RACE 1 (405)

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no daylight early in straight, made good progress final 200M to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 1100 Metres got its head up when being steadied. GOOD LUCK HAPPY continued to get its head up for some distance thereafter when being steadied to avoid REWARDING BUDDY (K C Leung) which shifted in when not quite clear. K C Leung was reprimanded. Between the 300 Metres and the 100 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of REWARDING BUDDY. Z Purton explained that with pace drawn to his inside his instructions were to ride the horse in a more conservative manner in the early stages, particularly as it did not finish the race off strongly when ridden in a forward position at its most recent race start. Trainer A S Cruz confirmed the instructions and the reasons he issued those instructions. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, slightly improved on turn, made some progress in straight.

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

Began well, raced prominently on the outside, a length back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 100M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up making the Home Turn. Between the 300 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running behind GREAT SPIRIT.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Between the 150 Metres and the 50 Metres raced tight to the inside of LEGENDARY IMPACT when that horse shifted in slightly and as a result could not be ridden out through that section of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. In the middle stages raced keenly.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Over the final 400 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be tested to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, trapped 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (Roarer.) (Mucus.)

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea and also found it to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.