RACE 3 (330)

Taken back from gate 12, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in over the final 200 Metres, resulting in its rider H Bowman changing his whip through to his right hand near the 150 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Lay in over the final 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late.

Incident Report
Shifted out approaching the winning post and was bumped. When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages and the reason his mount did not hold the lead, C L Chau confirmed the instructions were to show intent in the early stages and ride his mount in a manner to lead the event. He said after making some use of GOOD LUCK WIN shortly after the start he observed SUPER BABY improve to his outside and when he was of the view he would not be able to hold that runner out, he commenced to allow SUPER BABY to cross his mount approaching the first turn. He said as he allowed SUPER BABY to cross, GOOD LUCK WIN got its head up when he eased and made the first turn awkwardly. He added making the Home Turn GOOD LUCK WIN hung out towards NINJA DERBY and as a result he was obliged to correct his mount to avoid that runner before being able to ride GOOD LUCK WIN out in the Home Straight. After considering his explanation, the Stewards advised Jockey Chau that he had made an error of judgement in the early stages in conceding the lead too soon when SUPER BABY improved to his outside and he should wherever possible, ensure that he rides his mounts in accordance with the instructions issued by connections.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Approaching the winning post made contact with GOOD LUCK WIN which shifted out slightly.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 300 Metres and approaching the 100 Metres was held up for clear running.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1500 Metres was steadied when crowded between GOOD LUCK WIN which shifted out slightly and APOLAR FIGHTER which shifted in and away from SUPER BABY. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on FOREMOST TEDDY at the request of Trainer C S Shum. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, FOREMOST TEDDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 450M, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 350M, short of room and hampered near 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 700 Metres.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on HYPER DRAGON BALL at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, HYPER DRAGON BALL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked and raced tight early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and was bumped. After the event, Z Purton reported that his instructions were to endeavour to obtain cover. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to avoid racing wide which resulted in NINJA DERBY racing outside the lead. He said due to the effort that the horse made in the early stages to cross runners, it was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of NINJA DERBY was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, NINJA DERBY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.