RACE 3 (309)

Quickly into stride, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, hit the front 250M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running approaching the 300 Metres and after the 300 Metres shifted out and made contact with FORTUNE BOY. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back, same position on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the inside of ISLAND BREEZES which shifted in slightly.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was held up for clear running behind HE WAS YOU and then for some distance thereafter had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between HE WAS YOU and COSMIC SPURS.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Lay out in the middle stages.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 550M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide after passing 500M, same margin back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind THRIVING BROTHERS. After the 300 Metres was then shifted to the inside of THRIVING BROTHERS but then was checked when disappointed for clear running between THRIVING BROTHERS and THE BOOM BOX which shifted out slightly when simultaneously improving into the same run. The Stewards were satisfied that no rider had ridden carelessly in this incident.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd. (Lost left front plate after the race.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 900 Metres was steadied away from THRIVING BROTHERS which shifted out and away from SUPER LOVE which lay out making the first turn.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Lay in in the Home Straight. After the event, H Bentley reported that leaving the 900 Metres his mount got its head up and ran out, resulting in him having to correct HE WAS YOU. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the horse. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
After the event, A Pouchin reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added in the Home Straight he felt the horse was displaying some respiratory issues when under pressure. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, THRIVING BROTHERS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.