RACE 8 (451)

Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead turning in, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of HAPPY INDEX to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide towards rear, 2 wide on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 200M, made some progress thereafter until blocked final 50M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and shortly after the start was then steadied to avoid AKERMANIS GOLD which shifted in. Near the 100 Metres shifted in and made contact with JUMBO TREASURE when improving into a tight run to the inside of HAPPY INDEX.

Made contact with the left side of its starting gate on jumping, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 2 wide from 700M, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly and unbalanced, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly from the widest draw, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, last turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 150M, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A Atzeni stated that his mount settled slightly further back in the field than intended. He added when asked for an effort in the Home Straight he was satisfied with the horse’s finishing effort, particularly as it was dropping back in distance from its previous race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 13, raced towards rear on the outside, there to turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that when his mount commenced well he was able to hold a more forward position than its previous race starts. He added after the 400 Metres he endeavoured to improve into a run between MASTER OF ALL and THE UNIQUE STAR which resulted in his mount making contact with MASTER OF ALL. He said after this NEW FUTURE FOLKS finished the race off only fairly. 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 the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail approaching 700M, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages as at its most recent starts ANOTHER ZONDA had not finished its races off when ridden in a forward position. He added the connections also had expected good pace in the race.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. When giving ground near the 350 Metres was bumped and taken wider by NEW FUTURE FOLKS. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Making the turn approaching the 800 Metres lay out when reluctant to hold its position to the inside of AKERMANIS GOLD which shifted in slightly. M F Poon reported that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Moderately away, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.