RACE 4 (169)

Moderately away from gate 13, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, headed near 800M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight, always held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped on the hindquarters at start, raced behind midfield on outer, a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Near the 200 Metres was eased and shifted to the outside of AFFORDABLE to continue into clear running.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 1000M, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied and got its head up when being bumped by PRINCIPLED which shifted in and away from HAPPY HERO. BILLIONAIRE SECRET was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier.

Away with them, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
When questioned, L Hewitson stated that the preference was to ride HAPPY HERO conservatively from its wide barrier, but if the pace of the race was not quick he had an option to hold a more forward position. He said after his mount commenced well, HAPPY HERO was able to obtain a handy position, however, was obliged to race wide and without cover. He further stated that he was reluctant to allow HAPPY HERO to stride forward in the middle stages as he was of the opinion that this would result in the pace of the event increasing as he felt the leaders would resist his attempts to cross to the front. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running between CONFRINGO and HAPPY HERO. After obtaining clear running shortly after lay in and away from HAPPY HERO over the concluding stages and proved difficult to ride out to the finish of the event.

Reared as stalls opened and lost many lengths, detached from the main group, finished tailed out. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and the reason he shifted out to obtain clear running rather than following JOYFUL PROSPERITY into the event, H Bowman stated that on straightening he was of the opinion that JOYFUL PROSPERITY would have difficulty obtaining clear running when it was positioned behind JUBILATION. He said as a result he then elected to shift to the outside of JOYFUL PROSPERITY in an attempt to obtain clear running, however, became held up behind SILVER KING and LITTLE FAIRY for some distance near the 400 Metres. He further added that from the 350 Metres he was unable to fully test his mount when positioned behind CONFRINGO and did not obtain clear running until approaching the 150 Metres where he shifted his mount to the outside of STORM WINNER to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, wider turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn and near the 400 Metres improved into a tight run between JOYFUL PROSPERITY and SILVER KING which was commencing to give ground. As a result, LITTLE FAIRY became unbalanced when racing tight between those two runners.

Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 800M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on strongly in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.