RACE 4 (22)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding and the reason his mount lead, C L Chau stated that his instructions were, from a wide barrier, to endeavour to settle in a handy position with cover. He said in the early stages after jumping well, BEAU GOSSE raced keenly and as a result improved to the lead when he was unable to get his mount to relax. He added after assuming the lead, BEAU GOSSE responded to his efforts to settle approaching the first turn near the 900 Metres.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly from gate 1, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
Making the Home Turn shifted to the outside of ISLAND GOLDEN to obtain clear running and made contact with CERVIN.

Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Making the Home Turn made contact with GO HERO as its rider H Bowman endeavoured to prevent GO HERO from shifting out. After the event, H Bowman reported that his mount travelled a little keenly in the early stages and after being bumped on the Home Turn did not finish the race off strongly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd early, positioned 3rd from 1100M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.

Incident Report
Lay out on the Home Turn. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the outside early, raced in 2nd from 1100M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event, L Ferraris reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position. He said after jumping awkwardly his mount failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so and was obliged to settle further back than anticipated.

Incident Report
After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that the instructions were to go forward and after riding her mount along in the early stages to comply with her instructions, she became concerned with her mount’s action in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SOARING TOWER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SOARING TOWER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.