RACE 9 (342)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 400 Metres lay in and was steadied away from THE AUSPICIOUS. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between EXCELLENCE VALUE which was taken out slightly by MISTER DAPPER and PACKING FIGHTER which was taken in by LIVEANDLETLIVE (M Chadwick). M Chadwick was reprimanded.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
When questioned C L Chau stated that his instructions were to endeavour to hold a forward position but indicated to connections that due to the expected strong pace of the event it may be difficult to comply with those instructions. He said he was also given the option of making a move during the middle stages of the race to allow the horse to hold an on-pace position, particularly as PRESTIGE GOOD races in a one-paced manner. He said after settling behind midfield in the early stages he then after the 1400 Metres encouraged PRESTIGE GOOD to improve into the event which resulted in the horse obtaining a position outside the lead near the 900 Metres. When questioned if there was an opportunity to attempt to hold a trailing position behind MONDIAL or THE AUSPICIOUS having regard to the early and middle sectionals of the race being run inside of standard time, C L Chau stated that, in his view, this would be contrary to the instructions he had been issued. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Jockey Chau had ridden the horse. After considering his explanation, the Stewards advised Jockey Chau that having regard to the quick early and middle stages of the race he would have better suited by attempting to obtain a position with cover, however, they found the tactics he adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances.

Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Z Purton reported that he had some concerns with his mount’s action when under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on outer, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of LIVEANDLETLIVE to continue into clear running.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded for room.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide behind midfield from 900M, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
L Ferraris stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to go forward.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, hard ridden approaching 350M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. M Chadwick reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead in the middle stages by PRESTIGE GOOD and as a result gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 550M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
B Avdulla stated that whilst his mount was able to hold an on-pace position, due to the early and middle stages of the race being run inside of standard time, it travelled only fairly during the middle stages. He added under pressure in the Home Straight MISTER DAPPER did not respond to his riding which he attributed to the quick early and middle sectionals of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Apprentice E C W Wong could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. Trainer C Fownes stated that the horse had pleased him since its last start win on 3 December 2025 and had trialed in a satisfactory manner on 30 December 2025. He said he could offer no explanation for its performance and indicated that the horse would be given a let-up before racing again. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide after passing 500M, no clear run early in straight, kept on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Made contact with a rail entering the track, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. Bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in the mouth.