RACE 9 (705)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in abruptly at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length behind the leader, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres raced tight to the outside of BLAZING WIND. Over the concluding stages became unbalanced when positioned close to the stand rail.

Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Near the 300 Metres made contact with ALL ROUND WINNER when endeavouring to improve to the inside of NORTHERN FIRE BALL.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Knuckled on jumping. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Blundered at the start.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in and was bumped. Leaving the 800 Metres was checked when crowded between SUPER FORTUNE and CELESTIAL HERO (L Hewitson) which shifted out. A short distance later CELESTIAL HERO was unable to relieve the pressure when ALSONSO shifted out slightly. In the circumstances L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. When questioned regarding his riding from the 700 Metres C L Chau stated that when he was of the opinion there was no position for him to improve he elected to shift in to the middle of the track to obtain clear running and ride his mount in a similar way to when it won on 13 April 2025.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event M Chadwick reported that his mount hung in away from the stand rail and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight. Trainer C S Shum advised that BLAZING WIND had pleased him since its last start on 18 May 2025. He added that, in his view, BLAZING WIND was not suited by racing on the stand rail as it hung in and he would in future avoid racing the horse over this course and distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of BLAZING WIND was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, BLAZING WIND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Crowded on jumping, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event A Atzeni stated that the instructions were to take up a forward position. He said JUSTIFYING failed to travel at any stage of the event and was under heavy riding throughout the race before giving ground over the concluding stages. Trainer C Fownes could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. He added JUSTIFYING had pleased him leading into the race today and he had expected it to perform well. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of JUSTIFYING was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, JUSTIFYING 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.