RACE 2 (255)

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in over the final 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, found daylight 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider C Soumillon changing his whip through to his right hand near the 150 Metres. C Soumillon was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 250 Metres.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
No report.

Reared as stalls open, missed break, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running between GIANT LEAP and SUGAR SUGAR. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running before being shifted to the outside of ARMOUR WAR EAGLE.

Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from the widest draw, races slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover in the middle stages, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually approaching final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bounded on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the left side of its starting gate and lost ground. Over the final 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. L Hewitson stated that near the 800 Metres his mount commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from SUGAR SUGAR. He said as a consequence FORZA LEADER then raced wide and without cover thereafter.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
M L Yeung reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
U Rispoli stated that from a wide barrier he had to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to hold the lead. He said in the Home Straight SOVEREIGN FUND gave ground due to the efforts in the early stages of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Trainer A S Cruz stated that from a wide barrier he had instructed Jockey Y L Chung to ride the horse in a forward position, similar to when it barrier trialed well at Sha Tin on 28 November 2025. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, hit the front 300M, peaked and headed 50M, weakened gradually thereafter.

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