





Race 1 (133)
WA MEI SHAN HANDICAP Rating:40-0 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | YOUNG GLORY (B292) | G van Niekerk | B | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, commenced move after passing 850M, 3 wide turning, took the lead near 350M, kept on very well in straight to score. |
2 | 8 | ROMANTIC JOURNEY (B107) | M L Yeung | H/TT | Taken back from gate 8, positioned on rail behind midfield in the early stages, angled out after entering the back straight, 4 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd. |
3 | 5 | GOLDEN KID (V232) | A Sanna | V-/B2 | Slowly away, recovered, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out after passing 750M, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
4 | 7 | WICKER (B425) | N Callan | B | Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly. |
5 | 2 | SAVANNAH WIND (A307) | J Moreira | B | Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked after passing 100M, weakened thereafter. |
6 | 1 | HAPPY HOUR (B286) | Z Purton | E/TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, commenced move after passing 800M, 4 wide turning, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. |
7 | 3 | SKY GEM (C251) | L Hewitson | -- | Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 750M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed near 350M, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened thereafter. |
8 | 6 | OUR GREEN (B448) | C Y Ho | B | Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to 800M, challenged by rivals on turn, headed near 350M, weakened gradually in straight. |
9 | 4 | DRAGON WARRIOR (V202) | C Schofield | B/XB | Bumped start, raced 2 wide, slightly behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |