Recap by phillip woo

Brilliant Express just collared Eighty Light Years after a wide trip without cover from midfield for a third win with a step back to his favourite 1,400m from his past four starts. Eighty Light Years found one just too good after leading 150m out after rushing forward to track the leader Turin Starspangled 900m out from the widest draw. He proved a last-start second was not a fluke. Favourite The Boom Box was short of room in the concluding stages while making his move from behind midfield. He should have gone close to winning. Lost Child ran on nicely for fourth after making his run three from the rear. It was a return to form from a better draw and he'll be a force to be reckoned with shortly in Class Four. Turin Starspangled gradually faded after crossing to lead from gate five. It was a positive showing off a 148-day break. Keefy kept on all right after a handy run one off the fence. He likely needs to drop a few points more in the handicaps. The heavily-backed Silo ran on without threatening settling second last from gate 12.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine : (570) - S.H.

HO AND CW CHU ALUMNI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

Horse No 1 THE BOOM BOX (K076) Z Purton Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration as to whether there were grounds for a protest/objection when THE BOOM BOX was hampered by EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS which shifted out near the 50 Metres when being corrected by its rider B Thompson.

Having regard to the margin of a half length between the two horses at the finish of the event, the Stewards declined to lodge a protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) B Avdulla Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 SILO (J399) H Bowman From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Over the final 50 Metres could not be ridden out when held up behind BRILLIANT EXPRESS.

Horse No 6 KEEFY (G306) M F Poon Near the 50 Metres bumped with THE BOOM BOX.

Horse No 7 EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) B Thompson Near the 50 Metres shifted in, resulting in its rider B Thompson having to stop riding and straighten.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 8 IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086) Y L Chung A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 9 FORTUNATE SON (J446) K Teetan Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between SOLID IMPACT and SUPERB BOY which shifted out.

Approaching the 800 Metres, when racing keenly, improved to the inside of SOLID IMPACT and was steadied.

Horse No 10 SOLID IMPACT (E447) A Badel Bumped at the start.

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

After the event, A Badel expressed concern with the horse's action during the race.

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

Before being allowed to race again, SOLID IMPACT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.

Horse No 12 AURIO (K056) A Atzeni From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Near the 350 Metres was shifted to the inside of IGOR STRAVINSKY to continue into clear running.

After the 200 Metres AURIO was steadied and shifted to the inside of RIDING TOGETHER to obtain clear running.

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