15 Race 3 GOLD COAST TURF CLUB TROPHY 2400M Juja Kibo (IRE) Passing 1200m steadied off heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until passing the 250m when awkwardly placed behind another runner. RHIL 02/08/2025 Knights Armour From a wide barrier shifted behind runners early. Raced keen early. RHIL 16/08/2025 Canberra Legend (IRE) Rdr stated he had to make some use of his mount from its outside barrier to obtain the lead near the 1500m, and although it travelled satisfactorily through the middle stages of the race, the gelding quickly came under pressure on the home turn and weakened from that point. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RHIL 02/08/2025 Cormac T (GB) Began only fairly and shortly after was bumped. Rounding the home turn became unbalanced after being bumped. RHIL 19/07/2025 Bluestone (NZ) Laid in from 500m. Held up for clear running 250m to 200m. Approaching 100m was bumped and taken out. Near the 100m was struck on the head by the whip. Was then held up for a short distance when awkwardly placed to the inside of the heels, before shifting out to obtain clear running near 50m. M V 09/08/2025 Piggyback Bumped on jumping. RHIL 02/08/2025 Impunity COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Shifted out on jumping and bumped. RHIL 19/07/2025 Wuddzz (NZ) Slow to begin. SANH 30/07/2025 Investment Bumped on jumping. When questioned re apparent improved performance, tnr stated he had anticipated a forward showing from the mare, which, being a genuine stayer, was advantaged by being stepped up in distance on a rain-affected surface on which it had previously performed well. RAND 26/07/2025 Elle Hudson (NZ) Approaching the 1600m was bumped. WYNG 17/08/2025 Whetu Bumped on jumping. W FM 30/07/2025 So Sleek Slow to begin. Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. KENS 13/08/2025 Race 4 JERSEY DAY ANDREW WISEMANTEL HANDICAP 1200M Point And Shoot Slow to begin and slow to muster speed at the start. Held up for clear running from the 500m until approaching the 350m. When making ground shifted out near the 150m to gain clear running. Rider reported he was not disappointed in the performance of the gelding which lost ground at the start and had an interrupted run in the straight. A postrace veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. FLEM 01/03/2025 Kerguelen From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. RHIL 19/07/2025 Bundeena Near the 900m was checked when crowded. RAND 26/07/2025 The Great Houdini Slow to begin. RHIL 19/07/2025 Hanau Began fairly. Rdr reported the gelding was always off the bridle due to the strong tempo, and it found the distance too short for its liking and would be better suited when stepped up to a longer journey. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. RHIL 02/08/2025 Iron Man Passing the 200m was brushed. RHIL 19/07/2025 Lugh Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight.RAND 26/07/2025 Sessions Road Knuckled after beginning awkwardly. When questioned re tactics, rdr reported instructed to ride mnt towards rear to give a chance to finish off. He said mnt failed to travel early & mid stages, prior to straightening he would’ve had to use the gelding to tack onto the field. He added the eventual winner was racing ahead of him on straightening, however in order to avoid being held up with the race leaders tiring due to the strong early tempo, he elected to bring his mnt to the centre of the track to finish the race off. SANL 09/07/2025 Boltsaver Slow to begin and then was crowded after the start. SANH 30/07/2025 Harry’s Bar Lost its off-fore plate during running. RHIL 19/07/2025 Winston Hills Approaching the 200m was hampered and carried in. RAND 08/02/2025 Run Rory Run Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. MWBK 08/07/2025 Race 5 THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE PREMIER’S CUP 2000M Cleveland (IRE) When commencing to improve to the outside of another rnr on the home turn was severely hampered and forced wider. RAND 12/04/2025 Saltcoats (NZ) Late on was obliged to alter course out to continue clear. RHIL 19/07/2025 Sky Lab Shortly after the start was hampered when crowded. RHIL 19/07/2025 Star Of India (IRE) Slow to begin. RHIL 19/07/2025 Tajanis (IRE) Began only fairly. KENS 13/08/2025 Belvedere Boys Bumped passing 1000m. When quest re perf. rdr stated from widest barrier mount settled at rear of field. Rdr stated tempo of event was moderate in e&m stages &, appreciating his mounts posn, passing the 1000m he elected to shift out 3 wide to commence working into event. Rdr stated mount was under full pressure from 500m & only ground to line under heavy weight impost. Rdr stated the manner in which the race was run in e&m stages was to detriment of mounts finishing effort. P/R vet no ab’s. GRAF 17/07/2025 Nellie Leylax (IRE) Began awkwardly. FLEM 19/07/2025 Aberlour (NZ) Shifted out on jumping and bumped. RAND 26/07/2025 Hasty Honey Shortly after start was bumped heavily, then shifted out and bumped. RAND 26/07/2025 Good Banter (NZ) For some distance approaching and passing the 200m raced tight.RHIL 19/07/2025
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