RACE 5 (778)

Began well, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, hampered near 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Shifted out near the 1000 Metres and was corrected by its rider. Near the 700 Metres was hampered when contacted by CALIFORNIA BAY. Noted to have sustained a wound to the left hind cannon. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Hampered shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, there to turn, finished off well to take a place. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was hampered when taken out by ONE MAN SHOW. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY SHOOTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced better than midfield on the outside, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping, made contact with CAP LINER and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, hampered near 700M, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 700 Metres was hampered when bumped by DAY DAY VICTORY. As a result CALIFORNIA BAY became unbalanced, shifted out and made contact with MEGA CAPTAIN.

Moderately away from the widest draw, trapped very wide in midfield early, taken back after passing 1000M, raced at rear on the outside in the middle stages, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Near the 1000 Metres was inconvenienced when being eased to avoid MEGA CAPTAIN which shifted out.

Crowded shortly after start, raced at tail, 9 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was checked when crowded. Y L Chung stated that after being checked at the start his mount settled back in the field and failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to hold a more forward position. He said after entering the Home Straight his vision was impaired due to the kickback and after shifting to the inside of DAY DAY VICTORY near the 250 Metres he commenced to ride his mount along. He added after improving quickly behind CAP LINER he was obliged to ride his mount in a cautious manner approaching the 100 Metres as his vision was still impaired and he was concerned he was positioned too close to CAP LINER. He added after improving to the inside of CAP LINER near the 50 Metres SUPER RUBICK KID finished the race off well, however, he was not able to fully test his mount due to his restricted visibility. Noted to have bled from the left nostril after the race. An endoscopic examination confirmed the horse to be a bleeder. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER RUBICK KID will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

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

Bumped on jumping, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 200M, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
On jumping bumped with SUPER RUBICK KID when taken in by JUICY DRAGON.

Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, made contact near 700M, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, showed limited response thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was badly crowded between TOPSPIN KING and HAPPY SHOOTER which was taken out by ONE MAN SHOW (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. Whilst the Stewards accepted that Apprentice Wong had made some effort to straighten her mount, she was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances she would be required to make a greater effort to prevent her mounts from shifting ground. Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that near the 700 Metres her mount shifted out when racing ungenerously and made contact with CALIFORNIA BAY. She said DAY DAY VICTORY was then not comfortable racing inside other horses for some distance thereafter. She added that after the 500 Metres DAY DAY VICTORY shifted out when awkwardly placed close to CALIFORNIA BAY. When questioned regarding her riding in the Home Straight Apprentice Yuen stated that after shifting to the outside of ONE MAN SHOW when that runner was giving ground, her intention was to continue to shift out to secure clear running. She said due to the kickback her visibility was impaired and as she shifted to the outside of ONE MAN SHOW she became positioned close to LUCKY DOCTOR when DAY DAY VICTORY shifted out further than she had intended. She said as a result she was obliged to steady to avoid LUCKY DOCTOR before then shifting to the inside of that runner near the 200 Metres where she was able to secure clear running. Apprentice Yuen was reminded of her obligations to report to the Stewards anything that affects her ability to ride her mounts out and, whenever possible, she must ensure that she avails herself of runs when they present. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted out, resulting in its rider having to correct her mount. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid PEJIBAYE (J Orman) which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. J Orman was advised to exercise more care. Apprentice P N Wong stated that after this incident her mount raced keenly which resulted in it improving to the inside of PEJIBAYE near the 900 Metres where she was then obliged to restrain her mount. She said the instructions were to lead, however, her mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so and was crossed by PEJIBAYE. She added ONE MAN SHOW did not travel well thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ONE MAN SHOW will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was badly crowded between CAP LINER and DAY DAY VICTORY which was taken out.