RACE 3 (78)

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on run 550M, dropped towards rear after passing 450M, emptied early in straight, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made contact with BEAUTY THUNDER and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly when being crossed by SILVER SPURS. K Teetan was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions near the 100 Metres.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced ungenerously when being shifted behind runners from a wide barrier. Near the 1000 Metres became unbalanced when it shifted out and away from LOVING VIBES. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response in straight, no clear run final 75M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid DAN ATTACK which shifted out and away from LOVING VIBES. Near the 550 Metres was steadied when crowded between CALIFORNIA DEEPLY and LOVING VIBES which lay out making the turn.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For some distance in the early stages raced tight between CALIFORNIA DEEPLY and MOTOMAN which shifted out to relieve the tightening to LOVING VIBES. Near the 1100 Metres KNOW AT HEART became unbalanced when crowded between CALIFORNIA DEEPLY which lay in despite the efforts of its rider and MOTOMAN which shifted out slightly.

Clean jump, positioned 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
After the event J Orman stated that his mount did not appreciate carrying the top weight in tonight’s race but also did not fully stretch out on the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide from 350M, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly and made contact with the left side of its starting gate, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
On jumping was hampered by VULCANUS which shifted out. From the outside barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance after the 400 Metres was hampered when taken wider by CALIFORNIA DEEPLY which shifted out to improve. Near the 250 Metres SNOWTHORN then lay in and was steadied to avoid CALIFORNIA DEEPLY.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between MOTOMAN which shifted in and away from KNOW AT HEART and LUNAR DASH which shifted out after making contact with BEAUTY THUNDER. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid NEW POWER. Approaching the 150 Metres was eased and shifted to the inside of NEW POWER when NEW POWER and VULCANUS both shifted ground slightly.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by LOVING VIBES. Near the 1100 Metres shifted out slightly, made contact with KNOW AT HEART and became unbalanced. After the event C L Chau advised that his mount raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.