RACE 8 (434)

Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer P C Ng stated that at the horse’s last start it was disadvantaged by being taken wider in the middle stages and left without cover. He said today JOHANNES BRAHMS was better suited by being able to obtain cover in the early and middle stages behind MID WINTER WIND and this was the principal reason for JOHANNES BRAHMS being able to run on strongly in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 400 Metres was shifted to the outside of JOHANNES BRAHMS to find clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 550M, hit the front 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres lay in when being shifted to the outside of MID WINTER WIND to obtain clear running.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, angled out 450M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres bumped with MID WINTER WIND.

Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, took the lead approaching 1200M, found rail near 800M, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 50 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, positioned 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 800M, carried wider 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 800M, sat right behind the leader on turn, no clear run in straight, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. 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, MICKLEY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 3 wide, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, 1 out 1 back from 900M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, travelled keenly in the early stages, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, K Teetan reported that his mount settled slightly further back than anticipated despite his efforts to hold a more forward position.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1000M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.