Recap by phillip woo

Noble De Boy recovered from a slow break to settle one off the fence travelling worse than midfield, rounded the final bend five deep and quickened nicely with Kei Chiong Ka- Kei's 10-pound claim to take control 100m out. Punted late, Circuit King looked the winner when dashing to the front 400m out after stalking the leader Happy Sound but found one too smart in the end. Happy Fiery Dragon wore down Happy Sound in the shadows of the post following a handy run with cover for a placing. Happy Sound gave a much-improved sight on the speed sporting a tongue-tie for the first time. Regency Darling kept up an even gallop after a deep run without cover near the speed as the favourite. Mutual Joy settled behind midfield along the fence, angled into the open with three wider out at the 200m and finished off reasonably well. He's produced a positive sight in both outings and will appreciate 1,400m. Invisible kept on all right following a rails run in midfield. It was an improved run on his past seven starts. World City was short of room following a box-seat run but only plodded with a clear run over the last 160m. Richcity Fortune was gone 250m out following a one-out, one-back run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (585)-AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

THUNDER DASH was slow to begin.

NOBLE DE BOY was slow to begin and shortly after the start was hampered after having to be steadied away from the heels of EQUITY DOCTRINE which , after beginning awkwardly, was taken out by MISTRAL.

From the outside barrier, SIGHT SEEING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 950 Metres, HAPPY FIERY DRAGON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RICHCITY FORTUNE.

Passing the 900 Metres, REGENCY DARLING was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn near the 850 Metres, EQUITY DOCTRINE became unbalanced when crowded for room inside SIGHT SEEING which got its head on the side and shifted in away from MISTRAL which was steadied to avoid the heels of NOBLE DE BOY (Apprentice K K Chiong) which shifted in.

Apprentice Chiong was severely reprimanded and reminded that the Stewards had had cause to speak with her on a number of occasions this season for shifting in when not properly clear.

She was advised that she must address this aspect of her riding.

Approaching the 600 Metres, THUNDER DASH was checked when crowded for room between EQUITY DOCTRINE and MISTRAL which shifted in away from the heels of STAR GLENEALY which was commencing to give ground.

STAR GLENEALY continued to give ground and finished tailed out.

The performance of STAR GLENEALY was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, STAR GLENEALY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Rounding the Home Turn, MISTRAL shifted out away from the heels of EQUITY DOCTRINE, resulting in STAR GLENEALY and THUNDER DASH being taken wider.

After the 200 Metres, MUTUAL JOY shifted in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten.

Passing the 150 Metres, INVISIBLE was steadied when disappointed for running between HAPPY FIERY DRAGON which was inclined to lay in under pressure and REGENCY DARLING which shifted out when being corrected after shifting in.

In the Straight, REGENCY DARLING raced greenly and shifted ground on a number of occasions under pressure.

After the race, N Callan (HAPPY FIERY DRAGON) reported that his saddle shifted back in the early stages, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

A veterinary inspection of RICHCITY FORTUNE and STAR GLENEALY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

REGENCY DARLING, NOBLE DE BOY and CIRCUIT KING were sent for sampling.