RACE 4 (306)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover in the middle stages, wider turning in, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres was steadied when crowded between SERGEANT PEPPER and FLOWING RICHES. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between ALABAMA SONG and GOOD FORTUNE which shifted out.

Jumped well from gate 9, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 850 Metres was steadied to avoid SMART GOLF (H Bentley) which shifted in when not quite clear. After obtaining a position in front of FLOWING RICHES, H Bentley then reduced the pace of the race which resulted in FLOWING RICHES shifting out and crowding SPEEDY SMARTIE. H Bentley was reprimanded and advised he must ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail 900M, 2 wide from 500M, showed good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to hold off the challengers. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced greenly when under pressure in the Home Straight and near the 350 Metres became unbalanced when being shifted to the outside of SERGEANT PEPPER. <2/1/2026 Additional Veterinary Reports> The Veterinary Officer reported that SPEEDY PATCH was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SPEEDY PATCH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded between GOOD FORTUNE which shifted in and away from SPARKLE AND GOLD and SPEEDY PATCH which shifted out slightly.

Moderately away from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Trainer P C Ng confirmed that he had instructed M F Poon to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, blundered badly near 350M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Began well, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.