RACE 1 (645)

Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, easily scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Trainer D A Hayes stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he had instructed H Bentley to go forward and lead if the horse commenced well. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, still 9 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Bumped near the 500 Metres and taken wider by ISLAND GOLDEN.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, difficult to obtain clear run early in straight, made some headway thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Passing the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of CELESTIAL HARMONY to continue into clear running and as a result made slight contact with PERFECT PEACH. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by DILBAGH which was taken out by SPLENDID FORCE. Approaching the 500 Metres raced keenly and was shifted out to avoid PERFECT PAIRING, resulting in it making contact with FAMILY FORTUNE. Y L Chung stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said after being crowded shortly after the start his mount did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, outpaced early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Kicked a rail at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. K C Leung stated that the instructions were to go forward but preferably to obtain cover. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to race outside the lead to avoid covering additional ground.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. K Teetan stated that his mount travelled keenly in the early stages but did not run on in the Home Straight. Trainer B Crawford advised that, in his opinion, CELESTIAL HARMONY failed to run out 1800 Metres under its top weight of 135 lbs. He added that he would now consider dropping CELESTIAL HARMONY back in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted out slightly and made contact with CELESTIAL HARMONY. MR ALADDIN then shifted in, made contact with PERFECT PAIRING and became unbalanced. Near the 1000 Metres was eased to avoid KASA PAPA (C L Chau) which shifted in. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care.

Began well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 900M, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
When commencing to give ground near the 150 Metres raced in restricted room between HAPPY BUDDIES and SPLENDID FORCE which shifted out.

Jumped well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped after the 250 Metres. 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, PERFECT PEACH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Taken out shortly after the start and made contact with ISLAND GOLDEN. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1100 Metres was steadied to avoid CELESTIAL HARMONY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, DILBAGH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.