RACE 5 (751)

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
Held up making the Home Turn. 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
When questioned M L Yeung stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position behind YODA’S CHOICE which connections had expected to lead. He said in the early stages when positioned to the outside of SATIRICAL FAN, STERLING WONGCHOY raced keenly and refused to settle. He said as a result he allowed STERLING WONGCHOY to go forward and cross SATIRICAL FAN and after doing so his mount settled better in the lead. Whilst the Stewards noted this resulted in STERLING WONGCHOY running the early sectionals of the race inside of standard time they were satisfied that Jockey Yeung’s actions to go forward were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race.

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.

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

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 350 Metres was taken wider by TURIN WARRIOR which shifted out.

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
No report.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid GLORIOUS JOURNEY.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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.

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
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1400 Metres was steadied to avoid CAPITAL LEGEND (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not quite clear. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. Near the 350 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of YODA’S CHOICE to avoid YODA’S CHOICE as it gave ground. After the event L Ferraris reported that his mount raced "flat” during the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
After the event Z Purton stated that with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time GLORIOUS JOURNEY found it difficult to run on in the Home Straight, particularly racing first up from a 119-day break and carrying top weight of 135 lbs. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of GLORIOUS JOURNEY was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race start. Before being allowed to race again, GLORIOUS JOURNEY 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.

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
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start bumped with FOREVER GLORIOUS.

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
Bumped at the start. After the event B Thompson reported that the intention was to hold an on-pace position. He said in the early stages when caught wide and without cover to the outside of GLORIOUS JOURNEY he attempted to go forward and cross that runner after the 1000 Metres but his mount did not show sufficient pace to do so which resulted in YODA’S CHOICE having to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of YODA’S CHOICE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, YODA’S CHOICE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.