Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Szeryng sat one off with cover in third and after hitting the lead 300m out, he was much too good for a second win from five starts. He clearly had the tools to rate much higher. Great Spirit ran on nicely through the centre for second after a patient ride third last from gate 11. He was able to build on a closing fourth last start. Punted late California Blitz grudgingly gave way late after dictating the pace from gate seven. He's a winner in waiting with placings in all four starts this term. Firming late in betting, Voyage Boss kept on well for fourth after prompting the pace three wide and without cover from gate 12. He's given a decent sight from tricky gates in both outings this term. Awesome Treasure stayed on next best without threatening the top four after a one-off trip from midfield. It was a improved effort from a better draw. Vulcanus made inroads late without threatening after making his run two from the rear. It wasn't a bad effort.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six : (165) - SUISSE PROGRAMME HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 JUBILANT WINNER (J346) A Atzeni After travelling a short distance lay in and was bumped on the hindquarters.

After being shifted behind BRAVE WIN near the 900 Metres then shifted out making the first turn.

Near the 450 Metres was bumped and taken wider by BRAVE WIN.

A Atzeni stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the event and failed to respond to his riding when under pressure in the Home Straight.

Trainer J Richards advised that he had been satisfied with the horse in the lead up to today's race which included a barrier trial conducted on 31 October 2025 when the horse performed well.

He said as the horse settled slightly further back in the field than he expected and was hampered on the Home Turn he was not too disappointed with its performance, particularly being up in weight today.

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

The performance of JUBILANT WINNER was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts.

Before being allowed to race again, JUBILANT WINNER 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 2 VOYAGE BOSS (K321) K C Leung Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

K C Leung reported that the instructions were to hold a midfield position.

He said when his mount commenced reasonably well and was caught wide in the early stages he elected to continue forward to avoid covering additional ground.

Horse No 3 VULCANUS (J150) C L Chau Briefly held up for clear running near the 400 Metres.

Horse No 4 SZERYNG (K317) Z Purton Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 MOTOMAN (J436) J Orman Near the 1000 Metres made contact with AWESOME TREASURE which was positioned tight to the inside of SZERYNG.

Horse No 6 BRAVE WIN (K421) C Y Ho After travelling a short distance was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

Near the 450 Metres shifted to the outside of GOOD CHAP to obtain clear running and made contact with JUBILANT WINNER.

Horse No 7 INCREDIBLE MOMENT (K275) L Ferraris Jumped only fairly.

After travelling a short distance then became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of JUBILANT WINNER which lay in.

L Ferraris reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages but responded only fairly to his riding over the concluding stages.

Horse No 9 GOOD CHAP (J499) H Bowman H Bowman stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

He said in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and he was of the opinion there may have been something amiss with it.

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

The performance of GOOD CHAP, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, GOOD CHAP 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 10 GREAT SPIRIT (J155) H Doyle From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) P N Wong When questioned Apprentice P N Wong stated that her mount jumped awkwardly and as a result became unbalanced.

She said afterwards she was of the opinion the horse may commence to buck and for this reason she did not ride it along shortly after the start.

She said when she was satisfied VIGOR ELLEEGANT was not going to react adversely to her riding she then elected to push it along in the early stages in an endeavour to try and hold a more competitive position.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.

Horse No 12 AWESOME TREASURE (E435) L Hewitson Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages and if there was an opportunity to maintain its position to the inside of SZERYNG, L Hewitson stated that he was instructed to endeavour to find cover on the horse and not to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to ensure that AWESOME TREASURE settled.

He said in the early stages when racing to the outside of MOTOMAN he was reluctant to continue forward and cross that runner as this would require him to make use of his mount contrary to the instructions issued.

He added leaving the 1000 Metres he was content to allow SZERYNG to cross his mount as he felt this would provide the horse a good opportunity to settle whilst at the same time being able to follow the favourite into the race.

Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued.

The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Hewitson were reasonable in the circumstances.