TROUBLE IN RUNNING

YOUNG EMPEROR (K011) near the 1000M was crowded for room. After the 1000M was again hampered - Race 420.

ETERNAL FORTUNE (K010) jumped awkwardly, became unbalanced, shifted out and made contact with a runner - Race 410.

PACKING GLORY (L013) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 377.

COPARTNER FLEET (K342) between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running. Rider stated that the instructions were to ride the horse where comfortable. He said with his mount dropping back in distance to 1000M, when a number of runners showed superior pace he allowed the horse to settle in a midfield position. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and stated that with the horse dropping back in distance he asked rider not to make use of it in the early stages as it had raced in a disappointing manner at its previous race starts when being ridden forward - Race 388.

FUN N FUN TOGETHER (J232) was withdrawn on the day before raceday by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice (lame left fore) . Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 410.

EVER LUCK (K235) bumped near the 1100M. Near the 950M was steadied when racing tight. When questioned rider stated that his instructions were to lead the event but when his mount jumped only fairly he was obliged to make some use of it in the early stages to hold an on-pace position. He said when a runner was positioned to his outside he elected to allow that runner to cross rather than continuing to make use of his mount to hold a more forward position. He said after being crossed by that runner, his mount raced keenly for some distance near the 900M but on entering the Home Straight he felt the horse was in a position to win the event. He added that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount responded reasonably well to his riding, however, was unable to pass the winner which he thought was due to the horse still being immature and carrying the top weight of 135 lbs - Race 336.