RACE 8 (252)

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between WONDERSTAR and MIGHTY COMMANDER, both of which shifted ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
On jumping was crowded by AKASHVANI which shifted in. 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
Bumped shortly after the start. Held up making the Home Turn.

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
Bumped at the start. In the Home Straight lay in and near the 150 Metres H Doyle was obliged to stop riding and straighten her mount when it shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race. (see General)

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
Crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 1000 Metres was eased when being crossed by TOURBILLON GOLFER which shifted in. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from AKASHVANI. (see General)

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
After travelling a short distance was steadied to avoid PAKISTAN LEGACY which shifted out. Near the 350 Metres was steadied when racing in restricted room between ROMANTIC SON and TRIUMPHANT MORE.

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
Over the final 50 Metres could not be fully ridden out when placed in restricted room between TRIUMPHANT MORE and TOURBILLON GOLFER, both of which shifted ground. (see General)

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

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

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
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Over the final 100 Metres was held up for clear running behind MR DESIRA and could not be ridden out to the finish.

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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 150 Metres and the 50 Metres was held up behind WONDERSTAR. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <11/12/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>After the race, KYRUS DRAGON was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. KYRUS DRAGON was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D J Hall this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, KYRUS DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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. W Buick stated that, in his opinion, the horse would be better suited by being ridden in a more conservative manner, particularly with the middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. (see General)

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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M Barzalona stated that in the early stages his mount raced keenly and making the first turn got its head up and ran wide. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.