RACE 4 (781)

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between NEBRASKAN and AMAZING AWARD. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide towards rear, hard ridden from 400M, very wide turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began smartly, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Sustained a small abrasion to the right hip whilst being transported to Happy Valley. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the event K Teetan stated that his mount was disadvantaged when it was unable to improve into the event from the 600 Metres due to NAMJONG KINGDOM commencing to give ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Making the Home Turn was taken wider when JUBILANT WINNER shifted out to improve.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between SATIRICAL FAN and WAH MAY WAI WAI which was taken out by NEBRASKAN (A Hamelin). A Hamelin was advised to exercise more care. CHAIN OF GOLD then had difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the event and could not be fully ridden out to the finish. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHAIN OF GOLD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event Y L Chung stated that his mount did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position and as a result was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added as a result his mount gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover until near the 900 Metres. After the event J Orman stated that when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground which resulted in NAMJONG KINGDOM settling closer than expected. He added in the Home Straight his mount gave ground quickly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of NAMJONG KINGDOM, which finished tailed out on the second occasion in recent starts, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, NAMJONG KINGDOM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.