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Racing and Sports have scanned the stewards’ reports to find the key information punters need to know from Australian racing on August 6 and 7.

Saturday August 6:

Randwick:

Thurston (Race 2): rider T Clark reported the gelding failed to handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities, other than the gelding had abraded its hear-hind bumper.

Major Major (Race 2): rider J Collett stated the only explanation he could offer for today's disappointing performance was that the gelding had not backed up from its last start at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Hickman stated Major Major had pulled up well subsequent to its Warwick Farm start and in his view the only excuse he could offer was that, whilst the gelding has some exposed wet track form, it was not on tracks as heavy as today. Mr Hickman undertook to report back on the progress of Major Major subsequent to the race.

Big Money (Race 5): rider C Reith advised the filly never handled the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

Mediterranean (Race 6): rider B Shinn stated that on straightening he placed his mount under pressure in an endeavour to improve and after briefly being awkwardly placed close to the heels of Thronum, his mount then did not respond to his riding in the early part of the straight as he had hoped. He added, after continuing to ride his mount along in the straight, it was not until the 100m after he found comfortable galloping room that the colt began to respond to his riding and finished the race off strongly. B Shinn said the only explanation he could offer for the colt's failure to initially respond when asked for an effort early in the straight in his opinion it was not entirely comfortable in the heavy conditions.

Koroibete (Race 7): a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be acutely lame in the off foreleg. Co-trainer Mr A Bott was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Koroibete trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

Viaductress (Race 8): stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground (3L).

Rock On Zariz (Race 8): rider W Costin stated that, whilst the mare travelled reasonably well throughout the early and middle stages, when asked for an effort on straightening her mount dipped in the going and failed to finish the race off. She added also the mare may not have backed up from its last start at Rosehill on 30 July 2016. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. . Trainer's representative Mr M Jones concurred with the views of W Costin and advised Stewards that Rock On Zariz would now be spelled.

Typhoon Jolie (Race 8): a post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside nostril.

Star Shaft (Race 9): rider B Shinn stated in his view the gelding failed to handle today's heavy track conditions and also raced as though it had come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and muscle soreness. Trainer Mr T McIntosh advised Star Shaft would now be spelled. Acting on this assurance no action was taken.

Flemington:

Carbon Cut (Race 1): connections advised would be ridden more forward; began awkwardly and settled at the rear. Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Eased down in the straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Almandin (Race 3): connections advised would be ridden on the speed; led. Weakened from the 350m; rider Katelyn Mallyon could offer no explanation other than in her view the gelding will improve with racing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken for analysis.

Petrology (Race 4): slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 600m and on straightening was steadied to avoid the heels of Wish Come True (IRE) which commenced to weaken.

Smart Volatility (Race 7): weakened from the 200m. Rider Tye Angland explained the gelding did not feel comfortable throughout the event. Post race endoscopy detected a degree of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the gelding’s chances today and a veterinary clearance is required prior to Smart Volatility racing again.

Kaniana (Race 8): connections advised would be ridden more forward; settled mid-field. Rider Michael Dee reported that he did not begin well and therefore ended up a little further back than desired. He added the mare travelled well throughout and that approaching the 200m he was held up for clear running for several strides before then finishing the race off well. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken for analysis.

Lahqa (Race 8): weakened from the 100m. Rider Dylan Dunn explained that the mare was first up from a short break and in his opinion would be better suited in races over more distance than today’s event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Sunday August 7:

Sandown:

Attenborough (Race 1): post race endoscopy detected a degree of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the colt’s racing performance and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.

Sea King (Race 3): near the 1000m, which is situated leaving the jumps track when entering course proper, made contact with a length of running rail which had become detached resulting in the gelding reacting severely to the impact by bounding in the air and rider Steven Pateman got unbalanced and was dislodged. Steven Pateman was examined by the doctor and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagement. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to its chest and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

Marlo Man (Race 3): jumped the seventh obstacle awkwardly. Hampered by King Of The Forest passing the eleventh obstacle and became unbalanced. Made a faulty jump at the last obstacle and fell. Rider Paul Hamblin was examined by the doctor and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagement. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities however as the gelding fell, a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. The gelding will also be referred to the Jumps Review Panel for assessment.

Gold A Plenty (Race 3): made a faulty jump at the ninth obstacle and fell. Tom Ryan was examined by the doctor and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagement. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have abrasions to its near foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. The gelding will also be referred to the Jumps Review Panel for assessment.

Oncidium Ruler (Race 5): fourth placegetter; prior to correct weight rider Brad Rawiller viewed the Stewards film before deciding not to lodge an objection. Held up rounding the home turn and was unable to obtain clear running in the straight and as a result was held up until the concluding stages and was also accidentally struck on the head by the whip of Dylan Dunn (Margin Trader (NZ)) near the 50m.

Jimivag (Race 5): rider Brandon Stockdale reported the gelding was racing in blinkers for the first time today and it pulled hard in the run and he highlighted his saddle slipped forward. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Majestic Lass (Race 6): rider J Collett stated the only explanation he could offer for today's disappointing performance was that the gelding had not backed up from its last start at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Hickman stated Major Major had pulled up well subsequent to its Warwick Farm start and in his view the only excuse he could offer was that, whilst the gelding has some exposed wet track form, it was not on tracks as heavy as today. Mr Hickman undertook to report back on the progress of Major Major subsequent to the race.

Just One Moment (Race 6): rider Ben Thompson reported on the scales his mount made an unusual respiratory noise. A post race veterinary examination detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the mare’s racing performance and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.

Ragazzo Del Corsa (Race 7): rider B Shinn stated that on straightening he placed his mount under pressure in an endeavour to improve and after briefly being awkwardly placed close to the heels of Thronum, his mount then did not respond to his riding in the early part of the straight as he had hoped. He added, after continuing to ride his mount along in the straight, it was not until the 100m after he found comfortable galloping room that the colt began to respond to his riding and finished the race off strongly. B Shinn said the only explanation he could offer for the colt's failure to initially respond when asked for an effort early in the straight in his opinion it was not entirely comfortable in the heavy conditions.

Northern Model (Race 8): a post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have track dirt down its throat and to be mildly lame in the off foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

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