RACE 3 (603)

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the outside, unable to maintain position after passing 600M, last turning in, emptied early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then was placed in restricted room between AUTUMN DELIGHT and JOLLY COMPANION which shifted out. Near the 800 Metres was steadied when racing tight to the inside of AUTUMN DELIGHT. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, sent forward 750M, challenged the leader 550M, peaked 450M, weakened gradually in straight. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of JOLLY COMPANION to continue into clear running.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight between GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP and SOLID SHALAA. Leaving the 900 Metres was steadied when crowded by NATURAL HIGH (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted in when not clear before Apprentice Wong then corrected her mount. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. Lay out making the Home Turn.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead near 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIA STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show pace and as a result remained detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP to continue into clear running.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
After the event L Hewitson stated that his mount appeared to knuckle shortly after the start. From its outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, weakened after passing 500M, eased final furlong. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. After the event L Ferraris stated that following his mount receiving crowding at the start it settled further back in the field than what had been intended. He said GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP, which was having its first race start on the All Weather Track, did not appreciate racing on this surface and this was the principal reason for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.<22/4/2025 Additional Veterinary Reports>GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K H Ting yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in and was bumped on the hindquarters. After the event, K C Leung stated that his mount did not travel well during the early and middle stages and he was obliged to encourage YEAH BUDDY to maintain its forward position. He added in the Home Straight YEAH BUDDY did not respond to his riding before giving ground. 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, YEAH BUDDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.