RACE 8 (63)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with HONG LOK GOLF. After being crossed by TOURBILLON PRINCE near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid TOURBILLON PRINCE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between STEPS AHEAD and HEALTHY HAPPY which shifted in whilst being corrected by its rider. Near the 650 Metres was steadied when unable to improve between STEPS AHEAD and HUGE WAVE which was improving around the field.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 2nd on turn, 2 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
A Badel was fined the sum of $5,000 for breaching Rule 100(3)(ii)(f) in that he used his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions in the Home Straight. When questioned regarding his riding in the middle stages and the reason he made a forward move A Badel stated that after settling back in the field, when he felt the pace of the race eased, he then elected to allow his mount to stride forward near the 800 Metres to ensure that it was able to make up ground in the Home Straight. He added that after improving to the outside of STEPS AHEAD near the 650 Metres, that runner also commenced a forward move, resulting in HUGE WAVE being taken wider on the Home Turn but finished the race off reasonably well. After considering the sectional times of the event which showed that between the 1200 Metres and the 800 Metres the race was run outside of standard time, the Stewards found the tactics adopted were reasonable in the circumstances.

Out in line, raced 3 wide behind midfield, carried wider after passing 700M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Approaching the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly and as a consequence was obliged to steady to avoid HONG LOK GOLF. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide after passing 900M, 3Ls back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

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

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced keenly when being crossed by GUSTOSISIMO leaving the 1000 Metres. Near the 650 Metres was steadied to avoid GUSTOSISIMO. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.