RACE 9 (613)

Away with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, challenged the leader after turning in, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, wider turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Incident Report
Z Purton stated that after holding a forward position his mount weakened noticeably over the concluding stages. 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, BIENVENUE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Near the 100 Metres was steadied to avoid SYMBOL OF STRENGTH which shifted out slightly. H Bentley could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. Trainer C W Chang stated that the horse had pleased him prior to the race and said as the horse is one-paced it was disadvantaged tonight by having to be ridden slightly further back in the field than intended. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with STRAIGHT TO GLORY due to both runners shifting ground. As a result PRESTIGE WIN became unbalanced. L Hewitson stated that he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer B Crawford confirmed the instructions issued.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid STRAIGHT TO GLORY.