RACE 7 (864)

Pressed forward from a wide barrier before shifting in for cover in 3L 4th onto first bend, further off the lead in increased tempo in back straight, renewed effort over 400M out and hit the front 200M out, just held on to the line.

Incident Report
K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1300 Metres (see I CAN). Sent for sampling post-race.

Pressed forward from a wide barrier before shifting back to behind midfield some 7L off the pace in back straight, renewed effort 3-wide rounding home bend and wider into straight, ran on steadily without threatening.

Incident Report
J Orman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1300 Metres (see PASS LINE). Prior to declaring weighed-in J Orman viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were grounds for a protest/objection against THRIVING BROTHERS due to CALL ME TOPSEED being eased to avoid THRIVING BROTHERS near the 300 Metres and then being shifted to the inside of THRIVING BROTHERS near the 150 Metres to continue into clear running. When Jockey Orman declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds, having regard to the manner in which both horses finished the race off, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Sent for sampling post-race.

Hampered 1300M out before settling in last few on rail, went wide for a run entering home straight, ran on under pressure down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.

Incident Report
Between the 500 Metres and the 400 Metres raced tight between WINNING DRAGON and WINNING BUDDIES when held up behind CALL ME TOPSEED.

Settled in last few, niggled at 3-wide around home bend and widest into straight, fought on steadily under pressure inside final 200M without threatening first trio.

Incident Report
Crowded near the 1300 Metres.

Broke well from the one draw settling just off the pace on rail, remained in 3rd but further away from pacemaker in back straight, within 2L when 2nd turning in for home, soon found no extra.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out settling in last few, baulked for a run most of the way in home straight, produced late impression inside final 50M.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied when crowded between WINNING DRAGON and SUPER UNICORN which shifted out when it made the turn awkwardly. Passing the 100 Metres was checked when crowded between WINNING BUDDIES which shifted to the outside of CALL ME TOPSEED and WINNING DRAGON (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was severely reprimanded.

Began well from the three draw, prominent when hampered 1300M out dropping to middle of stretched field in 6th some 6L off the pace, did not find much room early in straight, made no impression closing stages.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by CLASS. Crowded near the 1300 Metres. Near the 100 Metres raced tight between A AMERIC TE SPECSO and SOMELOVEFROMABOVE which shifted out slightly.

Slowly away settling at the back, saved ground on rail turning in for home, ran past beaten horses in the run to the line.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Took up running on rail over 1300M out, increased tempo early in back straight kicking over 2.5L clear, came back to the field rounding home bend, folded up quickly in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and made contact with WINNING BUDDIES. E C W Wong stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said after obtaining the lead CLASS raced keenly which resulted in the early and middle stages being run inside of standard time. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions were to go forward but was surprised that the horse was able to lead the event.

Hampered 1300M out, settled behind midfield on rail, came under pressure home bend, steadied between runners 250M out, ran home one-paced.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. J Orman (CALL ME TOPSEED) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of WINNING DRAGON, resulting in WINNING DRAGON being taken in onto PASS LINE which was checked when it was crowded for room. In accordance with previous practices, Jockey Orman was fined the sum of $45,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. Leaving the 300 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of TRUE BROTHERS which shifted in.

Led or disputed lead early stages, gradually settled about 3L off the pace 2-wide in 2nd in back straight, became 2L 3rd around home bend, folded up quickly upon straightening. (Blood in trachea)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Lay in in the early stages of the Home Straight when giving ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, TRUE BROTHERS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Hampered on rail 1300M out, travelled in forward of midfield in 5th of stretched field on rail, saved ground on the inside turning in for home but soon weakened under pressure.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between WINNING BUDDIES and TRUE BROTHERS. K Teetan (THRIVING BROTHERS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of WINNING BUDDIES, resulting in WINNING BUDDIES being taken in onto I CAN, resulting in I CAN having to be checked when crowded. In accordance with previous practices, Jockey Teetan was fined the sum of $60,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record. Approaching the 900 Metres lay out and was steadied away from THRIVING BROTHERS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.