Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Willie Way enjoyed a lovely run in the box-seat, straightened one off the fence and finished well to get up 70m out for a first win at his eighth start following a switch to the dirt. Electronic Phoenix bided his time third from the rear, angled into the open six deep upon straightening and finished willingly to make it close on the wire in a solid first run on this surface. Post-time favourite Diamond Friends settled one-out, one-back, straightened five deep and kept grinding away for a placing. Gold Dragon was all dressed up with nowhere to go along the inside until the last 100m after improving to midfield rounding the final bend. He should have gone close to winning with a clear run. Plunged late Mister Marc made the running from gate two, swung the final bend a length on top and grudgingly gave way over the final 100m. Imperial Concorde straightened near four deep and finished reasonably well to just miss a Quartet spot.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (711)-CHAMOMILE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1800Metres

From the outside barrier, IMPERIAL CONCORDE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, DUAL HAPPY and TRUE COMMENT failed to muster speed.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX was bumped and taken in by GOLD DRAGON (C Schofield) which shifted in.

C Schofield was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

Approaching the 1200 Metres, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX was steadied when momentarily crowded for room inside GOLD DRAGON which improved to be racing tight inside HAPPY MOMENTS which was being steadied to obtain a position with cover.

Also approaching the 1200 Metres, DUAL HAPPY got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle.

After the 1100 Metres, MISTER MARC got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied in the lead.

Passing the 700 Metres, DUAL HAPPY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of INDIGO WAY.

Near the 400 Metres, GOLD DRAGON and WILLIE WAY raced tight after improving inside ARGENTUM which got its head on the side and lay out making the Home Turn.

GOLD DRAGON was checked away from the heels of MISTER MARC passing the 350 Metres when held up for clear running behind that horse.

GOLD DRAGON continued to be held up and approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for running between MISTER MARC and WILLIE WAY which was bumped by ARGENTUM which raced tight inside DIAMOND FRIENDS (B Prebble) which shifted in.

B Prebble was reprimanded and reminded of his obligation to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground.

Passing the 100 Metres, WILLIE WAY and DIAMOND FRIENDS bumped.

Throughout the race, REGENCY BABY travelled wide and without cover.

The performance of INDIGO WAY which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

A veterinary inspection of HAPPY MOMENTS and TRUE COMMENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

DIAMOND FRIENDS, WILLIE WAY and ELECTRONIC PHOENIX were sent for sampling.