RACE 3 (567)

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, hard ridden after passing 250M, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 3 lengths.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slow to begin, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, sent forward to race in 2nd early, unable to maintain position on turn, weakened and eased 300M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Blundered on jumping. After passing the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 100 Metres. Lay in under pressure inside the 100 Metres and made contact with GOOD LUCK BABE near the 50 Metres.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Badly held up from the 400 Metres and failed to obtain clear running until approaching the 100 Metres.

Shifted out at start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home, just stayed on to take 2nd.

Incident Report
In the early stages over-raced and lay out rounding the first turn passing the 1400 Metres.

Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
After passing the 150 Metres raced in restricted room between NIGHT PUROSANGUE and LAKESHORE HERO. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was bumped by BULL ATTITUDE which lay in. When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted tonight, particularly the middle stages of the race, H Bowman explained that his instructions were to go forward if not lead. He said he was able to do that without putting his mount under too much pressure in the early stages. He added that from the 1200 Metres he was aware that GOOD LUCK BABE commenced to increase the tempo, however, he was not in a position to restrain his mount any slower as the more he tried to the more his mount resisted his efforts. When it was explained that the sectionals between the 1200 Metres and the 800 Metres were run well inside standard time Jockey Bowman acknowledged that he was aware GOOD LUCK BABE was going too quickly. He further added that if he tried to go for another hold with his reins the situation would have only worsened given his mount was still very keen. He said as a result of this GOOD LUCK BABE was under pressure from the 200 Metres. Trainer A S Cruz confirmed the instructions and was of the opinion that GOOD LUCK BABE was unable to run out the 1650 Metres and would place the horse back to the 1200 Metres at its next race start where it is likely that GOOD LUCK BABE would settle better in its races. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened approaching 200M, eased thereafter.

Incident Report
Began only fairly.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, finished off well, just missed out on 2nd in a photo.

Incident Report
Began only fairly. The performance of NOVA KNIGHT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, NOVA KNIGHT 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.