RACE 3 (749)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Crowded at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
Approaching the 300 Metres was checked to avoid SOARING BRONCO when that runner commenced to give ground.

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
No report.

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
After the event K C Leung reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position with cover. He said in the early stages SOARING BRONCO raced keenly and as a result he allowed it to improve forward to race in the lead near the 900 Metres. He added due to the manner in which the horse raced in the early stages, particularly when pressured by FLAGSHIP WARRIOR, SOARING BRONCO did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
From the 450 Metres was taken wider when ICONICAL shifted out to improve.

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

Incident Report
After the event Apprentice E C W Wong stated that making the first turn he was taken wider when SMART CITY shifted out and away from the rail. He said FLAGSHIP WARRIOR was then left racing without cover and commenced to race keenly which resulted in him then allowing FLAGSHIP WARRIOR to stride forward and race outside the lead leaving the 1000 Metres. He added due to the manner in which FLAGSHIP WARRIOR raced throughout the early stages of the event it did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
No report.

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
Was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the Start and passed suitable to race. On jumping was steadied when crowded between SOARING BRONCO and FORERUNNER which was taken out by RUN RUN TIMING. After the event L Ferraris stated that his mount did not travel well during the event and failed to change its lead leg during the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY COMBINATION was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY COMBINATION will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.

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

Incident Report
After arriving at the starting gates was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame in front and as such was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice LESLIE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, LESLIE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.

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
Shifted out at the start and made contact with FORERUNNER. When questioned A Atzeni stated that his mount gave him no concern when it was proceeding to the starting gates. He said soon after the start he had concern with the action of RUN RUN TIMING and then when it failed to respond to his urgings to go forward and he was concerned there was something amiss with the horse he retired it from the event leaving the 1500 Metres. Trainer C H Yip advised that the horse had pleased him in the lead up to the race and in particular it had worked well on Monday, 9 June 2025 when ridden by Jockey Atzeni who provided positive feedback following its gallop. He said RUN RUN TIMING had not displayed any issues within the stable and he was surprised that Jockey Atzeni had identified concerns with the horse’s action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The Stewards ruled that RUN RUN TIMING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments before being allowed to run again. Sent for sampling post-race.