RACE 4 (401)

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 200 Metres raced in restricted room between FLAMINGO TRILLION and HELENE FEELING for a short distance. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding in the middle stages and as to whether there was an opportunity to improve forward to the outside of RED HARE KING to prevent that runner taking him wider, H Bentley stated that as his mount was coming back slightly in distance and races best when able to build momentum, he was reluctant to encourage his mount forward approaching the 1000 Metres to race in advance of RED HARE KING. He said the decision not to do so was also influenced by the fact that HELENE FEELING was up in weight tonight carrying 133 lbs and he felt the most important factor when riding the horse was to ensure that it travelled comfortably and was able to build momentum into the race. He said for this reason making the turn near the 1000 Metres HELENE FEELING was taken wider by RED HARE KING and when SENOR TOBA then improved to the inside of RED HARE KING, his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
When questioned, Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions and stated that he issued such instructions as MOMENTS IN TIME had raced too keenly at its last start and had performed well when ridden in a conservative manner on 4 December 2024. Both Mr Shum and Jockey Purton advised that MOMENTS IN TIME was disadvantaged by settling back in the field when the early stages of the race was run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 850M, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick stated that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run during the race but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <6/2/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>RED HARE KING, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. RED HARE KING was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, RED HARE KING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was slightly crowded by TELECOM FIGHTERS which shifted out. After the event, C Y Ho could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer C Fownes stated that the horse had pleased him leading into tonight’s race but could offer no explanation for the performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.