RACE 5 (489)

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.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with LOOKS OUTSTANDING. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.

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

Incident Report
Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
Crowded at the start between CHILL KAKA and JOLLY COMPANION, both of which shifted ground.

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

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
On jumping made contact with the left side of its barrier, became unbalanced and lost ground. After the event, J Orman explained that when his mount jumped away awkwardly it settled further back than what had been intended.

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

Incident Report
Crowded at the start by FORTUNE WARRIOR which shifted in. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by VULCANUS which shifted out, resulting in JUDY’S GREAT becoming unbalanced. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on JUDY’S GREAT at the request of Trainer C S Shum. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, JUDY’S GREAT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
When questioned, M Chadwick stated that his mount travelled fairly in the early stages. He said near the 600 Metres he placed OFFROAD MASTER under pressure but it did not respond to his riding and in the Home Straight he eased it down when he felt that there may be something amiss with his mount. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg and also to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, OFFROAD MASTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.