RACE 4 (662)

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, made contact 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of FASHION LEGEND to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the middle stages, checked near 750M, 3 wide on turn, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
When questioned A Atzeni stated that the intention was to hold an on-pace position. He said in the early stages when WONDERSTAR set a fast early pace he was awkwardly placed at the front of the main body of the field which made it difficult to judge the pace upon which the race was being run. He said when WONDERSTAR continued to maintain its sizeable lead in the middle stages he encouraged his mount forward in an endeavour to make up some ground on that runner. He said after considering the sectional times of the event and the times upon which FASHION LEGEND had run, A Atzeni agreed with the Stewards that in retrospect he would have been better suited by riding his mount in a more conservative manner in the middle stages to provide FASHION LEGEND with an opportunity to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Fast into stride, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bounded on jumping and lost ground. Lay out making the Home Turn and in the Home Straight.

Jumped well, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back, challenged the leader after turning in, took the lead near 350M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
When questioned C L Chau stated that the intention was to lead the event but not to push his mount in the early stages to do so as WONDERSTAR had raced too keenly in the lead at its most recent start. He said after commencing well he allowed WONDERSTAR to obtain the lead without pressuring his mount to do so. He said in the early stages WONDERSTAR then commenced to race keenly and whilst he was aware that his mount was running inside of standard time he was unable to set a slower pace as his mount was racing too keenly. He added from the 800 Metres WONDERSTAR came under pressure before giving ground in the Home Straight. He said he had recommended to connections to remove the blinkers from WONDERSTAR should the horse continue to race over the 1650 Metres.

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight.

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

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival after turning in, headed near 350M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
The performance of CONSPIRATOR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CONSPIRATOR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider 500M, peaked early in straight, made contact 350M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. The performance of G LINER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, G LINER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea.