RACE 8 (18)

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 300 Metres when it shifted out to improve. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with LUCKY PLANET, resulting in REGAL GEM becoming unbalanced. A short distance later REGAL GEM was steadied to avoid GIANT LEAP (R Kingscote). R Kingscote was reprimanded. Near the 300 Metres was bumped by STORMING DRAGON when that runner shifted to the outside of THRIVING BROTHERS to improve. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back in the middle stages, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
For a short distance approaching the 400 Metres raced tight to the inside of STORMING DRAGON.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, wider turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start by POWER KOEPP which shifted out. Approaching the 1100 Metres was contacted on the hindquarters by LUCKY PLANET which was racing tight to the inside of GIANT LEAP, resulting in THRIVING BROTHERS becoming unbalanced.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

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

Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground to turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 1100 Metres shifted in and away from GIANT LEAP, made contact with THRIVING BROTHERS and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M F Poon was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres.

Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Leaving the 1000 Metres MONARCH COUNTY, which was racing keenly, was steadied to avoid GIANT LEAP (R Kingscote) which shifted in when not clear. R Kingscote was severely reprimanded. Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages and in the Back Straight was steadied to avoid DRAGON FOUR SEAS. Badly held up between the 350 Metres and the 100 Metres. Jockey A Atzeni was fined the sum of $5,000 for weighing in 2 lbs overweight on return to scale. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, challenged the leader early in straight, took the lead 150M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Held up between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Over the final 350 Metres was badly held up and as a consequence could not be tested in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres, when giving ground, became unbalanced when positioned tight to the inside of SOVEREIGN FUND when that runner was badly held up for clear running.