RACE 4 (556)

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, unable to maintain position after passing 500M, showed no response in straight, finished last.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race. <3/4/2025 Additional Veterinary Report> The Veterinary Surgeon reported that NEBRASKAN was lame in its right hind leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, NEBRASKAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped on the hindquarters by EVERSTAR.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. After the event, C L Chau reported that, in his opinion, his mount slipped behind as the start was effected. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, taken back to race at tail, 12 lengths or so back, closer on turn but still 7-1/2L back, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Over the final 250 Metres was held up for clear running and as a result could not be ridden out to the finish of the event.

Bumped start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 450 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of GROOVY FEELING.

Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Over the concluding stages raced in restricted room between KA YING POWER and SWAGGER BRO.

Taken back to race at rear, 7-1/2L back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being checked to avoid INNO CENTURY. REWARDING TWINKLE continued to race keenly in the middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in to give consideration as to whether HAPPY SHOOTER had been afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from Starter A Speechley, Assistant Trainer K O Lai and Jockey Z Purton, the Stewards found that HAPPY SHOOTER reared soon after the start was effected and as a result got its left front leg over the starting gates, became cast and took no part in the event. As the Stewards were satisfied that HAPPY SHOOTER had been afforded a fair start, the horse was declared a runner and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Having regard to its previous history at the starting gates, the Stewards ruled that HAPPY SHOOTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in consecutive barrier trials before being allowed to race again.