RACE 9 (762)

Made all, keen under restraint, kicked early in home straight and ran on well, margin reduced closing stages but always doing enough.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Tracked leaders against rail, challenged and every chance from 300m out, stayed on well but no match for winner.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Pressed leader, ridden along to chase leader top of home straight, stayed on well but no match for winner, just lost second.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages was taken out by EFFORTLESS WIN and brushed GUSTOSISIMO. <8/6/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> The Veterinary Surgeon reported that LADY’S CHOICE was lame in its left hind leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, LADY’S CHOICE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Raced in touch with leaders against rail, travelled smoothly into home straight, switched for clear run 300m out, stayed on.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages was brushed by LADY’S CHOICE.

Tracked pace out wide without cover early stages, improved to track leaders two wide with cover 600m out, effort 400m out, stuck to task.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres.

Raced in touch with leaders, switched for clear run 500m out, stayed on but lacked pace to reach leaders.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted in and heavily bumped out of stalls, waited with towards rear, under pressure 700m out, made up some late ground.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in and made heavy contact with LUCKY MY WAY.

Rail position in mid-field, had to wait for run turning into home straight, lacked pace to challenge.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

Shifted out and heavily bumped leaving stalls, held up last, still in last place top of home straight, passed a few tiring rivals.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made heavy contact with LUCKY MY WAY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded and heavily bumped out of stalls, raced in rear, pushed along widest into home straight, unable to improve position.

Incident Report
On jumping was badly crowded between STAY COSMIC and MOUNT EVEREST, both of which shifted ground.

Settled in mid-field, unable to pick up for pressure from 400m out, gave ground final 300m.

Incident Report
No report.

Three wide in mid-field, without cover halfway out, taken wider on bend, eased 350m out when jockey was concerned with his action.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 600 Metres. H Bowman stated that under pressure in the Home Straight he was concerned with the horse’s action when it hung in and as a result he did not ride it out to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of CELESTIAL HERO was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CELESTIAL HERO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.