RACE 5 (125)

Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick stated that his instructions were to ensure that his mount maintained a comfortable rhythm throughout the event and not to unnecessarily restrain it. He said although SONIC BOOM was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event, it did so as he was riding to the instructions issued. Trainer W K Mo confirmed the instructions issued.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, moved closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, no daylight run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and approaching the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid SONIC BOOM. Approaching the 50 Metres raced tight to the inside of DAILY TROPHY which shifted in before being corrected.

Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, H Bentley reported that his mount did not appreciate racing in amongst other horses, particularly when racing tight on the first turn and this was the main reason for its disappointing performance. 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, HINOKAMI KAGURA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 400 Metres was eased away from DAILY TROPHY when that runner shifted out to improve.

Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the outside, commenced move 500M, took the lead 400M, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/2L.

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid ALWAYS FLUKE when being crossed by that runner. MR VALIANT then continued to race keenly for some distance thereafter. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on MR VALIANT at the request of Trainer D J Hall. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MR VALIANT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began smartly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
L Ferraris was warned in relation to using his whip when held in a forehand manner forward of the saddle. After the event, L Ferraris reported that after being able to lead the race, when placed under pressure in the Home Straight, ALWAYS FLUKE hung in and proved difficult to ride out to the finish. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared lead with rival from 650M, peaked and headed 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres was steadied away from SHANGHAI STYLE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, shared lead 600M, peaked and headed 450M, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After being placed in the barriers reared and struck its head, resulting in blood being present in the nostrils. Acting on veterinary advice that FUN N FUN TOGETHER was not suitable to start, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. FUN N FUN TOGETHER was subsequently found to have sustained an injury to the nasal bone. An endoscopic examination also confirmed that the blood had not emanated from the lungs and was due to the injury and as such the horse was deemed not to have bled. The Stewards ruled that FUN N FUN TOGETHER will be required to attend barrier practice to the satisfaction of the Starter prior to performing satisfactorily in a barrier trial and being subjected to an official veterinary examination before racing again.