RACE 4 (548)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 750M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that from the inside barrier his intention was to hold a more forward position than its previous race starts. He said as a result he rode his mount along in the early stages and when BEAUTY VIVA showed more pace than he had anticipated he was able to settle in a handy position. Trainer A S Cruz confirmed that the instructions were to hold a more forward position to take advantage of the inside barrier. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in abruptly on jumping, as a result made heavy contact with STAR ELEGANCE and GLORIOUS JOURNEY and became badly unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd early, positioned 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, peaked near 400M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Had its right hind plate adjusted in the holding stables, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well but just lost out to the winner in a ding-dong finish.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Was obliged to race wide and without cover from the 600 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved closer approaching 1600M, positioned 2 wide, 1/2L back in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (Lame left front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was checked when crowded by EXCELLENT BOY which shifted in abruptly.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 800M, moved closer after passing 650M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line, won by a nose.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. C Y Ho stated that with the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount did not travel well during the event. He added in the Home Straight and under its top weight of 135 lbs GLORIOUS JOURNEY finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off evenly.

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

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped after travelling a short distance. When questioned J Orman stated that he was asked to go forward but obtain cover if possible. He said in the early stages, after commencing well, he was obliged to allow his mount to continue forward to cross DASHING PAL and SUPER SICARIO which resulted in ANOTHER ZONDA being positioned outside the leader FRANTANCK. He added approaching the 1100 Metres ANOTHER ZONDA, which was racing keenly, improved past FRANTANCK and when its rider did not contest the lead he elected to continue forward to cross FRANTANCK after entering the Back Straight near the 900 Metres. When questioned if there was an opportunity to maintain a position to the outside of FRANTANCK to avoid setting a faster pace J Orman stated that as his mount was racing keenly and he had improved past FRANTANCK he felt that his mount’s best opportunity was to continue forward and cross that runner rather than having to continually restrain his mount. He further stated that after improving to the lead he was able to reduce the pace through the middle stages of the event in an attempt to assist his mount to finish off in the Home Straight but ANOTHER ZONDA failed to respond to his riding. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the preference was to obtain cover. 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, ANOTHER ZONDA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped after travelling a short distance. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of DASHING PAL, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DASHING PAL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.