RACE 5 (689)

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line, just able to hold off the challenger late.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Briefly held up for clear running approaching the 300 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 1100M, found rail after passing 900M, led by a length on turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
E Brown stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. He said when unable to cross runners in the early stages LE ZONDA was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions and stated that he issued those instructions as he was of the opinion it would be difficult to make up ground on tonight’s "C+3” course.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have a respiratory condition which requires further assessment.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 800M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Made contact with a running rail on leaving the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
M F Poon stated that under pressure in the Home Straight he became concerned with the horse’s action and as a result eased it down over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, KEEFY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and made contact, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 1100M, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Withdrawn on 11.5.26 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (irregular heart rhythm). Before being allowed to race again, CHINA WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.