RACE 3 (526)

Out in line, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, 2 wide on turn, angled out 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 350M, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, no clear run near 250M, cleared 150M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
As the start was effected knuckled over badly, resulting in its rider R Moore becoming badly unbalanced in the saddle and SPIRIT OF PEACE losing significant ground. As SPIRIT OF PEACE had finished 3rd in the event, acting under the provisions of Rule 12(19) which says no horse which is declared 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th shall be so declared a non-runner, the Stewards could not consider the horse had been denied a fair start and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Before being allowed to race again, SPIRIT OF PEACE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly. Leaving the 300 Metres was crowded between KINGLY DEMEANOR and DOUBLE WIN. Near the 50 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of HAROLD WIN and as a result could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 600 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight between LESLIE and SMART FIGHTER. Held up making the Home Turn. Over the concluding stages became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between SMART FIGHTER (K Teetan) and LESLIE, both of which shifted ground slightly. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care.

Moderately away from a tricky draw, trapped wide in midfield early, taken back 1150M, raced at rear on the outside in the middle stages, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages became unbalanced after initially shifting in slightly and making contact with ANOTHER ZONDA and then racing tight to the inside of SPIRIT OF PEACE which shifted in.

Away with them, trapped 4 wide in midfield, raced 3 wide behind midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and made contact, took the early lead, headed 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ISLAND BREEZES and LUCKY SAM GOR, both of which shifted ground. KINGLY DEMEANOR was then held up behind LUCKY SAM GOR for a short distance thereafter.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Jumped awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1100M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M. (Jockey dropped whip near 100M.)

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between LESLIE and ANOTHER ZONDA which was taken in by SMART FIGHTER (K Teetan). K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside early, moved a bit closer along the rail after passing 1100M, positioned in midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, J Moreira stated that his mount did not travel well during the event, failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and gave ground over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 300 Metres became held up behind ISLAND BREEZES and as a result could not be ridden out for the remainder of the event.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Leaving the 300 Metres was steadied when crowded between LESLIE which, after improving to the outside of KINGLY DEMEANOR, was taken out slightly by that runner and CIRCUIT MIGHTY (A Atzeni) which shifted in when laying in. A Atzeni was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they commence to shift ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.