VRC Season Premiere Race Day

stewards summary

Impending Shadow Steadied at the 300m when tightened for room. CAUL 08/07/2023 La Vina Slow to begin SANL 12/07/2023 Rick’s Cafe Bumped on jumping away by Whatafox which shifted in. Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced keenly in the middle stages. SANH 07/12/2022

Race 5 VRC Member Barbara Stephens Trophy 2530m Lincoln King (NZ)

Had some difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until the 300m. FLEM 01/07/2023

Alhambra Lad (NZ) contacted on jumping away MRPK22/07/2023 Claidheamh Mor

Raced wide without cover for majority of the event. M V 29/07/2023

First In Line (GB) Began awkwardly.RAND15/07/2023 Mostly Cloudy (IRE) When qst, rdr std no specific instructions given other than have mnt

settle where comfortable. Std with genuine tempo of race in early stages he was unable to hold a midfield position & consequently settled towards rear. Std on straightening he shifted inwards to improve, but near 300m was obliged to shift outwards to make his run, but near 250m was again obliged to shift inwards. Added mnt then commenced to close off race well from the 150m, but near the 100m became held up before shifting out into a run near the 50m, & was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. RHIL 01/07/2023

Ferago Held up clear running 400m until passing 200m. CAUL 22/07/2023 Hereforagoodtime Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 300m. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.SANH26/07/2023 State Squad Slow to begin. Hung inwards in the straight.PAKS 09/07/2023 Race 6 VRC Member Simon Green Plate 2000m Djukon (GB) Raced three wide without cover from passing the 1000m. FLEM 17/06/2023 Shaiyhar (IRE) Rider reported the gelding raced flat and failed to travel during the event. Trainer could offer no explanation for the performance as the gelding had been working well leading up to the event. Post-race vet - no abs. FLEM 17/06/2023

Court Deep

Commenced awkwardly and knuckled on jumping away. MORN 21/06/2023 Rider reported the gelding may not have run out a strong 2500m. Post Race Vet no abs. M V 29/07/2023 Raced three wide without cover. Approaching the 150m was disappointed for clear running. CAUL 08/07/2023 jumped away awkwardly and shifted out onto another runner - vet slower than expected recovery and thumps MRPK15/07/2023 Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until approaching the 200m. SANH19/07/2023 Slow to begin. Rider reported he was instructed to settle the gelding at the rear of the field. He added that approaching the 600m he was confident with his position and was hopeful of obtaining clear running through the field, however when this did not eventuate near the 500m, he was then obliged to shift out to obtain clear running and race wide. He further added that the gelding found the line well but did not display the same turn of foot as last start at Randwick on 24/6/23. CAUL 08/07/2023

Thorin (GER)

Blue Cup (FR)

Excelman (NZ)

Trosettee (NZ)

Aristonous (FR)

Martial Eagle (IRE) Slow to begin. CAUL 08/07/2023 Raise You Ten (NZ) Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not racing since November 2021 due to a near fore tendon injury and was passed suitable to race. Crowded on jumping. SANH19/07/2023 Asgoodassobergets (FR) Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

When questioned re performance, rdr stated after being given the option to settle in a more forward position, he was required to make use of his mnt in the early stages to obtain a position outside the leader in the early stages. He said after obtaining this position, his mnt raced keenly when positioned outside the leader and without cover, and as a result it was unable to finish the race off as expected. A post- race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. CANT21/06/2023

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