RACE 8 (140)

Began well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 450M, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres the left stirrup used by Apprentice E C W Wong broke, resulting in Apprentice Wong completing the remainder of the race without the use of his left stirrup. After inspecting his stirrups, in the presence of the Chief Riding Instructor, Mr F Coetzee, he was advised he should ensure that at all times he maintains his gear in good working condition.

Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 50M, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, passed some tired runners in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened and eased thereafter. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between TOURBILLON PRINCE and CHILL KAKA which shifted out.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, positioned 3 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, wider turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.

Incident Report
Apprentice P N Wong (PRECISION GOAL) was reprimanded for permitting her mount to shift in after the winning post, resulting in TOURBILLON PRINCE having to be checked.

Bumped start, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 4 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Blundered on jumping. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a laceration to the left hind leg. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, angled out 450M, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
In the middle stages lay in and away from NEVER PETER OUT and made contact with the running rail near the 800 Metres.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, challenged the leader after turning in, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. D Probert reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, raced greenly throughout the event and in the early stages was steadied away from HARMONY GALAXY when racing keenly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.