RACE 9 (561)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres lay out. Near the 900 Metres was then steadied when momentarily crowded by KING OF FIGHTERS which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

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
No report.

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
After the event, B Avdulla stated that the instructions were to go forward and endeavour to lead if possible. He added that KING OF FIGHTERS finished the race off only fairly and, in his opinion, may be better suited by being ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. 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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY INFINITY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race.

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

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When questioned, L Hewitson stated that from the outside barrier his instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said after settling back in the field, making the Home Turn he elected to follow VIEW OF THE WORLD into the race as he felt this runner would provide him with the best opportunity to improve into the event. He said when VIEW OF THE WORLD did not improve as he had expected he became held up for clear running behind that runner and unable to improve between VIEW OF THE WORLD and TAI VICTORY when he was of the opinion there was not sufficient room to do so. He said as a result KING MILES was held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres and after shifting to the outside of TAI VICTORY he was able to ride his mount along for a short distance. He added after improving behind FIND MY LOVE near the 150 Metres he elected to commence to improve to that runner’s inside to secure clear running but when FIND MY LOVE shifted in, he became awkwardly placed behind that runner and as a result he was obliged to steady his mount and shift to the outside of FIND MY LOVE where it secured clear running passing the 100 Metres. After considering L Hewitson’s explanation, the Stewards found the tactics that he adopted were reasonable in the circumstances.

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

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres was steadied and shifted in to avoid VIEW OF THE WORLD.

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
In the early stages raced keenly when being steadied to obtain a position with cover. Near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when held up behind BEAUTY INFINITY.

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
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900 Metres was hampered when taken wider by VIEW OF THE WORLD. After the event, H Bentley stated that he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages to offset the wide draw. He said after being forced wider by VIEW OF THE WORLD near the 600 Metres his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter and as a result was unable to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and shifted out abruptly when being steadied away from TAI VICTORY. The performance of VIEW OF THE WORLD, which failed to respond to the riding of Z Purton in the Home Straight, was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, VIEW OF THE WORLD will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.