RACE 1 (245)

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid DRAGON SUNRISE when that horse was checked. For a short distance thereafter FAMILY FORTUNE raced tight between REWARDING TWINKLE and DRAGON SUNRISE. J Moreira was fined a sum of $4,000 for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides after the 300 Metres and 3 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages lay in, resulting in its rider H Doyle changing her whip to her right hand near the 50 Metres.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
M Guyon reported that from a wide barrier he had been instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the intention was to ride SOARING BRONCO in a conservative manner in the early stages preferably midfield but the horse settled further back tonight than anticipated as it was caught wide in the early stages.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with STERLING WONGCHOY.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 1400 Metres made contact with WINDICATOR FAMILY when that runner was being steadied to avoid STERLING WONGCHOY. Near the 450 Metres became awkwardly placed behind LUCKY BLESSING as that runner commenced to give ground. A short distance later DRAGON SUNRISE was then checked to avoid LUCKY BLESSING when attempting to improve to that runner’s outside, resulting in DRAGON SUNRISE shifting out and making contact with WINDICATOR FAMILY, taking that runner wider. L Hewitson was advised in similar circumstances he should exercise more care.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made little progress in straight.

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

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, commenced move 650M, took the lead 500M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.

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

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Leaving the 450 Metres made heavy contact with DRAGON SUNRISE when that runner shifted out, resulting in WINDICATOR FAMILY being taken wider. J McDonald stated that his mount was disadvantaged by having to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and also being heavily bumped near the 450 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. K C Leung reported that whilst the horse was down in class tonight it may not have appreciated carrying the top weight of 135 lbs. He said, in his view, REWARDING TWINKLE may be better suited by being dropped back in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 400 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded between STERLING WONGCHOY and TSUEN WAN GLORY which shifted to the outside of PERFECTO MOMENTS to commence a forward move. M F Poon reported that in the early stages he had to make some use of his mount from his wide barrier to hold a forward position. He said when BINGO BABE improved to his outside near the 500 Metres LUCKY BLESSING came under pressure and weakened from that point. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY BLESSING, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY BLESSING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.