RACE 5 (127)

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly, raced better than midfield on the outside early, moved closer 1000M, took the lead 900M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
M Chadwick stated that with his mount stepping up in distance today CALIFORNIA BANNER was able to hold a more forward position than its previous race starts. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Held up for a short distance near the 400 Metres. K De Melo reported that near the 150 Metres his whip was knocked from his grasp by the whip of A Badel, rider of WORLD HERO.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and as to whether there was an opportunity to place his mount under pressure sooner than what he did A Atzeni stated that there had been no specific instructions other than to attempt to hold a handy position. He said when complying with his instructions MR COOL was unable to obtain cover and as a result was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He said entering the Home Straight MR COOL improved into the race without being pressured to do so and given his mount was carrying top weight of 135 lbs he was of the opinion it was in the horse’s best interests to allow it to continue to improve without being pressured to do so as it was making ground on the leaders. He added near the 250 Metres he then commenced to ride his mount along where MR COOL then finished the race off in a one-paced manner. He said he also rode the horse in this manner in the early stages of the Home Straight as MR COOL had shown the ability to finish off strongly when it barrier trialed on 14 October 2025 when successful on that occasion. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Atzeni in the circumstances were reasonable. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 600M, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted out.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider from 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 850M, angled out 550M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded for room between REZEKI which shifted in after making contact with GROOVY FEELING and APPEALING CITY which shifted out. Near the 450 Metres endeavoured to shift out to obtain clear running and made contact with REZEKI. Leaving the 100 Metres was held up behind ONLY U. In this incident SILVER UP shifted out and made contact with REZEKI. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 950M, made contact 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by GROOVY FEELING, shifted in and then made contact with SILVER UP. Near the 450 Metres was bumped by SILVER UP. Bumped near the 100 Metres. H Bowman stated that his mount settled further back in the field after being crowded at the start.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Bounded on jumping and lost ground. Z Purton expressed satisfaction with his mount’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Shortly after the start was eased when crowded by MR COOL which shifted in. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start and stumbled, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and refused to settle. The performance of APPEALING CITY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, APPEALING CITY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.