RACE 6 (372)

Jumped well from a tricky draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, made contact near 550M, 2-3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
After the 200 Metres shifted out slightly and made contact with GOOD LUCK BABE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Reared as the start was effected and as a result made contact with CLASSIC CENTURY, became unbalanced and lost ground.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Bumped after the 200 Metres.

Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped wide, dropped to midfield on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Incident Report
Bumped after the 200 Metres. After the event, Z Purton stated that he obtained a position outside the lead in the early stages. He said with the middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time FIREFOOT then gave ground when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide better than midfield, made contact near 550M, dropped to midfield on turn, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, B Thompson reported that his mount raced "flat” tonight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. After the 200 Metres lay in and away from TURIN WARRIOR and made contact with FIREFOOT. After the event, L Ferraris reported that his mount gave ground in the Home Straight and following the event he felt there was something amiss with the horse. Trainer M Newnham stated that CLASSIC CENTURY had pleased him leading into the race and had expected it to perform well. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from the right nostril. An endoscopic examination confirmed the horse to be a bleeder. Before being allowed to race again, CLASSIC CENTURY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. <23/1/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>CLASSIC CENTURY, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time the horse was found to have bled from the right nostril and an endoscopic examination had confirmed it to be a bleeder. CLASSIC CENTURY was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer M Newnham this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. As previously advised, CLASSIC CENTURY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, dropped towards rear 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored. (Jockey dropped whip 100M.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. After the event, K De Melo reported that when he felt there was something amiss with his mount he did not ride it out over the final 600 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PHANTOM CYCLONE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PHANTOM CYCLONE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.