RACE 5 (51)

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover in the early stages. When the pace of the event was run outside of standard time in the early stages I CAN was allowed to stride forward and raced in the lead from the 700 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by NOBLE PURSUIT when that runner shifted in slightly. As a result, I CAN became momentarily unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was hampered when bumped by NOBLE PURSUIT which shifted out. After the 1500 Metres was awkwardly placed on the heels of NOBLE PURSUIT as it was being shifted in to obtain a position behind that runner.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, easily scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 400M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report. <26/9/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports> The Veterinary Surgeon reported that SOLAR PARTNER was lame in its right front leg on the day after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SOLAR PARTNER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid IVY LEAGUE.

Taken back from gate 7, raced towards rear, 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn. On straightening improved to take a narrow run to the inside of EIGHTEEN PALMS which lay in when giving ground, resulting in IVY LEAGUE being crowded after the 250 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
After the event, H Bentley reported that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount gave ground quickly, lay in and when he was concerned there may be something amiss with the horse, he did not fully test it out over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of EIGHTEEN PALMS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, EIGHTEEN PALMS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.