Recap by phillip woo

Tianhuang settled three deep beyond midfield from a wide gate, switched into the clear with three wider out at the 300m and finished willingly to get up 30m out for the win. He was suited by the pace with a return to the turf and step back in distance. Spring Win finished nicely after pulling off the back of horses into a position six deep at the 250m following a rails run fourth from the rear to make it close on the wire. It was only his third start and he'll be winning shortly. Backed late, Smiling Glory easily cleared to lead from a wide gate, cornered a length on top and grudgingly gave way despite setting a good pace. He too is a winner in the wings. Happy Sound parked second in the run, advanced to a narrow lead approaching the 150m and peaked on his run 50m out. Favourite Winning Vibe settled one out in third, straightened four deep and only kept on evenly in the drive. Funny Buddies was strung up in traffic behind the leader for most the straight following a rails run in midfield. He had excuses. Cheerful Boy ranged up on the leaders approaching the final bend and was only plodding over the final 100m in his first run in this grade.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (668)-TATE'S CAIRN HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

HAPPY SOUND, which kicked a wall in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race.

FAST ROCKET was slow to begin.

On jumping, MANHATTAN STRIKER and TIANHUANG bumped.

Shortly after the start, TRAVEL AMBASSADOR was steadied away from the heels of GARLIC YEAH which shifted in after being bumped by TELECOM BOOM which began awkwardly.

Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, CHEERFUL BOY, which was racing wide and without cover, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of WINNING VIBE.

Then passing the 800 Metres, CHEERFUL BOY was taken wider still by WINNING VIBE which was taken out by HAPPY SOUND which shifted out away from the heels of SMILING GLORY when travelling keenly.

Also making the turn near the 900 Metres, HAPPY WAY WINNER, which was racing greenly, raced tight inside the heels of TIANHUANG.

Near the 550 Metres, WINNING VIBE raced in restricted room between HAPPY SOUND and CHEERFUL BOY.

At the entrance to the Straight, WINNING VIBE shifted out after being brushed by HAPPY SOUND which got its head on the side and shifted out.

FUNNY BUDDIES had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 200 Metres, WINNING VIBE and CHEERFUL BOY raced tight.

Passing the 100 Metres, GARLIC YEAH was shifted out away from the heels of TELECOM BOOM.

Also passing the 100 Metres, FUNNY BUDDIES, which lay in and proved reluctant to shift out, was momentarily held up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SMILING GLORY.

Over the concluding stages, CHEERFUL BOY was awkwardly placed outside the heels of WINNING VIBE and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of FAST ROCKET immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

The performance of FAST ROCKET, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, FAST ROCKET 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 of WISKY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

After the race, it was reported that WINNING VIBE had sustained a small wound to the left hind leg.

WINNING VIBE, TIAHHUANG and SPRING WIN were sent for sampling.