RACE 2 (386)

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the inside, easy run to turn, took the lead 150M, kept on well and scored.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 700 Metres shifted out and made contact with FAMILY FORTUNE when being steadied to avoid HARRY’S HERO. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, THUNDER BLINK will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 150M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
From the 900 Metres commenced a forward move and raced wide and without cover thereafter. A Badel was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 4 consecutive strides after the 150 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running on the Home Turn.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, bumped near 450M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 700 Metres THUNDER BLINK improved into a three wide position behind HARRY’S HERO. A short distance later THUNDER BLINK then shifted out when being steadied to avoid HARRY’S HERO and made contact with FAMILY FORTUNE, resulting in FAMILY FORTUNE being taken wider.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 4 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1500 Metres STRONGEST BOY improved to the inside of FAMILY FORTUNE as that runner was being shifted in. As a consequence STRONGEST BOY was steadied to avoid FAMILY FORTUNE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place.

Incident Report
M F Poon stated that the intention was to lead the event. He said after jumping only fairly and then being bumped heavily by DOUBLE SHOW which shifted in LUCKY BLESSING settled further back than intended.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Began smartly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. <29/1/2026 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that SOMETHING JONAH was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SOMETHING JONAH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out and made contact near 450M, no clear run until approaching final 100M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Over the final 150 Metres could not be ridden out when positioned behind TSUEN WAN GLORY. L Hewitson stated that along the Back Straight when HARRY’S HERO commenced a forward move this resulted in DOUBLE SHOW being placed in restricted room between a number of runners around him. He said as a result DOUBLE SHOW came under pressure from that point and did not finish the race off thereafter in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.