RACE 1 (485)

Jumped well from gate 10, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out approaching 500M, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind CALIFORNIA ICON.

Out with rest, sat right behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 4-1/2L back turning in, no clear run until 250M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out, made contact with SUPER BABY and as a result lost ground. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, L Hewitson stated that after placing his mount under pressure near the 450 Metres he then elected to shift in to follow MULTIDARLING with a view to improving to that runner’s inside near the 300 Metres. He said his decision to do so was influenced by the fact that SUPER BABY and WISDOM STAR were not improving into the event and if he followed those runners his mount may not have obtained clear running. He added after improving to the inside of MULTIDARLING near the 250 Metres his intention was to obtain clear running inside JOYFUL LIFE but when that runner shifted in after the 200 Metres he was obliged to ease and shift to the outside of JOYFUL LIFE where his mount obtained clear running after the 150 Metres and finished the race off reasonably well thereafter.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Over the final 150 Metres lay in, resulting in its rider M Chadwick changing his whip through to his right hand near the 100 Metres. After the event, M Chadwick stated that after settling back in the field as expected PERFECT PEACH found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight, particularly with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Lay in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Trainer W K Mo confirmed that from the outside barrier he had instructed Jockey A Hamelin to ride LAPRAS in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After the event, D McDonogh expressed concern with his mount’s action during the running of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping and became unbalanced. After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that her mount did not travel strongly during the event and when placed under pressure in the Home Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER BABY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.