RACE 8 (835)

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

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

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres improved into a narrow run between YOUNG CHAMPION and MASSIVE SOVEREIGN and as a result made contact with MASSIVE SOVEREIGN. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, sat right behind the leader turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, commenced move 650M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) (Epiglottic entrapment.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages. For some distance near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid CHANCHENG GLORY.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 300 Metres was bumped by HAPPY TOGETHER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
When questioned B Thompson stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position and he was given the option to lead if circumstances permitted. He said after his mount commenced well he was able to hold the lead in the early stages whereby SOLEIL FIGHTER commenced to race keenly which resulted in him having to restrain the horse for some distance in the early stages to attempt to set a slower pace. He added making the turn near the 850 Metres he elected to allow SOLEIL FIGHTER more rein as he felt it was detrimental to continue to fight against the horse. He said after this his mount relaxed better and although he was aware he was setting a pace that was inside of standard time he felt that it was more beneficial to allow the horse to travel comfortably. He said from the 500 Metres he placed his mount under pressure where it initially responded before being unable to finish the race off over the final 200 Metres. He added that he agreed with the Stewards that in the circumstances it may have been better to hold his mount up until entering the Home Straight.

Shifted in at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event J Orman could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. 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, BEAUTY ETERNAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.