RACE 6 (531)

Blundered shortly after start, tracked leaders on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with OCEAN IMPACT. Shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded by RELIABLE DAD (J Orman) which was directed to the inside of OCEAN IMPACT when there was not sufficient room to do so. J Orman was reprimanded. A short distance later ACE WAR, which was racing keenly, was then crowded by OCEAN IMPACT which shifted in and away from CHARITY GAIN. Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Held up on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, kept on well until crowded close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 450M, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
K Teetan was fined the sum of $2,000 for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 300 Metres.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 3/4L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Hampered shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight, crowded close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, showed no response early in straight, unseated inside final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Held up between the 400 Meres and the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres shifted to the outside of OCEAN IMPACT to obtain clear running and made contact with NOBLE PURSUIT. L Hewitson stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so and when caught wide he elected to restrain his mount to obtain cover.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus in trachea.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 350 Metres was hampered when taken wider by SHARPEN BRIGHT. Bumped near the 250 Metres.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Became unbalanced on jumping when bumped on the hindquarters. Near the 500 Metres shifted to the outside of CHARITY GAIN and as a result made contact with SHARPEN BRIGHT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to gain a dead heat victory. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that when his mount commenced well it settled in a more forward position than anticipated. He added in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, hit the front 75M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Dead-Heat)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Bumped near the 500 Metres. Approaching the 300 Metres AMAZING GAZE (L Hewitson) shifted to the outside of OCEAN IMPACT to improve when there was not sufficient room to do so. As a result AMAZING GAZE made contact with SHARPEN BRIGHT, resulting in SHARPEN BRIGHT being crowded for room. Near the 250 Metres SHARPEN BRIGHT was then checked when crowded between NOBLE PURSUIT which shifted in slightly after being bumped by SHARPEN BRIGHT and AMAZING GAZE which was taken out slightly by OCEAN IMPACT. L Hewitson was reprimanded and advised he must ensure that there is sufficient room to improve into runs. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.