RACE 8 (280)

Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. When questioned M Chadwick stated that throughout the middle stages his mount raced keenly and as a consequence was steadied away from ETERNAL RICHNESS. He said near the 500 Metres AURORA PATCH became positioned too close to the heels of ETERNAL RICHNESS despite his efforts to maintain a safety distance behind that horse. He said as a consequence AURORA PATCH blundered and shifted out abruptly, resulting in LOYAL BRIGHT being checked to avoid AURORA PATCH, shifting out, resulting in AKASHVANI and SUNNY DA BEST being severely checked and running wide and also resulting in NEW FUTURE FOLKS being checked. After considering the evidence the Stewards found the racing manners of AURORA PATCH was the principal reason for the horse shifting out near the 500 Metres. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the horse. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 500 Metres was checked to avoid AURORA PATCH.

Taken back from gate 10, raced behind midfield on outer, bumped near 1200M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was steadied shortly after when crowded between ETERNAL RICHNESS and IGOR STRAVINSKY which shifted in slightly.

Bumped at start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 500 Metres was severely checked and ran wide. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Clean jump, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, hit the front 400M, kept on very well to the line, won comfortably.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from the widest draw, raced slightly better than midfield but trapped wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500 Metres was checked to avoid AKASHVANI. Near the 400 Metres was then steadied when disappointed for clear running between LIFELINE EXPRESS and AKASHVANI, both of which shifted ground.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, made contact near 350M, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
B Avdulla stated that, in his opinion, the horse would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 500 Metres was severely checked and ran wide. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
M F Poon stated that in the Home Straight his mount did not fully stretch out and gave ground when under pressure. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY SYMPHONY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.