Recap by phillip woo

Fearless Fire produced a perfectly timed run to deny Turin Warrior after a rails run in midfield. He had been out of form but won on this card last year off a higher mark and appreciated the return to blinkers. Turin Warrior was just outdashed along the inside after a well-executed ride saw him find the fence behind midfield from gate 10. He's a winner waiting to happen with seconds in two of his past three starts. United Endeavors found a couple just too good after moving to the front 150m out following a prominent run one off the fence. It was a return to form at his fourth outing this term. Favourite Killer Instinct ran on late to fill the frame after biding his time fifth last. He continues to mix his distances without succeeding. Punted late, Kowloon Great ran on without threatening after settling second last from a wide draw. It was a typical performance. Happy Jai Jai came up flat when asked for more following a box-seat run. He couldn't build on a last-start placing. Lucky Missile made headway late down the outside after fading back to last from gate 12.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (224) - AUSTRALIA HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters

Whilst in the holding stalls, CORDYCEPS ONE had its left hind plate refitted.

CORDYCEPS ONE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

On arrival at the Start, WINNING STEPS required farrier attention to the left front plate.

WINNING STEPS was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race.

WINNING STEPS was slow to begin.

TURIN WARRIOR and KOWLOON GREAT bumped at the start.

After this, from wide barriers, TURIN WARRIOR and KOWLOON GREAT were shifted across behind runners.

Also from the outside barrier, LUCKY MISSILE was steadied on jumping to obtain a position closer to the rail.

Near the 1500 Metres, KILLER INSTINCT was awkwardly placed outside the heels of FEARLESS FIRE when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse.

Passing the 1400 Metres, KILLER INSTINCT was awkwardly placed behind TOYCOON.

SO YOU TRUST, which was following KILLER INSTINCT, commenced to travel keenly and shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence approaching the 1300 Metres.

Then after the 1300 Metres, SO YOU TRUST was again awkwardly placed close to the heels of KILLER INSTINCT which got its head on the side and shifted out away from behind TOYCOON.

After this, SO YOU TRUST travelled wide and without cover and near the 1050 Metres shifted in and became unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of KILLER INSTINCT.

After travelling wide and without cover, SO YOU TRUST gave ground in the Straight and finished tailed out.

A veterinary inspection of SO YOU TRUST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of SO YOU TRUST was considered unacceptable.

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

Passing the 900 Metres, LUCKY MISSILE was bumped by KOWLOON GREAT which got its head on the side and lay in.

Passing the 400 Metres, TURIN WARRIOR raced close to the heels of FEARLESS FIRE when held up for running behind that horse.

At the entrance to the Straight, TOYCOON shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of KILLER INSTINCT which became unbalanced and shifted in.

TOYCOON, which was racing in restricted room inside KILLER INSTINCT, was then further crowded for room between that horse and FEARLESS FIRE (L Currie) which shifted out.

L Currie was reprimanded and told that whilst the movement from KILLER INSTINCT when unbalanced had played a part in this incident, nonetheless he had permitted his mount to shift out when not properly clear of TOYCOON and therefore he was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

Passing the 300 Metres, HAPPY JAI JAI was awkwardly placed behind CORDYCEPS ONE when attempting to shift out from behind that horse to obtain clear running.

As TURIN WARRIOR was improving into running between ON EXCEL STAR and CORDYCEPS ONE near the 250 Metres, CORDYCEPS ONE (S De Sousa) shifted in, resulting in TURIN WARRIOR being taken in and causing ON EXCEL STAR to become unbalanced when commencing to give ground.

S De Sousa was reprimanded and told to ensure that in similar circumstances he reacts to his mounts shifting ground quicker than he did on this occasion.

Approaching and passing the 200 Metres, FEARLESS FIRE raced tight inside KILLER INSTINCT which shifted in.

Close to the finishing line, TURIN WARRIOR shifted out and inconvenienced UNITED ENDEAVORS.

A veterinary inspection of CORDYCEPS ONE and ON EXCEL STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

KILLER INSTINCT, FEARLESS FIRE and TURIN WARRIOR were sent for sampling.