15 Stewards Report Options Bumped at the start. Rdr reported didnt handle the heavy track. IPSW 21/05/2026 Beauty Swift Near the 1800m after improving quickly was steadied after receiving crowding. Rdr reported after beginning only fairly, his mnt commenced to race ungenerously. Std approaching the 1800m, when crowded, the gelding continued to race ungenerously and when unsuited by the tempo, he elected to shift to the outside of rnr near the 1600m. Std after passing the 1400m he allowed his mnt to stride forward and assume a position outside the leader. K GR 29/04/2026 Monopolistic (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.GOSF 09/05/2026 Southern Prince On jumping was bumped and taken outwards. Near the 1300m was steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on heels due to both runners shifting ground. W FM 06/05/2026 Amazake Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 200m. RR he had wished to settle with cover on the gelding to ensure it handled the step up in distance. Add in the early stages after beginning well and racing in a fwd pos his mount was racing keenly and as a result, when wide, elected to shift in and obtain a position with cover near the 1500m. He stated that when approaching the home turn, his mount was travelling too well for him to restrain in an attempt to shift wider and therefore he was unable to obtain clear running until approaching the 200m. CAUL 11/04/2026 O’sheamus Crowded on jumping. A short distance after the start made contact with the hindquarter of another runner and was then steadied when crowded. Held up for clear running from the 350m until approaching the 250m. Rdr reported he intended to settle in a prominent position, however after being crowded at the start and again soon after the start, his mnt was required to race back in the field where it travelled keenly and took some time to settle.RAND 18/04/2026 Defendant COT: More conservatively; settled back. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.KENS 27/04/2026 Buthelezi Slow to begin. FLEM 16/05/2026 Michelangelo The gelding, which was a late withdrawal at Warwick Farm on Wednesday 20 May due to a barrier incident, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and assessed as being suitable to start. Began only fairly. HAWK 21/05/2026 Chillies Rdr reported tempo of race didnt suit the gelding. IPSW 21/05/2026 Inspired Legend From an outside barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. K GR 29/04/2026 Certify (NZ) Over raced early. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight.IPSW 04/05/2026 Contingency (NZ) Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. IPSW 21/05/2026 Valiant Sun (NZ) Began awkwardly, resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced. CAUL 11/04/2026 Eynesbury (NZ) Held up from the 400m until after passing the 300m. Rdr reported due to the slow tempo throughout the middle stages, his mnt was inclined to overrace and get its head up. RAND 23/05/2026 Race 8 LADBROKES KINGSFORD SMITH CUP 1300M Jimmysstar (NZ) Hampered at start. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching 800m. Leaving 200m was obliged to alter course after improving onto heels. Rdr rep tempo may not have suited , however, was pleased with overall perf. DOOM 16/05/2026 Rothfire Shifted in at start. Raced wide. DOOM 16/05/2026 Private Eye Raced wide without cover until after passing the 800m.RAND 18/04/2026 Another Wil Mom inconv racing in restricted room for a short distance appr 800m. DOOM 16/05/2026 Desert Lightning (NZ) JAA. MORP 09/05/2026 Sepals Soon after straightening was bumped. Rdr reported his mnt travelled comfortably through the early and middle stages, however he was unable to offer any explanation for the horse failing to close off the race in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Trainer subsequently reported the gelding underwent a thorough vet exam, including x-rays, which revealed no abnormalities. He further advised the intention is to barrier trial the horse next week and if it performs well it will proceed towards the All Aged Stakes RHIL 28/03/2026 Headley Grange Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. RAND 18/04/2026 Yellow Brick Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. ROCK 05/05/2026 King Of Roseau Shifted in on jumping and bumped. GOSF 09/05/2026 Linebacker (NZ) A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. SCNE 16/05/2026
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