RACE 1 (475)

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 550M, took the lead 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 1300 Metres was momentarily crowded by VOLCANIC SPARK which was racing tight to the inside of OCEAN IMPACT. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when it lay in whilst being shifted to the outside of OCEAN IMPACT. CHARITY TOGETHER continued to lay in for the remainder of the event. C L Chau was fined the sum of $10,000 in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions inside the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from gate 13, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid OCEAN IMPACT.

Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Was momentarily crowded approaching the 1300 Metres.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid AMAZING GAZE. For some distance near the 400 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of AMAZING GAZE.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, 2 wide from 1000M, 1/2L back turning in, peaked 300M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1300 Metres shifted in when racing keenly and made contact with JOYFUL PROSPERITY. Near the 350 Metres shifted out and away from SUPREME MASTERMIND when that runner shifted out. As a result FORTUNE KINGO made contact with AUDACIOUS PURSUIT.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between MAZING GRACE and OCEAN IMPACT, both of which shifted ground. Approaching the 1300 Metres became unbalanced when crowded by FORTUNE KINGO which shifted in abruptly when being steadied to avoid AMAZING GAZE. Over the final 100 Metres was held up for clear running behind THE LION KING and could not be ridden out to the finish of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres was hampered when taken wider by FORTUNE KINGO. E C W Wong reported that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said from back in the field his mount found it difficult to make ground when under pressure in the Home Straight. 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, AUDACIOUS PURSUIT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped shortly after start, raced prominently, 2 wide, found rail 1050M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.