RACE 9 (619)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped shortly after the start.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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
On jumping got its head up, then became unbalanced and lost ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Approaching the 1300 Metres was bumped by LUCK IS BACK and became unbalanced. Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid NORTHERN BEAST when that runner commenced to give ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Shortly after the start shifted in and made contact with LEAN HERO. Approaching the 1300 Metres shifted out and away from the rail, made contact with GOOD LUCK WIN and became unbalanced.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
When questioned K Teetan stated that his instructions were to hold an on-pace position from his wide barrier and he was given the option to allow NORTHERN BEAST to lead if the circumstances of the race permitted. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions he was caught racing wide to the outside of GOOD LUCK WIN. He said when he did not observe an opportunity to obtain a position with cover he continued to urge NORTHERN BEAST forward where he was able to cross to the lead near the 1200 Metres. When questioned if there was an opportunity to set a slower pace between the 1200 Metres and the 800 Metres K Teetan stated that as NORTHERN BEAST was racing a little keenly due to the manner he was obliged to ride it to cross to the lead, he was reluctant to place too much pressure on the horse to reduce the pace as it was travelling comfortably. Trainer D J Hall confirmed the instructions issued and stated that, in his opinion, NORTHERN BEAST was disadvantaged by setting too fast a pace in the early and middle stages of the event. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Teetan in going forward to lead were reasonable in the circumstances, however, he was advised that, in the opinion of the Stewards, he should have made a greater effort between the 1200 Metres and the 800 Metres to set a more sustainable tempo to give NORTHERN BEAST the opportunity to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.