RACE 10 (817)

Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 75M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Y L Chung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 100 Metres (see COLOURFUL KING).

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out approaching 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was steadied when crowded between GORGEOUS WIN and COLOURFUL KING, both of which shifted ground.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Taken back from gate 10, raced towards rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, travelled greenly in the early stages, found rail near 700M, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Y L Chung (SELF IMPROVEMENT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of COLOURFUL KING, resulting in COLOURFUL KING being checked to avoid SELF IMPROVEMENT. In accordance with previous practices, Y L Chung was fined the sum of $35,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.

Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, showed good response early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event Z Purton stated that after settling back in the field from its wide barrier his mount raced keenly in the middle stages. He said in the Home Straight MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE finished the race off fairly but he was not too disappointed with its performance given that it was required to make up ground from back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, found rail near 700M, angled out 450M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.