Recap by phillip woo

Elegance Klammer saved ground behind midfield, angled into the clear five deep at the 250m and finished well in the final few metres for the win with a gear change to blinkers. One More World enjoyed a lovely run in fourth along the rails, advanced to the front three deep at the 150m and found one too good. All My Gain was caught deep in third from a tricky gate, straightened four deep and came up one-paced over the final 100m. Go Go Win led as expected with a 10-pound claimer engaged, straightened a length on top and peaked on his run 100m out. Acumen settled second from the rear from a wide gate, pushed into the open with one wider at the 400m and made up plenty of ground to pick up a minor pay cheque. Gold Talent only held his ground six deep in the drive. Masquerader made only a mild bid. Be There Ahead travelled at the rear with Acumen. Massive Move was only one-paced under the whip over the final 250m. Lean Journey travelled with and without cover at times behind midfield, swung the final bend with two wider out and was eased down over the final 200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (601)-THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP) (Sec1) - Class 4 - 1400Metres

GO GO WIN's left hind plate was adjusted in the Parade Ring.

On arrival at the Start, GO GO WIN was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said it was suitable to race.

MASSIVE MOVE began very awkwardly and lost ground.

After this, MASSIVE MOVE was vigorously ridden to make up lost ground and near the 1300 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of LEAN JOURNEY.

KING BOUNTIFUL was slow to begin.

From wide barriers, ACUMEN and BE THERE AHEAD were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1200 Metres, MASQUERADER was awkwardly placed outside the heels of ELEGANCE KLAMMER which shifted out.

Making the turn at the 900 Metres, ELECTRONIC FORTUNE momentarily raced tight between ALL MY GAIN and ONE MORE WORLD which shifted out.

Approaching the 800 Metres, LEAN JOURNEY shifted out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLD TALENT.

ALL MY GAIN travelled wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres.

In the early part of the Straight, ACUMEN got its head on the side, hung in and proved difficult to be shifted to the outside of LEAN JOURNEY to obtain clear running.

Over the concluding stages, ACUMEN again got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.

J Moreira (ONE MORE WORLD) was fined $2,000 for failing to initially weigh out with a girth.

When questioned regarding the performance of LEAN JOURNEY, Z Purton stated that making the first turn his mount was inclined to shift out away from other runners.

He said after this LEAN JOURNEY travelled only fairly and after being placed under pressure in the early part of the Straight did not stretch out and did not appear to be comfortable in its action.

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

The performance of LEAN JOURNEY was considered unacceptable.

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

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

ELEGANCE KLAMMER and ONE MORE WORLD were sent for sampling.