RACE 9 (301)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
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
No report.

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 only fairly. H Bentley was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height near the 250 Metres.

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
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
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when attempting a narrow run between ANOTHER WORLD and RELIABLE PROFIT. In this incident ALLCASH made contact with RELIABLE PROFIT on a number of occasions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped by ALLCASH on a number of occasions.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made heavy contact with PERFECT TEAM when crowded by MASK RIDER which shifted out abruptly when being corrected by its rider M Chadwick. As a consequence TALENTS TRUMP blundered. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <29/12/2025 Additional Veterinary Reports> After the race, TALENTS TRUMP was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. TALENTS TRUMP was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer F C Lor yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to have sustained a right front tendon injury. Before being allowed to race again, TALENTS TRUMP will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

Incident Report
M Chadwick reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position but when his mount shifted out at the start it settled further back in the field than intended.

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
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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped heavily on the hindquarters by TALENTS TRUMP when racing tight to the inside of ARIEL.

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
A Atzeni stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to go forward. Trainer A S Cruz confirmed the instructions and stated he issued those instructions as he felt it was advantageous to race on-pace today. 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
In the early stages raced keenly when caught wide and without cover. The performance of EVERSTAR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, EVERSTAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea.