Recap by phillip woo

Evergreen performer Easy Ahead travelled third from the rear, improved nicely 500m out, switched into the open five deep upon straightening, swept to the front 150m out and kept on gamely for a second win from his past three starts despite a rise in trip. He was suited by the pace. Plunged late to jump favourite, Safari Magic settled fourth along the fence, advanced to the front 250m out and was no match for the old-timer. Kerkeni travelled behind midfield and one off the fence after a sluggish break, swung widest upon straightening and finished well until peaking on his run 50m out to just hold Enchanting Diamond for third. Enchanting Diamond finished well near the inside from midfield to just miss a placing. Early favourite Hay Go Lucky was posted four deep without cover travelling fore of midfield, pressed forward to sit third coming to the final bend, straightened five deep and kept on one-paced over the final 200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (707)-CAMELLIA HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1650Metres

ENCHANTING DIAMOND began awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted out and bumped SAFARI MAGIC, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

HAY GO LUCKY shifted out at the start, resulting in HEAR THE ROAR being crowded for room inside DRAGON HARMONY.

After this, from a wide barrier, HEAR THE ROAR was shifted across behind runners.

Shortly after the start, FRIENDS FOREVER shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of NOVEL START which became unbalanced.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, FRIENDS FOREVER and NOVEL START bumped.

Also passing the winning post on the first occasion, CRIMSON HEART got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied to obtain cover.

Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, JOY TOGETHER failed to muster speed and subsequently finished tailed out.

The performance of JOY TOGETHER was considered unacceptable.

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

After being ridden along in the early stages, HAY GO LUCKY was left racing wide and approaching the 1400 Metres was steadied to obtain cover.

Then passing the 1200 Metres, HAY GO LUCKY was shifted from behind NOVEL START and allowed to improve into a more prominent position.

Near the 650 Metres, TRIBAL GLORY was awkwardly placed inside HAY GO LUCKY which got its head on the side and lay in.

ENCHANTING DIAMOND had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 300 Metres, SPICY SIAM was checked away from the heels of TRIBAL GLORY which shifted out when giving ground.

A veterinary inspection of DRAGON HARMONY, HAY GO LUCKY, NOVEL START and MASQUERADER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

EASY AHEAD and SAFARI MAGIC were sent for sampling.