RACE 5 (297)

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After travelling a short distance was steadied to avoid PACKING PHOENIX which shifted out slightly. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer W Y So stated that after racing first up on 9 November 2025 the horse today was advantaged by an inside barrier and enjoying a better run during the race which allowed it to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 3/4L back turning in, hard ridden from 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

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

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact with the right side of the starting gate on jumping, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 50M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, hampered near 200M, made minor progress final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 1000 Metres SKY CAP hung in and away from CLOUD NINE (L Ferraris) when that runner shifted in when not clear. As a consequence SKY CAP made contact with PACKING PHOENIX, resulting in PACKING PHOENIX shifting in and bumping heavily with LEADING AGILITY, causing LEADING AGILITY to become unbalanced. L Ferraris was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is two lengths clear when shifting ground.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 1000 Metres was bumped by SKY CAP and became unbalanced. Bumped near the 150 Metres. When questioned Z Purton stated that after obtaining a trailing position behind the leaders he shifted his mount out near the 600 Metres to commence a forward move when it made contact with EMBRACE ABERDEEN. He said PACKING PHOENIX failed to respond to his riding thereafter and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. He added that whilst PACKING PHOENIX was held up at its previous race start in the early stages of the Home Straight, when asked for an effort thereafter, it also finished the race off only fairly on that occasion. He said at its most recent starts and in track work the horse made a respiratory noise when under pressure. Trainer K W Lui stated that the horse had pleased him leading into today’s race and an endoscopic examination performed on the horse did not reveal any abnormality. He added that he could offer no explanation for PACKING PHOENIX failing to run on in the Home Straight today but would now consider dropping the horse back in distance to 1000 Metres for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PACKING PHOENIX was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING PHOENIX will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, won comfortably.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres was hampered when taken wider by PACKING PHOENIX which shifted to the outside of SKY CAP to improve. Over the final 200 Metres lay in under pressure and near the 150 Metres made contact with PACKING PHOENIX. M F Poon stated that after it had been obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event his mount was forced wider near the 600 Metres by PACKING PHOENIX. He said as a consequence EMBRACE ABERDEEN found it difficult to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide better than midfield, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by SKY CAP which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. R Kingscote reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the event. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid MASTER PHOENIX (C Y Ho) which shifted in when not quite clear. C Y Ho was advised to exercise more care. FLYING CHRISTIE then continued to race ungenerously for some distance thereafter.

Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with WHOWROTETHATSONG. In the early stages lay in and near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid CLOUD NINE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Jumped only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unbale to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.