RACE 9 (311)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
When questioned H Bowman stated that throughout the early and middle stages of the event his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover, however, raced tractably during that section of the race. He said in the Home Straight when positioned to the outside of HAPPY INDEX his mount commenced to lay in when he urged it forward, however, he was able to maintain a reasonably straight course. He said once CROSSBORDERPEGASUS improved past HAPPY INDEX it hung in which required him to stop riding and place significant pressure to his left rein to prevent it from shifting in and causing interference which resulted in CROSSBORDERPEGASUS becoming unbalanced and losing momentum at that point. He added that after he was able to pull his whip through to his right hand near the 100 Metres CROSSBORDERPEGASUS finished the race off reasonably well although it did lay in. When questioned regarding the carriage of his whip in the left hand H Bowman stated that as it is his preference to carry the whip in his left hand he decided that he would do so during the running of this race. He said when the horse initially hung in he did not believe it was necessary to pull the whip through as his focus was on maintaining a straight course and, in his opinion, the fact that he carried his whip in his left hand in the early stages of the race had no effect on his ability to ride the horse out as he was able to pull it through to his right hand near the 100 Metres in his usual manner. Trainer J Size stated that the horse had competed in 4 barrier trials leading up to today’s first up performance where he and the Stewards had been satisfied with the horse’s racing manners. After considering the matter the Stewards advised Mr Size that CROSSBORDERPEGASUS must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards from a wide barrier where it would be required to be ridden out in the Home Straight under raceday pressure to the outside of other horses before being allowed to race again. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 100 Metres was bumped by CROSSBORDERPEGASUS which hung in.

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
Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced.

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
No report.

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
No report.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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 in on jumping and became unbalanced when it made contact with HAPPY INDEX. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 150 Metres. Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when briefly disappointed for clear running between A TIME FOR US and NEVER TOO SOON. 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
No report.

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
Apprentice E C W Wong reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by RISING FORCE and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Over the final 100 Metres could not be fully tested when held up behind MATTERS MOST. K C Leung stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after being slow to begin his mount settled back in the field.

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

Incident Report
Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, CALL ME GLORIOUS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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 awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY BRILLIANT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.