RACE 3 (449)

Bumped shortly after start, took the early lead, headed near 1050M, raced prominently 3 wide in the middle stages, retook the lead approaching 200M, peaked and headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.) (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 700 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from YEE CHEONG RAIDER. SOUTH STAR then continued to race keenly in the middle stages and lay out. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, challenged the leader 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 300 Metres was held up when disappointed for clear running between GALE SAGA and SKY JEWELLERY. LUCKY SAM GOR was then shifted to the outside of SKY JEWELLERY to obtain clear running near the 250 Metres.

Out with rest, unable to slot in, trapped wide behind midfield, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced prominently on outer early, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, positioned in midfield in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the 900 Metres became unbalanced when buffeted for room between JOLLY RULER and SOUTH STAR, both of which shifted ground slightly. For some distance after the 700 Metres raced in restricted room between JOLLY RULER and SOUTH STAR which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider when racing keenly.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres became unbalanced when it shifted away from the running rail. Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Approaching the 150 Metres raced tight between YEE CHEONG RAIDER and CALIFORNIA BLITZ when both runners shifted ground slightly and as a result could not be fully ridden out until passing the 100 Metres.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide at rear, travelled keenly near 800M, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 1100 Metres improved to the inside of PEARL OF PANG’S when racing keenly and as a result was then checked when PEARL OF PANG’S shifted in slightly.

Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the 400 Metres endeavoured to obtain clear running between SHINE BRIGHT and HAROLD WIN where there was not sufficient room, resulting in YEE CHEONG RAIDER being held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres. Again near the 150 Metres YEE CHEONG RAIDER had some difficulty obtaining clear running. After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that YEE CHEONG RAIDER had bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, YEE CHEONG RAIDER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1050M, challenged by rival from 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event, R Kingscote stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and after making contact with NEVER TOO SOON near the 800 Metres did not travel well thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly. Held up for clear running between the 500 Metres and the 400 Metres.

Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, there to turn, angled out early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the event, B Thompson stated that the instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages from its wide barrier. He said after SHINE BRIGHT jumped well he was obliged to allow it to continue forward to avoid racing wide which resulted in SHINE BRIGHT unexpectedly leading the event.

Knuckled on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when racing in restricted room between GALE SAGA and PEARL OF PANG’S, both of which shifted ground slightly. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 1100 Metres was steadied away from NEVER TOO SOON. Near the 200 Metres, when racing greenly, was steadied and shifted to the inside of SHINKANSEN to obtain clear running and blundered shortly after.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the early stages, 4 lengths or so back turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

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