RACE 10 (207)

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challenger.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid VECU. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. As this was the second occasion that MR BOLT had bled, the horse is permanently barred from any further racing.

Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Fast into stride, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres was held up behind LUCKY MY WAY when endeavouring to obtain clear running to that horse’s outside.

Bumped on jumping, positioned 1 out 1 back, wider turning in, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when held up between MR BOLT and EVERYONE’S STAR.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of ANODE to continue into clear running. Apprentice E C W Wong reported that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Out in line, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Out with rest, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, easy run to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

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

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
J McDonald stated that his mount gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight and he was of the opinion that there may have been something amiss with it. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.

Incident Report
Withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever). Before being allowed to race again, STELLAR SWIFT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.