RACE 4 (546)

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, wider 500M, same margin back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, A Hamelin reported that from an inside barrier he was instructed to hold a handy position. He said when his mount commenced well he was able to obtain a position behind the lead without being pressured to do so. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 200M, finished off very strongly, won by 3/4L.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved a bit closer on turn, 8 to 9 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, C L Chau stated that from the inside barrier he was asked to ride the horse where comfortable as at its pervious race starts it had not finished the race off when ridden forward from wide barriers. He added as a result TOP PEAK settled in a midfield position where it travelled comfortably.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 3 wide behind midfield on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded between WITH A SMILE and DO YOUR PART which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. For some distance near the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between SKY CAP and WITH A SMILE, both of which shifted ground slightly.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, 10 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with BIENVENUE.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, hard ridden approaching 500M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, led briefly 100M, peaked and headed 50M, ran on evenly.

Incident Report
<31/3/2025 Additional Veterinary Report> The Veterinary Officer reported that WINNING MACHINE was lame in its right hind leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WINNING MACHINE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 100 Metres was shifted to the inside of SKY CAP in an attempt to obtain clear running but shortly afterwards was steadied when disappointed between TOP PEAK and SKY CAP which shifted in, resulting in HAPPY FOR ALL not being able to be fully tested to the finish of the event. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY FOR ALL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, D McDonogh stated that he was obliged to settle back in the field from his wide barrier and in the Home Straight TACTICAL COMMAND finished the race off only fairly, however, he was not too disappointed with its effort over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Jumped with them, in touch in midfield, sent forward 1200M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, M F Poon reported that his mount, which was wearing a norton bit for the first time, did not appear to race comfortably with that gear and he recommended to connections to experiment with a gear change prior to its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. <31/3/2025 Additional Veterinary Report> DASHING PAL, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. DASHING PAL was again examined by the Veterinary Surgeon at the stables of Trainer W K Mo this afternoon and found to have sustained a tendon injury to both front legs. Before being allowed to race again, DASHING PAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.