RACE 2 (626)

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

Incident Report
Briefly held up on the Home Turn. C L Chau 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 two occasions between the 100 Metres and the winning post. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Near the 1000 Metres made contact with ATOMIC BEAUTY when that runner was racing tight to the inside of TELECOM POWER. Near the 350 Metres made contact with TELECOM POWER when improving to the outside of LUCKY BLESSING. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly. Lay out under pressure over the final 100 Metres.

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
Near the 1500 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid LUCKY BLESSING.

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

Incident Report
R Kingscote stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position. He said when NOBLE FANS jumped only fairly it settled further back in the field than intended.

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
Slow to begin.

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
When being shifted in to obtain the lead passing the 1500 Metres became unbalanced when positioned close to the running rail. E C W Wong was warned in respect to the acute angle that he shifted in when improving to the lead. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of E C W Wong, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race. 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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 1500 Metres was placed in restricted room between ATOMIC BEAUTY which was racing tight to the inside of SOARING BRONCO and VERBIER which shifted out slightly when being steadied to avoid LUCKY BLESSING. K Teetan stated that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Bumped near the 350 Metres. E Brown stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said after commencing well and when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow TELECOM POWER to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 1500 Metres raced tight to the inside of SOARING BRONCO which lay in. Bumped near the 1000 Metres. A Atzeni was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 450 Metres.

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

Incident Report
After being placed in the starting gates kicked out behind, resulting in both hind legs becoming cast over the starting gate. Acting on veterinary advice that DOUBLE BINGO was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, DOUBLE BINGO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.