RACE 9 (622)

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
Became unbalanced when bumped shortly after the start. Leaving the 900 Metres raced keenly and was steadied to avoid AEROVOLANIC. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. J Moreira was severe reprimand for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres and again near the 150 Metres.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 100 Metres shifted out, resulting in its rider C L Chau having to stop riding and straighten.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, hard ridden from 600M but only showed limited response, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of the starting gate. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 700M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved after passing 800M, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. After the 1000 Metres raced keenly and was steadied for some distance thereafter from CHILL EASY. Near the 250 Metres was hampered when taken wider by EVERYONE’S STAR. Approaching the 100 Metres was steadied when crowded between SKY JEWELLERY which shifted in slightly and EVERYONE’S STAR which shifted out and away from CHILL EASY when that runner shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and made contact with MAKE YOU SMILE. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the right side of the starting gate. WONDERSTAR then bumped with NUCLEOZOR, shifted out and made contact with SKY JEWELLERY. . <20/4/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> The Veterinary Officer reported that WONDERSTAR was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WONDERSTAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

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

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, kept on evenly inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between SKY JEWELLERY which shifted in slightly and AEROVOLANIC which shifted out and away from EVERYONE’S STAR after being taken out by that runner. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
L Ferraris stated that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result settled further back in the field than what had been intended. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.