RACE 2 (738)

Average to begin, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, checked near 700M, 2 wide from 650M, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, read behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight. (Rider dropped whip near 250M.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Fractious in the starting gates and jumped awkwardly, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded when bumped by TEAM TEAM FOLKS which shifted in.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with WARRIORS DREAM. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on outer, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. After the event K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its second race start, raced greenly during the race and would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 600M, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (Wound to left hind leg) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped and became unbalanced. After the event L Hewitson reported that his instructions were to take up a more forward position than its previous starts. He said in the early and middle stages he was obliged to make use of his mount to endeavour to cross BRIGHT DAY and as a result WARRIORS DREAM was forced to race wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres. Trainer D Eustace confirmed the instructions issued.

Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, travelled keenly after passing 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
After the event L Ferraris reported that his instructions were to go forward. He said in the early stages GALLANT REX got its head up when being steadied to allow WONDERSTAR to cross but then in the middle stages hung out making the turns and as a result ran wide. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The racing manners and performance of GALLANT REX, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GALLANT REX will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.

Incident Report
Became fractious in the starting gates, resulting in its rider M L Yeung being dislodged. M L Yeung was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his race riding engagement. Leaving the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between BRIGHT DAY and MIRACLE FIGHTER (Y L Chung) which shifted to the outside of PERFECTDAY. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care. After the event, M L Yeung reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. The performance of EVERYONE’S GALLOP, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, EVERYONE’S GALLOP will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.