RACE 5 (643)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 3rd, 2 lengths back at 400M, peaked 250M, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that after entering the Home Straight when being placed under pressure CROSSBORDERPEGASUS commenced to hang in. He said near the 250 Metres he then pulled his whip through to his right hand after which CROSSBORDERPEGASUS then hung in severely which restricted his ability to fully ride the horse out to the finish of the race as he was concerned it would shift in and interfere with runners positioned to his inside. He added that over the concluding stages when he was satisfied CROSSBORDERPEGASUS was in a winning position he placed further pressure to his left rein to ensure that runners positioned to his inside had comfortable racing room and as a result was unable to ride his mount out to the finish. Trainer J Size stated that he has endeavoured to improve the horse’s racing manners by placing a butterfly bit on CROSSBORDERPEGASUS to prevent it from hanging in. He said, in his view, CROSSBORDERPEGASUS’ racing manners will improve with further racing and by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. After considering the matter the Stewards placed a warning on the racing manners of CROSSBORDERPEGASUS and advised Mr Size that the horse’s racing manners are now placed on notice and should it race in a similar manner in future where it compromises its placing in the field the Stewards may take further action against the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield, hard ridden after passing 350M and made minor progress, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Over the final 200 Metres lay out when under pressure, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to straighten on a number of occasions. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, kept on well final 400M but unable to hold off the winner final 75M, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
Approaching the first turn raced keenly when being crossed by ANOTHER ZONDA. Over the concluding stages lay in away from CROSSBORDERPEGASUS when racing tight to the inside of that runner.

Began well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong. (Lost right front plate.)

Incident Report
After the event C L Chau stated that the instructions were to hold a handy position with cover. He said in the early stages when positioned three wide to the outside of KA YING ATTACK he was obliged to allow ANOTHER ZONDA to go forward and race outside the lead to avoid covering additional ground.

Made contact shortly after start, raced prominently on the stands' rail, peaked on run 300M, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Over the final 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when endeavouring to improve between ANOTHER ZONDA and SUPER FORTUNE.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear, peaked on run 400M, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by ALL ROUND WINNER which shifted out.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced at rear, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, commenced move approaching 400M, showed very good response, took the lead near 75M, kept on well to the line.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Incident Report
No report.