2021 bet365 Mildura Raced greenly. Laid out under pressure. Euro Dandy 2/10/2021 Flemington Began awkwardly. Midnight Dream 11/10/2021 bet365 Echuca Hampered at start and lost ground. Tramontana 10/10/2021 Sportsbet-Ballarat Laid out under pressure in the straight. Toby Xpress 16/10/2021 Avoca Near the 700m was eased when close to heels. Laid out under pressure rounding the home turn. Inside the final 100m shifted out abruptly when laying out under pressure. Brookline 30/05/2021 Sportsbet-Ballarat Shifted in at the start and bumped. Yaphet 15/08/2021 Cranbourne On leaving the barrier shifted out. Held up for clear running from the 450 metres to the 350 metres. Rider reported the intention was to go forward, however after shifting out on leaving the gates, from the wide barrier, when it was clear he could not obtain a forward position, he elected to gain cover and raced at the rear of the field. Race 5 Vungers 13/06/2021 Swan HillSlow to begin Osaka 29/05/2021 Caulfield Shortly after the start was eased when tightened for room. Rider advised the gelding would be better suited on tracks with more give. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A swab sample was taken for analysis. Cafe Tortoni 9/10/2021 Hamilton COT - further forward. Settled outside the leader. Kissinger 11/04/2021 Sportsbet-Ballarat Rider reported his mount may have a respiratory issue. A post race vet exam revealed a throat condition that may have affected performance. Jazz Star 17/10/2021 HorshamRaced wide and without cover throughout. Laffalong 13/10/2021 Caulfield Steadied near the 1300m to avoid heels. All Too Terrific 5/10/2021 bet365 Mildura Rider reported mount was not suited to the 2000m. Vetted, no abs. Stewards Report