RACE 4 (69)

Jumped with them, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres became awkwardly placed on the heels of PATCH OF WATCH after making contact with SHINYU KOKOROE when endeavouring to shift out to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Blundered badly on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. When questioned regarding his riding tactics in the early part of the Home Straight, particularly between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres J Orman explained that at that time he was weighing up his options as to what run to take when held up behind STRATHPEFFER. He added that STRATHPEFFER commenced to shift out near the 300 Metres which allowed him to then improve to the inside of STRATHPEFFER and put his mount under his normal vigorous riding. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
At declaration time, L Ferraris was declared as the rider of both AUDACIOUS PURSUIT and NEWBORN MIRACLE. It was established that L Ferraris had a firm commitment to ride AUDACIOUS PURSUIT. As such, the Stewards permitted A Atzeni to be substituted as the rider of NEWBORN MIRACLE. For this declaration error, Jockey Ferraris was fined $2,000. Jumped a little awkwardly. After leaving the 500 Metres was unable to improve its position before shifting out approaching the 350 Metres to obtain clear running and forced SMILING FALCON a little wider. Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped by ROMAN CROWN which shifted out.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked 450M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding tactics in the Home Straight, particularly from the 500 Metres to near the 300 Metres C L Chau explained that he was mindful that the horse was weighted with 133 lbs today, being first up from a spell and was obliged to race extremely wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added for this reason he was reluctant to put his mount under too much pressure in the early part of the Home Straight with a view to assisting it to finish the race off. He said, in his opinion, FUN TOGETHER would derive benefit from its first up run today.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After passing the 300 Metres was held up behind FUN TOGETHER before shifting out approaching the 200 Metres to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped AUDACIOUS PURSUIT.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide towards rear, 9 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced towards rear, 10 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Taken back from gate 10, raced at tail, 12 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
After the event K Teetan reported that his mount had difficulty making ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked on turn, weakened final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After leaving the 400 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 200 Metres.

Began well from gate 13, raced better than midfield on the outside, unable to maintain position from 600M, eased final 500M.

Incident Report
After the event D Probert explained that his instructions were to be positive on the horse.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challengers.

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

Began only fairly, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, a bit closer after entering the back straight, positioned 2 wide in midfield in the middle stages, commenced move 600M, finished off well to take 2nd but always held.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. After the event Apprentice E C W Wong reported that with his mount having its first start today it raced quite greenly and was very keen in the early and middle stages.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight but always held.

Incident Report
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, SMILING FALCON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.