RACE 5 (519)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, positioned 2 wide in midfield early, raced behind midfield after passing 700M, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. For a short distance near the 400 Metres was held up for clear running behind SUPER CONTENTED. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside early, moved a bit closer after passing 950M, found a 2 wide spot 650M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Out in line, raced behind midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Trainer C S Shum confirmed that from the outside barrier he had instructed M F Poon to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages to avoid racing wide.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Near the 1500 Metres, when laying in, was steadied when crowded between NINJA DERBY and RED MAJESTY (H Bowman) which was racing tight to the inside of PANDA LEGEND (K Teetan) which shifted in. Both H Bowman and K Teetan were reprimanded and advised that they should make a greater effort to prevent their mounts from shifting in when not clear of CASA ROCHESTER. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the event, L Hewitson stated that his mount lay in in the early stages.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of H Bowman, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1200 Metres was eased when momentarily crowded by RED MAJESTY (H Bowman) which shifted in when not clear. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped heavily by PANDA LEGEND which shifted out slightly, resulting in BLUE BARON becoming unbalanced and losing ground. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 400M, made contact early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Incident Report
Near the 1300 Metres momentarily raced tight to the inside of CASA ROCHESTER which continued to lay in.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader from 400M, made contact early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped heavily. When commencing to give ground approaching the 250 Metres lay in and was steadied away from RED MAJESTY which shifted out slightly. After the event, K Teetan advised that his instructions were to take up a forward position. He added that, in his opinion, PANDA LEGEND was not suited by him having to make use of his mount in the early stages to comply with his instructions which resulted in PANDA LEGEND giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions and said he issued such instructions to allow PANDA LEGEND to follow RED MAJESTY across to offset the wide barrier as RED MAJESTY was an expected on-pace runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.