RACE 3 (427)

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight and scored.

Incident Report
C L Chau was fined the sum of $10,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on five occasions inside the final 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
After passing the 500 Metres was crowded for room by WAVE GARDEN which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Z Purton reported that it was not his intention to lead but due to the lack of early speed he was left with no option.

Crowded start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped ABSOLUTE AWAKENED.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 650M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide turning in, weakened and eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres shifted out and bumped PRESTIGE RICKY.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was steadied to avoid the heels of WAVE GARDEN which shifted in slightly when laying in.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish.

Incident Report
Fractious in the barriers and broke through prior to the start, however, was quickly restrained, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped awkwardly. Lay in in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <12/2/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> After the race, WAVE GARDEN was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. WAVE GARDEN was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K H Ting this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, WAVE GARDEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out after passing 400M, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
ABSOLUTE AWAKENED, which was standing awkwardly in the barriers, was removed and subsequently took its place back in the field. Bumped on jumping by CALIFORNIA BANNER which shifted out. Trainer F C Lor advised the instructions were to have the horse ridden in a midfield position. It was noted that in the early stages ABSOLUTE AWAKENED was caught wide and had to be eased further back in the field to obtain cover in the running line. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres got unbalanced after being bumped by HARMONY GALAXY which shifted out. K C Leung reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. Before being allowed to race again, PRESTIGE RICKY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened 350M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
M Guyon reported that in the early stages he was caught wide and therefore elected to press on and take up a forward position to trail the leader. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.