RACE 1 (747)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Leaving the 150 Metres improved into a run between BEAU GOSSE and SHINKANSEN. A short distance later SHINKANSEN then shifted out and made contact with WINDICATOR FAMILY, resulting in WINDICATOR FAMILY then racing tight for a short distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to make frame, always just held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Near the 550 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being checked to avoid ALL EYES ON ME which was giving ground. HARRY’S HERO was then held up for clear running making the Home Turn.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Leaving the 150 Metres shifted out and bumped WINDICATOR FAMILY. After the event L Hewitson stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position with cover with his mount stepping up in distance. He said after SHINKANSEN commenced well he elected to continue forward to cross to the lead.

Jumped well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid BEAU GOSSE.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, 3 wide from 450M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Crowded start, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, moved closer after passing 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between SMILING EMPEROR and DECRELOT which shifted in abruptly.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened and eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event Z Purton could offer no explanation for the horse’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in abruptly at the start and was bumped. After the event L Ferraris reported that he was instructed to take up a forward position from the outside barrier with his mount stepping up in distance.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Trainer C W Chang was fined the sum of $3,000 for presenting the horse in the Parade Ring with a parade hood which was not part of its declared gear. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.