Recap by phillip woo

Late-fancied favourite, Star Track settled behind midfield along the rails after jumping slow, rallied four deep upon straightening and let down willingly to draw away 100m out for a second straight win despite a rise in grade. He's got plenty of ability and will want more ground as well. Popping Candy moved to second 150m out following a box-seat run and kept on gamely at a price in a much-improved second-up effort. Travel Renyi was quietly ridden second from the rear, swung the final bend with one deeper out, hung in under pressure at the 350m and ran on nicely when balancing up to overhaul early favourite Secret Command for a placing in a very encouraging debut. Secret Command made his run better than midfield with cover from a wide gate, straightened with three wider out and made a steady bid without ever looking a threat. Newcomer Fine Rock gradually gave way over the final 100m after vying for the lead along the rails with Clever Beaver. Let Me Do settled midfield along the rails and lost every chance when copping a check between runners at the 200m. Supreme Falcon travelled without cover worse than midfield from a wide gate, swung the final bend with two deeper out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (145)-DR.G HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

After arriving at the Start, the Veterinary Officer noted that SECRET COMMAND had a small nasal discharge at its left nostril but was not coughing.

After conferring with J Moreira, the rider of SECRET COMMAND, the horse was found suitable to race.

STAR TRACK began only fairly.

GOODHEART SUCCESS was crowded for room on jumping between KING'S STEED and HAPPY PLACE which shifted out.

From a wide barrier, TRAVEL RENYI was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1000 Metres, ATACX was hampered by HAPPY PLACE which got its head up and shifted in away from SECRET COMMAND.

TRAVEL RENYI, which was following ATACX, was also hampered in consequence.

HAPPY PLACE continued to race ungenerously for some distance after this incident.

At the 400 Metres, POPPING CANDY was shifted to the inside of FINE ROCK to obtain clear running.

For some distance passing the 400 Metres, TRAVEL RENYI got its head on the side, hung in and was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SUPREME FALCON.

Then passing the 100 Metres, TRAVEL RENYI again shifted in under pressure.

In the early part of the Straight, FINE ROCK got its head on the side, lay out and shifted ground on a number of occasions, resulting in LET ME DO being inconvenienced approaching the 250 Metres.

Passing the 200 Metres, LET ME DO was checked when crowded for room between CLEVER BEAVER which shifted in and FINE ROCK (C Y Ho) which shifted out abruptly when being ridden out.

C Y Ho then corrected FINE ROCK and shifted that horse back in to relieve the tightening to LET ME DO.

After this, FINE ROCK continued to race with its head on the side.

C Y Ho was reprimanded and advised that whilst FINE ROCK was proving difficult to ride due to its tendency to lay out, nonetheless in similar circumstances he would be expected to make every endeavour to ensure that his mounts do not shift ground and cause interference.

Near the 150 Metres, STAR TRACK shifted in under pressure.

Passing the 150 Metres, HAPPY PLACE was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CLEVER BEAVER.

For the majority of the race, SUPREME FALCON travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, an endoscopic examination of SECRET COMMAND performed by the Veterinary Surgeon at the request of Trainer A T Millard did not reveal any significant findings.

STAR TRACK and POPPING CANDY were sent for sampling.