RACE 4 (388)

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

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. H Bowman stated that the instructions were to ride the horse where comfortable. He said with COPARTNER FLEET dropping back in distance to 1000 Metres tonight, when a number of runners showed superior pace he allowed the horse to settle in a midfield position. Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions issued and stated that with the horse dropping back in distance tonight he asked Jockey Bowman not to make use of it in the early stages as it had raced in a disappointing manner at its previous race starts when being ridden forward. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Held up for clear running making the Home Turn. Approaching the 200 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run to the inside of SUPER SIXTY.

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
Shortly after the start was crowded between BEAUTY THUNDER and SIR CHARGE which shifted in.

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
Jumped awkwardly. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid BEAUTY THUNDER. Between the 300 Metres and 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. K C Leung stated that, in his opinion, the horse would be better suited by being stepped back up in distance to 1200 Metres. He added after the race the horse was coughing. 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, FUN ELITE 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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of M F Poon, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

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
After being crossed by ZOUPER FELLOW near the 700 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid that runner. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid HAPPY UNITED when being shifted behind that runner in an attempt to obtain cover. When unable to obtain cover GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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.

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
Bumped shortly after the start.

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
Shortly after the start was bumped by GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP which shifted in. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 500 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP. Leaving the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of SIR CHARGE to continue into clear running. L Hewitson stated that from a wide barrier he was asked to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages as it had been racing in a disappointing manner when ridden in a forward position. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.