RACE 5 (118)

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield early, found rail near 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and crowded, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 400M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that he was able to obtain a handy position with cover behind ONE AND ONLY in the early stages. He said approaching the 900 Metres QUANTUM PATCH commenced to race keenly and he was obliged to steady his mount to avoid ONE AND ONLY. He said as a consequence QUANTUM PATCH shifted out and he elected to allow the horse to stride forward so that he did not have to continue to restrain his mount. H Bowman was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, unbalanced near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced at tail, 7-1/2L back turning in, made some headway in straight.

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

Out with rest, raced 3 wide with no cover, 1 to 2 lengths back, wider turning in, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Hung in in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out. K Teetan stated that his mount was disadvantaged in the middle stages by being pressured in the lead by QUANTUM PATCH and as a result SUPER SICARIO was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away with them, raced towards rear on outer, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Near the 50 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of SUPER SICARIO to continue into clear running.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

Out with rest, trapped wide in midfield early, found a 2 wide spot near 500M, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with RAGGA BOMB. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide from 500M, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
B Avdulla stated that his mount, which was having its first race start at Happy Valley, hung out throughout the event and failed to finish the race off in the Home Straight. Trainer A S Cruz stated that he had expected the horse to perform well but concurred with the views offered by Jockey Avdulla that CALIFORNIA BAY may not have been suited racing at Happy Valley. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of CALIFORNIA BAY was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIA BAY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.