Recap by phillip woo

Late-fancied favourite Diamond Rhyme wore down long-time leader Wins All after a rails run better than midfield to grab victory in deep stretch for a second win from his past three starts. He's an improved runner this season. Punted late, Wins All nearly went pillar-to-post dictating the run from an awkward gate. He's racing well at both tracks this term. Master Hero ran on well to place after settling deep near the back from the widest draw. He's run well to place in two of three starts and will be winning soon. Donc Je Suis closed off reasonably well to fill a frame after biding his time third last on the fence. He was suited by the rise in trip at his second start. Diamond Star made good ground late down the outside to nearly fill the frame after spotting them a huge start travelling second from the rear. He did have excuses last start at the Valley. Early favourite Hello Beauty had every chance after a box-seat run but only plodded.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (307) - POPLAR HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Meters

CIGARY was slow to begin.

HELLO BEAUTY jumped out at the start, resulting in SUPER BULLET being crowded onto MONSTER KAKA which became unbalanced due to contact on its hindquarters.

DIAMOND STAR jumped in at the start and made contact with WINS ALL which in turn shifted in, causing crowding to OURGOLDENRULES and DONC JE SUIS.

Soon after the start, NATURAL WINNER got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in CRUCIATUS being inconvenienced and taken in across the running of EL JEFE which, when being steadied to obtain cover, was hampered.

From the outside barrier, MASTER HERO was steadied and shifted across behind runners soon after the start.

In the early stages, EL JEFE was ridden along after becoming detached from the field.

Approaching the 900 Metres, CRUCIATUS was left racing wide and without cover.

Approaching the 800 Metres, OURGOLDENRULES commenced to travel keenly when steadied away from the heels of MONSTER KAKA.

After the 600 Metres, DIAMOND RHYME was awkwardly placed behind NATURAL WINNER which came under heavy pressure and commenced to lose ground.

At the 500 Metres, OURGOLDENRULES was checked away from the heels of MONSTER KAKA which was taken out by PRECIOUS DREAM.

Just prior to straightening, EL JEFE was obliged to shift in abruptly to avoid the heels of NATURAL WINNER which continued to give ground.

When being eased out of the race, NATURAL WINNER collapsed at the 350 Metres.

M Chadwick, who was dislodged from NATURAL WINNER, was subsequently examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.

A veterinary inspection of NATURAL WINNER immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

A veterinary inspection of HELLO BEAUTY and MONSTER KAKA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

DIAMOND RHYME and WINS ALL were sent for sampling.

Samples were also taken from NATURAL WINNER.