Recap by phillip woo

Winning Boy was given a lovely ride in the box seat from an ideal gate, swept to the front 200m out and had enough in the tank to hold off favourite Good Method for a second win this season. Good Method settled midfield along the fence, pulled off the fading Thunderstroke 250m out and finished off well. Golden Partners settled third from the rear, swung the final bend five deep and finished well to grab a placing 50m out in an improved run following a stable change. Glory Sunshine kept up a steady gallop following a oneoff run in fourth. Ever Shiny was caught very deep without cover travelling fore of midfield, advanced to third coming to the final bend, straightened five deep and came up one-paced over the final 200m. Thunderstroke found the front from a wide gate, straightened a length on top and was swamped for a minor placing in the final 50m. Gold Precious straightened three deep and was stopping 100m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (708)-CARNATION HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1400Metres

After being loaded, NOBLE BUDDIES became fractious, reared and momentarily got its right front leg over the front gates, resulting in its rider, C Schofield, being dislodged without incident.

NOBLE BUDDIES was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

Before being allowed to race again, NOBLE BUDDIES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

GOLDEN PARTNERS and MULTI-WIN GENERAL began only fairly.

SMART GAIN shifted out at the start, resulting in NOBLE BUDDIES being taken out onto the hindquarters of EVER SHINY which became unbalanced.

Passing the 1100 Metres, MULTI-WIN GENERAL was awkwardly placed inside the heels of KING ON EARTH.

At the 1000 Metres, PLAIN BLUE BANNER nearly fell when it clipped the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE which shifted out marginally, resulting in its rider, N Callan, being badly unbalanced.

When this incident occurred, PLAIN BLUE BANNER shifted in abruptly, resulting in BERNARD'S CHOICE being taken in onto GOOD METHOD, causing both those horses to become unbalanced.

KING ON EARTH, MULTI-WIN GENERAL, GOLDEN PARTNERS and SMART GAIN were all hampered in consequence.

When KING ON EARTH was shifted out to avoid PLAIN BLUE BANNER, NOBLE BUDDIES was taken wider.

After this, NOBLE BUDDIES continued to race wide and without cover.

After interviewing N Callan, the Stewards deemed that there was no rider error associated with this incident and accordingly no further action was taken.

A veterinary inspection of PLAIN BLUE BANNER immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained minor cuts to the inside of the left hock, outside the right hock and right hind cannon.

Passing the 900 Metres, MULTI-WIN GENERAL commenced to travel keenly and shifted out away from the heels of BERNARD'S CHOICE, resulting in PLAIN BLUE BANNER being crowded for room inside KING ON EARTH.

Near the 850 Metres, GOOD METHOD was crowded for room inside BERNARD'S CHOICE which shifted in marginally when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE.

Approaching the 300 Metres, BERNARD'S CHOICE was bumped by GOLDEN PARTNERS which shifted out to obtain clear running.

GOOD METHOD was held up for clear running passing the 300 Metres and then passing the 200 Metres was awkwardly placed inside the heels of WINNING BOY.

Passing the 100 Metres, Apprentice K K Chiong (GOOD METHOD) momentarily became unbalanced.

In the Straight, SPEEDY WALLY hung in.

Throughout the race, EVER SHINY travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of SPEED WALLY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of KING ON EARTH immediately following the race found the horse to be lame in its left front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, KING ON EARTH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

WINNING BOY and GOOD METHOD were sent for sampling.