RACE 5 (663)

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
After being crossed by FORTUNE STAR approaching the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid that runner. Briefly held up for clear running approaching the 350 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start was bumped by FUN TOGETHER. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running.

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
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Near the 300 Metres was shifted to the inside of LUCKY FIONN to obtain clear running. ARDEN then lay out under pressure for the remainder of the event and approaching the winning post shifted out, resulting in its rider J Orman having to correct his mount.

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
Over-raced in the early stages.

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
After the event L Ferraris stated that it was not the intention to lead as he had expected a stronger early pace. He said after jumping well he was able to cross runners to his inside which resulted in FORTUNE STAR leading without having to be pressured to do so.

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

Incident Report
Blundered on jumping and then shortly after became badly unbalanced when it bumped with E UNIVERSE. Near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from MAGIC COMBO. When being steadied C L Chau fumbled his whip. Near the 700 Metres was again steadied and shifted out when positioned close to the heels of MAGIC COMBO. Near the 200 Metres bumped with SECOND TO NONE due to both runners shifting ground.

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

Incident Report
Had its right front plate refitted in the Parade Ring. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages.

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
After the event A Atzeni stated that the intention was to obtain cover. He said when the early and middle stages were run outside of standard time INNO CENTURY was positioned outside the lead without cover. He added with INNO CENTURY stepping up to 1400 Metres it was then left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight which he attributed to the horse not being able to obtain cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight and near the 350 Metres was steadied when INNO CENTURY shifted out and away from PATCH OF STARS after initially being taken out by PATCH OF STARS (Z Purton). Z Purton was advised to exercise more care. After the event B Avdulla stated that from an inside barrier his mount was able to hold an on-pace position behind the lead. He added that, in his opinion, NEVER TOO SOON may not have been suited by settling this close as it finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 200 Metres bumped with FUN TOGETHER due to both runners shifting ground. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race L Hewitson reported that the horse was coughing. 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, SECOND TO NONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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.

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
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in, made heavy contact with FUN TOGETHER and became unbalanced. When questioned Apprentice E C W Wong stated that the instructions were not to make too much use of his mount in the early stages as E UNIVERSE was stepping up to 1400 Metres today. He said in the early stages when positioned to the outside of FORTUNE STAR and INNO CENTURY he was reluctant to continue to allow his mount to stride forward as he felt this would be contrary to his instructions. He said as a result E UNIVERSE was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions but had hoped that E UNIVERSE would be able to lead the event and agreed that the horse was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After considering Apprentice Wong’s explanation and taking into account the times of the event which identified the race was run outside of standard time in the early stages, he was advised, in the opinion of the Stewards, he would have been better suited by allowing E UNIVERSE to continue forward to cross INNO CENTURY to avoid covering additional ground.