RACE 3 (97)

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out approaching 300M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very strongly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the left side of its starting gate and became unbalanced. After the event C Y Ho reported that in this incident his left foot made contact with the starting gate partition. Jockey Ho was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. Held up for clear running making the Home Turn.

Jumped with them, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when positioned close to the heels of REWARDING BUDDY. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. H Bowman was fined the sum of $5,000 for weighing in 2 lbs overweight on return to scale.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 2-1/2L back after entering the back straight, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with AWESOME TREASURE. Near the 250 Metres was disappointed for clear running between JOLLY COMPANION and OWNERS’ SUNSHINE. TELECOM POWER was then shifted to the inside of JOLLY COMPANION to obtain clear running after making contact with OWNERS’ SUNSHINE.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. After the event L Ferraris could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid ARGENTO OCEAN which shifted in. Near the 250 Metres became slightly unbalanced when bumped by TELECOM POWER when being shifted out to attempt to obtain clear running.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
After the event C L Chau could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 600M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 650M, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.