RACE 8 (618)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 350M, closed off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 100 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by HORSEPOWER (Z Purton) which shifted in as it was being corrected by its rider. Z Purton was severely reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. However, the Stewards were satisfied that Jockey Purton had made an effort to straighten his mount just prior to it making contact with SEASONS WIT. The Stewards also took into consideration that his mount hung in when placed under pressure. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Blundered on jumping, shifted in and made contact with SEASONS WIT.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Making the Home Turn was steadied and shifted to the inside of CELESTIAL COLOURS to continue into clear running.

Jumped with them, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
On straightening shifted out and bumped with CASA OF HONOR. Near the 100 Metres was eased when crowded between SPORTS LEGEND which shifted out slightly and SEASONS WIT which shifted in after being bumped by HORSEPOWER.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Fast into stride, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, led briefly 150M, peaked and headed 75M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On straightening was bumped by CELESTIAL COLOURS which shifted out to improve. After the event M F Poon reported that his mount lay out making the turns in the middle stages of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from gate 12, raced 3 wide with no cover, 4 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.

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

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
After the event L Ferraris stated that his intention was to lead but despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to hold out PARENTS’ LOVE. He said throughout the event YOUTHFUL SPIRITS raced "flat” before making a respiratory noise when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Trainer M Newnham stated that having regard to the manner in which YOUTHFUL SPIRITS raced tonight he would now give the horse a freshen-up before its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea and also found it to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. The performance of YOUTHFUL SPIRITS was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, YOUTHFUL SPIRITS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.