RACE 6 (323)

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to score by a nose.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of GRAND NOVA to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still 9 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the right side of its barrier, blundered and lost ground. When placed under pressure in the Home Straight raced greenly and over the concluding stages lay in when being shifted to the inside of CANDLELIGHT DINNER to secure clear running. 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, KA YING VICTORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly show out and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail approaching 800M, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between FLYING HIGH and DREAM WINNER.

Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run near 200M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. Over the final 100 Metres could not be ridden out when held up for clear running behind RED ELEGANCE.

Out in line, raced slightly better than midfield, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then shortly afterwards was bumped by MIDORI GLORY which shifted out, resulting in FAST RESPONDER becoming unbalanced.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 1-3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded by CANDLELIGHT DINNER which shifted in. After the event, L Ferraris reported that his mount, which was racing first up from a spell, would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield, 2 wide, angled out 500M, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run 300M to 250M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped shortly after the start.

Taken back to race at rear, 10 lengths back, still 9 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
After the event, K De Melo reported that he had some concern with his mount’s action and as a result he eased it down over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.