RACE 8 (154)

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide at rear, angled out after passing 550M, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, angled out 600M, wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Lay out over the final 300 Metres when under pressure.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Was fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, MAJESTIC EXPRESS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 350 Metres.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with THUNDER PRINCE. A short distance later was then steadied when crowded between THUNDER PRINCE and LADY’S CHOICE which shifted in slightly. When commencing to finish the race off well over the concluding stages was held up behind LADY’S CHOICE and as a consequence was unable to be ridden out to the finish of the event.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
When questioned, Z Purton stated that on jumping his mount made contact with the left side of its barrier and as a consequence lost some ground. He said this resulted in PACKING TURBINE settling further back in the field than what had been intended. He added when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount responded satisfactorily to his riding, but, in his opinion, would be better suited by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. 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, PACKING TURBINE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 750M, very wide into straight, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and was crowded shortly after the start. In the middle stages raced keenly and leaving the 900 Metres got its head up and shifted out when being steadied away from YOUNG ARROW.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded for room between SUPER FORTUNE and AWESOME TREASURE (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and advised that she must correct her mounts when they shift ground on jumping. In this incident, M Chadwick had his right foot dislodged from his stirrup iron, resulting in Jockey Chadwick becoming unbalanced and PHOENIX LIGHT losing ground. Leaving the 900 Metres improved to the inside of THUNDER PRINCE when that runner shifted out. When THUNDER PRINCE was corrected and resumed its position, PHOENIX LIGHT was then steadied to avoid THUNDER PRINCE.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 9, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 500M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Was fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, PRESTIGE RICKY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 900 Metres was steadied away from MAJESTIC EXPRESS.

Moderately away from gate 12, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked 450M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.