RACE 9 (722)

Crowded at start, raced in touch with leaders, followed runner-up through 600m out, hung in but ran on strongly to lead close home.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Over the concluding stages lay in under pressure and approaching the winning post shifted out when being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded at start, three wide in mid-field, commenced move out wide 750m out, quickened early in home straight to lead 300m out, ran on well and beaten only narrowly.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the 1100 Metres shifted in when being steadied away from SIX PACK and made contact with GALACTIC VOYAGE. Was allowed to stride forward from the 800 Metres when left racing without cover. As a result JUNEAU PRIDE raced wide and without cover thereafter. Near the 700 Metres was hampered when bumped by WE ARE HERO which shifted out. Leaving the 100 Metres lay in and away from SIX PACK. Sent for sampling post-race.

In rear after crowded and steadied at start, pushed along widest into home straight, closed on winner late on but always held.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between BEAUTY BOLT and JUNEAU PRIDE which was taken out by SIX PACK when SIX PACK was taken out by WE ARE HERO (Apprentice P N Wong). Apprentice Wong was advised in similar circumstances she would be expected to make a greater effort to straighten her mounts.

Rail position in mid-field, driven along 500m out, tight for room early in home straight, stayed on steadily.

Incident Report
Made contact with GORGEOUS WIN on jumping due to both runners shifting ground. Approaching the 1100 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by JUNEAU PRIDE.

Dropped out from wide draw, held up last, still in last place top of home straight, switched for clear run 250m out, stayed on well.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding rounding the Home Turn and in the early stages of the Home Straight and the reason he did not shift to the outside of MIGHTY MASTS sooner, L Ferraris stated that he was instructed to settle behind midfield and to save the horse for one run in the Home Straight as it only possesses a short sprint. He said for this reason after being positioned behind MIGHTY MASTS rounding the Home Turn he elected to improve to the inside of MIGHTY MASTS to follow SIX PACK, one of the favourites in the event. He said as a result INFINITE RESOLVE then did not obtain clear running between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres when it shifted to the outside of MIGHTY MASTS. He added that in hindsight he would have been better served by remaining on the back of MIGHTY MASTS as he made the Home Turn to save the horse up for a short sprint in the Home Straight. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions and the reasons he issued those instructions.

Disputed led, led from 1000m out, under pressure 350m out, headed by runner-up 300m out, flattened out final 100m.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Z Purton stated that he was obliged to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to cross runners to his inside and as a result his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Tracked leaders against rail, well placed into home straight, unable to pick up for pressure from 300m out.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Dropped out from widest draw, had to wait for run early in home straight, no extra final 200m.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres made contact with the running rail.

Ridden along from stalls to lead, headed 1000m out, remained prominent, ridden 500m out, dropped away quickly final 200m.

Incident Report
Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that her mount was disadvantaged during the event by being pressured in the lead by BEAUTY BOLT and as a result was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Settled in mid-field, forced to steady 800m out, ridden top of home straight, faded final 250m.

Incident Report
Made contact with GALACTIC VOYAGE on jumping due to both runners shifting ground. Approaching the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid SIX PACK (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was reprimanded and advised to ensure he is two lengths clear when shifting ground.

Tracked leaders, switched 700m out, quickly lost place early in home straight, detached 200m out.

Incident Report
Near the 700 Metres, when racing keenly, was shifted to the outside of BEAUTY BOLT and as a result made contact with JUNEAU PRIDE. Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions were to go forward and race outside the expected leader HEALTHY HAPPY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.