12 Stewards Report Race 1 KIA ORA BLOODLINES TO HEADLINES HANDICAP 1200M Nations League Shifted out on jumping. Rdr reported the colt never travelled and was under pressure through the middle stages to maintain its position, and it was disappointing in the manner in which it finished the race off. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Tnr rep was advised of the provisions of the RA Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Vet clearance since received. RAND 27/12/2025 Too Hot To Handle Bumped on jumping. Entering the home straight, shifted to the outside of rnr to secure clear running. When questioned, rdr explained after laying in rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight, near the 200m the gelding shifted out abruptly after being struck with the whip and had to be corrected. Std given the gelding’s racing manners up until that point and that it gave her the impression it was inclined to continue to shift ground mnt went to the line untested. Tnr advised the gelding would be required to barrier trial before being permitted to race again. GOSF 14/03/2026 Peyton Shortly after the start was hampered when forced wider. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be slow to recover. KENS 25/03/2026 Race 2 HYLAND RACE COLOURS HANDICAP 1200M Bangkok Hottie From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. RAND 04/04/2026 Mille Feuille Soon after the start was bumped. NCLE31/03/2026 Dynamic Diva Near the 700m made contact with the running rail. RHIL 29/11/2025 Race 3 SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1600M Freddie Bassett Began awkwardly and shortly after was hampered by another rnr which shifted out. Near the 150m was bumped by another rnr, which shifted out slightly. WYNG 28/03/2026 Above The Law Shortly after start unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarter. HAWK 17/03/2026 Love ‘N’ Glory Restrained early from wide barrier. Laid in under pressure in straight.BDGO 27/03/2026 Sarapo (GB) Underwent a pre-race vet exam after becoming fractious and lifting its off-hind leg up on the running board for a short period of time and was deemed to race. NCLE31/03/2026 Eynesbury (NZ) Began awkwardly. From outside barrier shifted behind runners early. RHIL 06/04/2026 Simply Gold (NZ) Passing the 1000m raced in restricted room for a short distance. GEEL 01/04/2026 Cool Summer Nights Jockey reported that, although he had been instructed to ride his mount with cover, the filly was obliged to settle further back than intended after beginning awkwardly. He stated that the filly travelled comfortably in a midfield position; however, was inclined to lay inwards under pressure throughout the home straight. P MQ 24/03/2026 So Precise Raced keenly mid stages. Shortly after passing 1000m, when continuing to race keenly, steadied from the heels of another rnr which shifted out when not clear.GOSF 09/04/2026 Verry Stella (NZ) After beginning awkwardly, soon after was steadied when crowded. W FM 01/04/2026 Race 4 RACING AND SPORTS HANDICAP 2400M Casual Connection (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled in the lead. KENS 25/03/2026 Stylebender (NZ) Raced wide and without cover from the 800m. Near the 500m became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarter. W FM 01/04/2026 Knights Armour Shifted behind runners from the outside barrier in the early stages. W FM 01/04/2026 Majorian COT: To be ridden further forward if begins well; settled in the lead. Raced wide and without cover until the 1000m where it was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the lead. Near 350m steadied when momentarily placed in restricted room. KENS 25/03/2026 Autumn Winter (IRE) Shifted out on jumping and bumped another rnr. Near the 300m was shifted to the outside of another rnr to secure clear running. Lost its near fore plate in running. WYNG 28/03/2026 De Louviere (IRE) Slow to begin. When improving to the outside on the home turn, became awkwardly placed outside on heels. W FM 01/04/2026 Humanity (IRE) From a wide barrier shifted behind runners early. Rdr reported when he felt there may have been something amiss, he eased it down over final 250m. Post-race vet exam: no obvious abs. Tnr was advised that, bearing in mind the beaten margin of 41 lengths, the gelding would be required to barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again. W FM 04/03/2026 Race 5 TAB HANDICAP 1200M Mawjood Rdr stated after settling in a prominent position the gelding was disappointing in the manner in which it gave ground over the final 200m. He said it raced flat and as though it had come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised the gelding has gone for a spell. RHIL 08/11/2025 Sammy Conquers All Blundered jumping. Rdr stated settled behind leaders & raced keenly between 1200m & 600m. Rdr stated upon settling near 600m mount dropped bit & under immediate pressure to hold posn. Rdr stated mount failed to sprint strongly straightening & weakened final 300m. Rdr stated mounts racing manners in e&m stages were to its detriment sustaining a finishing effort. Rdr added mount was 1st up, over 1400m, on heavy track, under heavy weight impost & this may have been too taxing on geld. Tnr agreed. P/R vet no ab’s. COFF15/02/2026 Rimbaud Raced 3-wide. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. DOOM 01/04/2025 Bryant Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. W FM 01/04/2026 Crop Duster Raced in restricted room for some distance passing the 100m. BEAU 13/12/2025 Ready To Shine (NZ) Was crowded on jumping. W FM 01/04/2026
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