RACE 4 (489)

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced slightly behind midfield, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres lay in towards VIVA BOSS and was then steadied to avoid VIVA BOSS when that runner shifted out slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres was shifted to the outside of SKY CAP (D B McMonagle) and bumped VIVA BOSS when SKY CAP shifted in when not quite clear. D B McMonagle was advised to ensure he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, challenged the leaders turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance became unbalanced when it made contact with GIDDY UP due to both runners shifting ground. Near the 800 Metres became unbalanced when HOLMES A COURT (H Bowman) shifted to the outside of SKY CAP after being crossed by that runner. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care. K C Leung stated that his mount raced greenly and near the 900 Metres, when being crossed by SKY CAP (D B McMonagle), was steadied to avoid that runner when it shifted in when not quite clear. D B McMonagle was advised to exercise more care. VIVA BOSS was then obliged to race wide and without cover for the remainder of the event.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance made contact with VIVA BOSS due to both runners shifting ground.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. After travelling a short distance was eased when racing tight between TACTICAL VICTORY and SKY CAP. A Atzeni stated that he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages as the horse had not been finishing its races off when racing in an on-pace position. Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions issued.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres raced tight between VIVA BOSS and GENIUS BABY which shifted out to improve. A Badel stated that his mount jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with GAMEPLAYER ELITE and then settled slightly further back than anticipated. He said in the Home Straight STAR PERFORMER did not respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, STAR PERFORMER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 850M, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.

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

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

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. J Orman stated that over the concluding stages his mount gave ground quickly but he could offer no excuse for the manner in which it weakened. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening.

Incident Report
Was examined by the Veterinary Officer after arriving at the Start and found to be lame in its right front leg. Acting on veterinary advice that the horse was not suitable to race GRAND MASTERMIND was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, GRAND MASTERMIND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.