RACE 1 (337)

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Making the Home Turn raced tight to the inside of FUNG as that runner commenced to give ground. Over the concluding stages was taken in and near the winning post was eased to avoid EXCELLENT DADDY (L Ferraris) which shifted in. L Ferraris was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the finishing line the whip of Apprentice E C W Wong became caught in the whip of B Thompson, the rider of FALCON COURT. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, B Thompson stated that the instructions were to settle in a midfield position. He said after commencing well and when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow FALCON COURT to stride forward to cross runners to his inside to avoid racing wide. He said as a result his mount raced in a more forward position than anticipated.

Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was eased when crowded between FALCON COURT and EXCELLENT DADDY which shifted out slightly. <13/1/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that CURRAHEE was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, CURRAHEE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of EXCELLENT DADDY and as a result made contact with FLYING DRAGON which shifted out slightly. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, similar position on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running between DIAMOND SOARS and CHEER FOR SOUTH and as a result made contact with CHEER FOR SOUTH.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages was eased when crowded between CHEER FOR SOUTH and SMART LEADER which shifted in slightly.

Jumped well, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 wide, dropped towards rear 450M, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from a wide draw, took the lead, shared lead with rivals on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, outpaced halfway, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton stated that his mount resented the kickback on the All Weather surface and in the Home Straight gave ground under pressure. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FUNG, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FUNG will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.