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Official updates, insight, runner updates, going, gear and jockey changes from Racing Victoria’s stewards.

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined October 2011
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RIDING OVER: KILM R6 - No.11 Love Sparkles (NZ) - Dylan Dunn is 0.5kg over weight
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RIDING TACTICS: 30 Oct 2026 KILM R5 - No.11 Snow On Her - More forward
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30-10-2026 Kilmore R3 - No.8 Kirkstone - Luke Currie will ride at correct weight after previously granted permission to ride 0.5kg over.
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30-10- Kilmore R2 - No.10 Stash Royale - Joe Bowditch will ride at correct weight after previously given permission to ride 0.5kg.
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RIDING OVER: KILM R3 - No.9 Rwanda - Thomas Stockdale is 1kg over weight
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30-10-Kilmore R2 - 10 Stash Royale - J Bowditch previously given permission to ride 0.5kg over but will be able to ride at handicap weight.
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30-10- Kilmore R1 - No.11 Raisonic - J Bowditch previously given permission to ride 0.5kg over but will be able to ride at handicap weight.
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TRACK RATING: Today for WYCH on 31 Oct 2026 is: Good 4, Peno:N/A, Rain:24hr 0mm/7day 21mm, Irr:24hr 10mm/7day 22mm racingaustralia.horse/Intera…
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Horse Surgery: 02-11-2026 Sportsbet-Ballarat R7 - Hola Amigos - Resuming from throat surgery
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Horse Surgery: 02-11-2026 Sportsbet-Ballarat R3 - Gypsy Storm - First starter. Has had fractured pedal bone.
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TRACK RATING: Today for MORT on 31 Oct 2026 is: Soft 5, Peno:6.06, Rain:24hr 0mm/7day 26mm, Irr:24hr 0mm/7day 7mm racingaustralia.horse/Intera…
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Horse Injury: 03-11-2026 Flemington R10 - No Fuss -Long spell - returning from tendon injury
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Horse Injury: 03-11-2026 Flemington R6 - Relentless Voyager -long spell due to the check ligament injury.
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Horse Surgery: 03-11-2026 Flemington R6 - Augustus -resuming from major orthopedic surgery to both fore fetlocks. Completed all protocols.
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Vauban and Litzdeel, which were not passed as suitable to accept for the Lexus Melbourne Cup based on yesterday’s physical examination by RV veterinarians, were re-inspected this morning and deemed suitable to accept in accordance with all relevant conditions of the race.
Racing Victoria veterinarians today conducted the first of two pre-race physical veterinary inspections of horses entered in the $10.2 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday, 3 November. A total of 36 horses were examined today by RV veterinarians. racingvictoria.com.au/news/2…
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Racing Victoria Stewards, acting on specialist veterinary advice, have this morning ordered the withdrawal of the Yasuo Tomomichi-trained Stinger Glass from the entries for the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington next Tuesday, 3 November 2026. racingvictoria.com.au/news/2…
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TRACK RATING: Today for HEAL on 31 Oct 2026 is: Soft 6, Peno:N/A, Rain:24hr 0mm/7day 60mm, Irr:24hr 0mm/7day 0mm racingaustralia.horse/Intera…
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LATE SCR: KILM R4 - No.7 Sistine Tunnel - 9:50 AM - Vet Advice
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TRACK RATING: Today for TRAR on 31 Oct 2026 is: Good 4, Peno:5.15, Rain:24hr 0mm/7day 36mm, Irr:24hr 0mm/7day 0mm racingaustralia.horse/Intera…
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