RACE 1 (554)

Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on very well to the line, easily scored. (Lost left hind plate.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 900M, 4 wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 1100 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of RICH HORSE which shifted in when racing keenly before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced in 3rd, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with GANGNAM STAR. L Ferraris was fined the sum of $5,000 in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion approaching the 200 Metres.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Lay out in the Home Straight.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed approaching 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly, raced at tail, still last turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid SMILING EMPEROR. Approaching the 300 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the inside of MY FLYING ANGEL.

Began only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M but made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A Atzeni stated that when asked for an effort in the Home Straight his mount responded only fairly and was somewhat disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A Badel could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between BLING BLING GENIUS which shifted out and away from ACE and POWER SUMMIT which shifted in and away from HE WAS ME despite the efforts of its rider. Near the 1100 Metres was steadied to avoid GANGNAM STAR.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 4-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Kicked a rail on entering the track, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. In the middle stages raced keenly. For some distance near the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid POWER SUMMIT.

Taken back from gate 14, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1100 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid HAPPY BUDDIES when that runner shifted in. RICH HORSE then raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final 200M. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Y L Chung could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, GANGNAM STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.