RACE 10 (814)

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, hit the front 300M, kept on very well to the line, easily scored.

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

Jumped well, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 600 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from MR INCREDIBLE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until 150M, made some progress thereafter to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Out in line, sent forward to raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 500M, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions were to go forward and attempt to lead. She said despite riding her mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. She added that when unable to cross runners to her inside HAPPY INDEX 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.

Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Trainer D A Hayes confirmed that from a wide barrier he had instructed for the horse to be ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Began well, taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
L Hewitson advised that from a wide barrier he was asked to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages as THOUSAND SPIRIT had performed well in Class 3 grade when ridden in this manner.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, failed to make any progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was eased when crowded by ROYAL BLITZ which shifted in. Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running. Z Purton stated that his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight and the only explanation he could offer was that the horse may be better suited by being stepped up in distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed approaching 300M, weakened and eased thereafter.

Incident Report
The performance of VIGOR HAPPINESS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, VIGOR HAPPINESS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.