Recap by phillip woo

Veteran Charming Steed travelled one-off from better than midfield, moved to the lead 250m and was too good for a fourth win from 44 starts at his initial start over the dirt 1,800m. Punted late Forever Folks ran on nicely for second without threatening the winner following a one-off trip from behind midfield. It was a better effort with a return to his preferred dirt surface. Backed late in betting Glorious Journey had to settle for third after claiming the lead 450m out settling third and one off the fence from gate eight. It was a good run down in grade trying the dirt for the first time. Viva Chaleur made some ground late for fourth after making his run three from the rear. He has raced well to fill the frame in three of his past four starts following a return to dirt racing. Perfect Timing came from last to finish a distant fifth. It was his best run from 10 starts at his initial run on the all-weather surface. S J Tourbillon only plodded after a rails run from midfield. Favourite Reliable Profit ran on without ever looking a threat settling two from the rear. He didn't seem to enjoy the track conditions.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four : (421) - SILVERMINE BAY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1800Meters

Horse No 1 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) B Avdulla After the event, B Avdulla stated that after commencing well GLORIOUS JOURNEY held a position behind the leaders in the early stages.

He said when caught wide entering the Back Straight he elected to allow GLORIOUS JOURNEY to stride forward to avoid racing wide and to position his mount away from the riderless SNOWALOT.

Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race.

Horse No 3 RELIABLE PROFIT (G462) H Bowman When questioned, H Bowman stated that after commencing well, when caught wide in the early stages he elected to shift RELIABLE PROFIT across behind runners to avoid racing wide in accordance with its usual racing pattern.

He said throughout the middle stages RELIABLE PROFIT did not travel strongly and he was required to make some use of it through that section of the race to hold its position.

He said when BABY SATELLITE commenced to improve near the 600 Metres he elected to ride his mount along to follow that runner into the event at which point his mount dipped but then responded to his riding soon after and commenced to improve on the Home Turn.

He added in the Home Straight RELIABLE PROFIT did not finish the race off and raced in a disappointing manner.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of RELIABLE PROFIT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 ACE WAR (J509) A Hamelin The performance of ACE WAR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, ACE WAR 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 5 S J TOURBILLON (G138) H Bentley After the event, H Bentley reported that passing the winning post his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise.

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

Before being allowed to race again, S J TOURBILLON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination..

Horse No 6 TO INFINITY (G277) M Chadwick Jumped only fairly.

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

The performance of TO INFINITY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

Horse No 7 VIVA CHALEUR (G368) L Ferraris Jumped only fairly.

Horse No 8 SNOWALOT (E397) P N Wong The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered as to whether SNOWALOT had been denied a fair start.

After taking evidence from Trainer D A Hayes, rider Apprentice P N Wong and the Starter Mr A Speechley, the Stewards found that as the start was effected SNOWALOT lowered its head when being assisted by a starting gate handler.

This then resulted in SNOWALOT jumping awkwardly and Apprentice Wong being dislodged from the horse.

As the Stewards were satisfied that this incident occurred as the start was being effected, SNOWALOT was declared a runner.

The barrier manners of SNOWALOT were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SNOWALOT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

Subsequently Apprentice Wong was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil her remaining race riding engagements.

Horse No 9 FOREVER FOLKS (G463) B Thompson Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 10 ALL ARE MINE (H293) A Badel The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered as to whether ALL ARE MINE had been denied a fair start.

After considering the evidence, the Stewards found that ALL ARE MINE bounded as the start was effected and became badly unbalanced, resulting in its rider A Badel being dislodged.

As the Stewards were satisfied that ALL ARE MINE was given full opportunity to start with the field, it was declared a runner.

The barrier manners of ALL ARE MINE were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, ALL ARE MINE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

Subsequently A Badel was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.

Horse No 11 BABY SATELLITE (J262) K Teetan Bumped at the start.

The performance of BABY SATELLITE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

Horse No 12 MULTIBINGO (J548) H T Mo The performance of MULTIBINGO, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, MULTIBINGO 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 13 PERFECT PAIRING (J331) M F Poon Jumped only fairly and then shortly after was steadied when crowded by the riderless SNOWALOT.

Horse No 14 CHARMING STEED (E494) K De Melo Sent for sampling post-race.