RACE 1 (562)

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then was bumped by SKYEY BLUE. C L Chau was fined the sum of $5,000 for using his whip in a manner where his whip arm was raised above shoulder height on a number of occasions over the concluding stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by ORIENTAL TYCOON which jumped awkwardly and shifted out. As a result, SUPER HONG KONG was awkwardly placed close to GOLDEN FAIRY. When caught wide in the early stages to the outside of ORIENTAL TYCOON was steadied near the 1600 Metres to obtain cover behind that runner. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Leaving the 100 Metres was crowded between CHATEAU LE PECHE and LEATHER MASTER which was taken out by JOYFUL CHAMPION (M L Yeung) which shifted to the outside of GOLDEN FAIRY to obtain clear running. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care.

Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres made contact with SUPER TREASURE and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.

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

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, J Orman stated that his mount was under pressure from the 600 Metres and finished the race off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on jumping, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on SKYEY BLUE at the request of Trainer C W Chang. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SKYEY BLUE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, B Thompson stated that his mount enjoyed a good run during the race but did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight and may not have run out a strong 2000 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Clean jump, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 450 Metres.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with SUPER HONG KONG. Near the 1800 Metres raced in restricted room between CHILLI BABA and SUPER HONG KONG. After the event, A Hamelin stated that his instructions from a wide barrier were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said ORIENTAL TYCOON raced keenly during the early and middle stages before failing to run on in the Home Straight. Trainer C W Chang confirmed the instructions and advised such instructions were issued to allow the horse the opportunity to run out the 2000 Metres of today’s race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.