RACE 7 (587)

Jumped only fairly, taken back to race at rear on the stands' rail, 2-3/4L back at 400M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced towards rear, 3 lengths or so back, failed to make any progress final 400M.

Incident Report
Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight, resulting in its rider C L Chau having to correct his mount approaching the 200 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
As the start was effected became fractious and as a result was slow to begin. As the Stewards were satisfied that such occurrence was simultaneous as the start was effected, they determined that QUICK CONTRIBUTION to be declared a runner. The barrier manners of QUICK CONTRIBUTION were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, QUICK CONTRIBUTION will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

Incident Report
The tongue tie was replaced in the Parade Ring. Near the 200 Metres HAROLD WIN (C L Chau), which was laying in, shifted in when not clear of BEAUTIFUL WIN, resulting in BEAUTIFUL WIN having to be steadied to avoid HAROLD WIN and further shifting in, crowding the running of NIGHT PUROSANGUE which was steadied when it was giving ground. C L Chau was severely reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, 1/4L back at 400M, peaked 300M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 350M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Steadied to avoid BEAUTIFUL WIN near the 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.

Began well, sent forward to race prominently on the stands' rail, led by 1/4L at 400M, kept on well to the line and scored by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. 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, HAPPY HOLIDAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.