RACE 1 (29)

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of the riderless SPICY SO SMART when that horse shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, hampered by loose horse near 200M, ran on well to the line, always held.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 250 Metres bounded over a section of the track. For some distance after the 200 Metres was hampered when racing in restricted room between SILVER SPURS which shifted out slightly and the riderless SPICY SO SMART which shifted in. Trainer K H Ting was fined $3,000 for presenting GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP in the Parade Ring with a ring bit which was not part of that horse’s declared gear. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 550 Metres was eased to avoid SILVER SPURS.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in and made contact with TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Away well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 600 Metres was briefly crowded by WISDOM STAR which shifted in before being corrected by its rider K C Leung. Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres. Over the concluding stages was eased when it shifted out towards NOBLE DELUXE when that runner shifted in slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide turning in, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
K C Leung was reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 200 Metres.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the outside, last turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Made contact with the right side of the starting gate on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Made contact with the right side of the starting gate on jumping. Leaving the 600 Metres raced tight to the inside of MODEST GENTLEMAN.

Unseated rider at start. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration as to whether the horse had been afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from Jockey M Chadwick and Starter A Speechley the Stewards found that the horse lowered its head simultaneously to the start being effected, resulting in M Chadwick being dislodged and the horse completing the race riderless and as a consequence it was declared a runner. Trainer W K Mo was advised that the horse will be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
On arrival at the Start HAPPY HORSE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame in its right front leg. Acting on veterinary advice that HAPPY HORSE was not suitable to race the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY HORSE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.