RACE 8 (321)

Crowded start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
A Atzeni was fined the sum of $3,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. When questioned Z Purton stated that whilst the intention was to settle back in the field, in the early stages he had endeavoured to hold a position to the inside of VICTOR THE WINNER as he was concerned had he shifted to the outside rail he would have been following horses that would not provide him with the opportunity to improve into the race. He said in the early stages when positioned to the outside of WUNDERBAR that horse shifted out and when he was unable to prevent WUNDERBAR from taking his mount towards the outside rail he was obliged to race behind WE ARE HERO and CHATEAUNEUF. He said from the 500 Metres he was badly held up for clear running behind those runners until near the 200 Metres when he was able to secure a narrow run between CHATEAUNEUF and WE ARE HERO which shifted in. He added when WE ARE HERO then shifted back out COLOURFUL KING became unbalanced when crowded between CHATEAUNEUF and WE ARE HERO for some distance near the 150 Metres before finishing the race off well thereafter. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, headed final 50M, finished 3rd.

Incident Report
When questioned H Bowman stated that with the expected fast pace of the event he had been requested to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages to allow it to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. He added in accordance with those instructions, on jumping he elected to improve behind the leading division where his mount travelled well before finishing the race off strongly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response early in straight, weakened final 300M, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 200 Metres. Raced tight between BABY CRYSTAL and COLOURFUL KING approaching the 150 Metres.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid BABY CRYSTAL which lay out despite the efforts of its rider.

Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Taken from the widest draw, raced at rear on outer, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres lay out away from STELLAR EXPRESS when being crossed by that runner and as a result was corrected by its rider. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began smartly, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres COLOURFUL KING improved into a narrow run between CHATEAUNEUF and WE ARE HERO which lay in. A short distance later WE ARE HERO (Apprentice E C W Wong) was then shifted to the outside of BABY CRYSTAL to find clear running, resulting in COLOURFUL KING being crowded out onto CHATEAUNEUF which was steadied near the 150 Metres. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and advised he must ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHATEAUNEUF will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.