RACE 1 (754)

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield early, 3 wide after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 900M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
J Moreira was reprimanded for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. Commenced a forward move from the 1100 Metres and raced wide and without cover thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader 600M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in leaving the 300 Metres and was corrected by its rider.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. (Lost right front plate.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Leaving the 300 Metres was checked when crowded by HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (Y L Chung) which hung in before being corrected by its rider. Whilst the Stewards accepted that Jockey Chung had made an effort to straighten HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER, he was reprimanded and advised he should have straightened his mount sooner than he did on this occasion. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race.

Jumped only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Held up for clear running on the Home Turn. L Hewitson stated that when his mount jumped only fairly he elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner to ensure that it was able to obtain cover.

Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 800M, made contact 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A Atzeni was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. After improving to the inside of SPECIAL HEDGE leaving the 1500 Metres was steadied to avoid SPECIAL HEDGE which was taken in by HAILTOTHEVICTORS. GENERAL SMART then raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Leaving the 800 Metres was shifted to the outside of HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER to endeavour to improve between HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER and FORTUNE KINGO when there was not sufficient room to do so. As a result GENERAL SMART made heavy contact with FORTUNE KINGO when the rider of FORTUNE KINGO, C Y Ho, rode in a competitive manner in an endeavour to maintain his position behind HAILTOTHEVICTORS. As a result FORTUNE KINGO was hampered when taken wider by GENERAL SMART. A Atzeni was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he should refrain from improving into positions where there is not sufficient room to do so. C Y Ho was questioned in relation to his right arm extending towards GENERAL SMART in this incident. Jockey Ho stated that as the incident occurred when the field commenced to turn after the 800 Metres he was endeavouring to maintain his position on the track by placing pressure on his right rein and also at the same time he became unbalanced when his mount was bumped heavily by GENERAL SMART. After considering his explanation and also the evidence of Jockey Atzeni who did not identify any contact with his mount during the incident by Jockey Ho’s right arm, Jockey Ho was advised whilst the Stewards accepted his explanation he should endeavour, wherever possible, to have his arms remain within the confines of his body.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. K C Leung reported that his mount was not comfortable on the "Wet Slow” track conditions on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, made contact near 700M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
C Y Ho was reprimanded for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. Leaving the 800 Metres was bumped heavily by GENERAL SMART and taken wider (see GENERAL SMART). C Y Ho reported that his mount was not comfortable on the "Wet Slow” track conditions on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Held up for clear running on the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. H T Mo reported that his mount was not comfortable on the "Wet Slow” track conditions on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.