RACE 1 (625)

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, positioned 3-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by TURF PHOENIX which shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, bumped near 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. Leaving the 600 Metres made contact with RICH HORSE when racing tight to the inside of BRILLIANT FIRE.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied. Near the 150 Metres became awkwardly placed close to RICH HORSE when that runner was commencing to give ground. As a result TAIHANG SCENERY was shifted to the inside of RICH HORSE where it then blundered and shifted in abruptly before being corrected by its rider E C W Wong. Jockey Wong was advised to exercise more care.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of BRILLIANT FIRE to obtain clear running.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 400M, very wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, bumped near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped after the 600 Metres.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, steadied approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and got its head up. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When giving ground near the 150 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of TAIHANG SCENERY which shifted in abruptly before being corrected by its rider E C W Wong.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, peaked on run near 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that his mount hung out on the Home Turn before giving ground in the Home Straight. He added, in his opinion, the horse races better when able to position on the rail. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <23/4/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> THOUSAND CUPS, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. THOUSAND CUPS was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, THOUSAND CUPS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Slowly away, raced at rear, 6-1/2L back, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that after jumping awkwardly and losing ground at the start his mount travelled satisfactorily throughout the event. He said when asked for an effort in the Home Straight GIDDY UP failed to respond and weakened over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.