RACE 10 (484)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
Over the final 150 Metres lay out and proved difficult to ride to the finish.

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
Between the 500 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running when unable to improve between PACKING FIGHTER and AERODYNAMICS. Over the concluding stages had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving to the inside of GENTLEMEN LEGACY. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
As L Hewitson was unable to make the weight of 115 lbs on PACKING FIGHTER, Y L Chung was substituted as the rider of that horse. Jockey Hewitson was fined the sum of $5,000. Over the concluding stages was held up for clear running behind MONEY CATCHER. Y L Chung advised that with its light weight he was asked to go forward from the outside barrier.

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
Raced wide and without cover in the early stages and as a result was allowed to stride forward where it obtained a position outside the lead near the 1000 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. D B McMonagle dropped his whip leaving the 500 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

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

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

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
M Chadwick stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead from the 1000 Metres when SKY VINO went forward. He said as a result LIVEANDLETLIVE did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
Jumped awkwardly. 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.