RACE 1 (139)

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer 1100M, positioned slightly behind midfield in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres B Avdulla dropped his whip. Approaching the 200 Metres lay in, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, kept on very well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was bumped by D STAR which lay in.

Out in line, took the early lead, headed approaching 1200M, allowed rival to cross 1000M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by D STAR which shifted out. ESCAPE ROUTE was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Near the 1550 Metres was steadied when crowded between SUPER HONG KONG and D STAR (B Avdulla) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. B Avdulla was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <31/10/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>After the race, HAILTOTHEVICTORS was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. HAILTOTHEVICTORS was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D Eustace this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, HAILTOTHEVICTORS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

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

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 1200M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, A Atzeni reported that it was not the intention to lead, but due to the early stages of the race being run outside of standard time and when caught wide in the early stages, he was obliged to allow his mount to stride forward and lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly.

Incident Report
After being fractious in the Parade Ring made contact with a rail after exiting the Parade Ring. ENSHINE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse had sustained a wound to its left hind leg. Acting on veterinary advice that ENSHINE was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, ENSHINE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a parade test and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.