Recap by phillip woo

Amazing Kids came on strongly travelling second from the rear in a small field to take control 220m out to remain unbeaten in his two course-and-distance runs this term. Class prevailed. Not Listenin'tome travelled a distant last after getting crowded at the start and finished well to grab second 120m out. He's always a chance over this trip. Peniaphobia got strung up in traffic after chasing the leaders and came on well with clear running 150m out to grab a placing 40m out. He's still among the top sprinters. Amber Sky was pestered at the 800m by Adventurer after leading on the stands side and gave way 100m out. He's beyond his better days. Favourite Bad Boy only plodded after chasing the leaders. He had class issues. Adventurer was gone passing the 200m. He wasn't good enough.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (318)-THE BAUHINIA SPRINT TROPHY (HANDICAP) - Group Three - 1000Metres

On jumping, NOT LISTENIN'TOME was checked and BAD BOY hampered when crowded for room between PENIAPHOBIA and AMBER SKY, both of which shifted ground.

For some distance after the 500 Metres, PENIAPHOBIA raced tight outside ADVENTURER.

Passing the 100 Metres, BAD BOY shifted out and inconvenienced ADVENTURER, resulting in C Schofield, the rider of BAD BOY, having to stop riding and straighten his mount.

When questioned, Z Purton stated that it had been intended for NOT LISTENIN'TOME to be ridden in a handy position.

He said however after being checked at the start and due to the good tempo of the race in the early stages, NOT LISTENIN'TOME raced much further off the pace than had been intended.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of BAD BOY, C Schofield stated that after being crowded for room on jumping he had to urge his mount along in the early stages to obtain a trailing position behind the leaders.

He said it was not until after the 800 Metres that BAD BOY commenced to travel well, however, the horse came off the bridle soon after the 500 Metres and then did not respond to his riding thereafter.

He added although BAD BOY was stepping up significantly in grade today, nonetheless the horse was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race.

A veterinary inspection of BAD BOY immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, BAD BOY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

BAD BOY, AMAZING KIDS and NOT LISTENIN'TOME were sent for sampling.