RACE 8 (110)

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for running between SUGAR SUGAR and GUSTOSISIMO (Y L Chung) which shifted in. Y L Chung was advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mounts. KYRUS DRAGON was then shifted to the outside of GUSTOSISIMO after the 150 Metres to secure clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, trapped very wide in midfield early, slightly taken back after passing 1000M, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
At declaration time, M Chadwick was declared as the rider of both POWER KOEPP and GUSTOSISIMO. It was established that M Chadwick had a firm commitment to ride POWER KOEPP. As such, the Stewards permitted Y L Chung to be substituted as the rider of GUSTOSISIMO. For this declaration error, Trainer A S Cruz was fined $2,000. Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Near the 150 Metres was bumped by NORDIC DRAGON which shifted in and then raced tight to the inside of NORDIC DRAGON for some distance thereafter which restricted M F Poon’s ability to use his whip for a number of strides. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 400M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home, not able to challenge.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in in the Home Straight. As a consequence, H Bowman had difficulty in fully testing his mount over the final 100 Metres when it shifted in towards EASON.

Crowded shortly after start, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 800M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Shifted out after the 350 Metres and was bumped.

Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was taken in slightly by EASON.

Out with rest, raced in midfield, 3 wide, carried wider approaching 400M, very wide into straight and lost place, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong confirmed that from a wide barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position and cross to the lead if caught wide.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
After the 350 Metres was hampered when bumped by SWEET BRIAR which shifted out.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, wider 400M, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between ARMOUR EAGLE and SUGAR SUGAR which shifted in. After the event, M Chadwick stated that his instructions were to endeavour to find cover. He said after jumping well and with blinkers on for the first time POWER KOEPP raced keenly and as a result settled outside the lead.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn. After the event, A Atzeni could offer no excuse for his mount’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.