RACE 3 (767)

Led on the rail, traveled smoothly, kept on well to win.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Sat on pace, traveled okay, responded nicely when asked.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Sat handy, switched out rounding the Turn, made good ground under whip.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 800 Metres.

Settled worse than midfield, traveled okay, made steady ground late (Dropped rein.)

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP which shifted out. Near the 250 Metres Y L Chung dropped his right rein for a number of strides. Over the final 200 Metres shifted out under pressure, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to correct his mount approaching the 50 Metres.

Sat handy, ran on evenly.

Incident Report
M Chadwick was fined the sum of $2,000 for initially presenting himself to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth number. Near the 800 Metres shifted out after being crossed by GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP and made contact with KING OBERON. Bumped near the 200 Metres.

Settled midfield, no clear run at the early Straight, closed off fairly.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by WORD OF KINDNESS. Approaching the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of SILVER SPURS to continue into clear running. Near the 200 Metres JOLLY COMPANION made contact with RISING ELITE.

Settled midfield, traveled fairly, limited response when asked.

Incident Report
No report.

Sat behind midfield, traveled greenly, minor ground made.

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

Settled in front of midfield, raced wide and without cover, gave ground quickly near 200M (See Incident Report).

Incident Report
J Orman stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly, sat rear, failed to run out.

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

Blundered shortly after the start, sat towards rear, never a threat (See Incident Report).

Incident Report
Over the final 50 Metres could not be ridden out when held up behind MEGA AWESOME. When questioned E C W Wong stated that the horse shifted in at the start and made contact with JOLLY COMPANION. He said a short distance later JOLLY COMPANION shifted out, resulting in WORD OF KINDNESS then blundering when it clipped the heels of JOLLY COMPANION. He added in the Back Straight WORD OF KINDNESS raced keenly and refused to settle.

Ridden along to share outside lead, traveled reasonably well, weakened passing 200M (Disappointing Performance, Must BT, See Incident Report).

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 200 Metres was eased to avoid KING OBERON which shifted in slightly. J Moreira stated that he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to settle outside the lead. He added in the Home Straight SILVER SPURS failed to respond to his riding and raced in a disappointing manner. Trainer C Fownes stated that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and could offer no explanation for tonight’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SILVER SPURS was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race start. Before being allowed to race again, SILVER SPURS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.