RACE 4 (770)

Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 350M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced towards rear on the stands' rail, slightly improved in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 350M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the Home Straight Z Purton stated that after improving to the inside of FLAGSHIP WARRIOR approaching the 400 Metres he then elected to shift out to follow CALIFORNIA BANNER near the 350 Metres. He said his decision to shift out was influenced by the fact that CALIFORNIA BANNER shifted to the outside of MISTER DAPPER and he had expected CALIFORNIA BANNER to improve into the race. He added when CALIFORNIA BANNER did not quicken as he had expected he then eased his mount near the 300 Metres and shifted to the inside of CALIFORNIA BANNER where he secured clear running. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton were reasonable in the circumstances, however, the Stewards were of the opinion that his better option would have been to immediately follow MISTER DAPPER through to provide his mount with clear running sooner than it had obtained. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 400M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Leaving the 300 Metres was then eased when disappointed for clear running between JOLLY JUMPER and MISTER DAPPER which shifted in.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 400M but showed limited response, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Bumped on the hindquarters soon after the start, raced better than midfield, peaked on run 500M, weakened 300M, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped heavily on jumping. Bumped leaving the 450 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well from gate 1, raced towards rear on the middle track, passed some tired runners final 400M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid CALIFORNIA BANNER. Leaving the 450 Metres was shifted to the outside of CALIFORNIA BANNER to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with BEAUTY LIVE.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, took the lead 350M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between PEARL OF PANG’S (K Teetan) which shifted to the outside of MISTER DAPPER to secure clear running and FORTUNE BOY (Z Purton) which shifted in slightly. Both K Teetan and Z Purton were advised to exercise more care.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the middle track, made minor progress after passing 400M, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by CALIFORNIA BANNER which shifted in.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, peaked and headed near 300M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out, made heavy contact with BEAUTY LIVE and became unbalanced.

Commenced well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 300M, showed very good response, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on very well to the line, easily scored.

Incident Report
After the event L Hewitson stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages when caught wide to take up a position closer to the rail and outside the lead. He said with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, 4 to 5 lengths back at 400M, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
When giving ground after the 200 Metres was eased when racing tight between FIGHT TIME and JOLLY JUMPER which shifted in.

Blundered on jumping and became unbalanced, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, hard ridden from 300M, made some progress to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start was steadied from the heels of RED MAJESTY when taken out by MISTER DAPPER which shifted out and away from PEARL OF PANG’S. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, REGENCY WIN WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.