THE GOOD DEAL and GOOD BEAUTY were slow to begin. Then in the early stages, GOOD BEAUTY was shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier to obtain a position closer to the rail. THE JOLLY shifted out on jumping and bumped STAR OF RED. THE JOLLY was then crowded for room a short distance after the start between STAR OF RED which shifted in and TAKINGUFURTHER. TOWARDS SUCCESS began awkwardly and then lost ground when bumped by TRONIC MIGHTY which was taken in by DRAGON BABY which got its head on the side and shifted in. In this incident, DRAGON BABY became unbalanced after bumping TRONIC MIGHTY. Then from wide barriers, TOWARDS SUCCESS and DRAGON BABY were steadied to obtain cover. Near the 1150 Metres, STAR OF RED raced in restricted room between MELBOURNE HALL and TAKINGUFURTHER. Then passing the 1050 Metres, STAR OF RED was steadied away from the heels of MELBOURNE HALL which was racing tight inside WHISKEY NEAT. Making the first turn near the 850 Metres, FORTUNE HERO, which was racing wide, got its head on the side and shifted in towards MOON PEAKS. After being corrected, FORTUNE HERO made the turn after the 800 Metres awkwardly and lost ground when continuing to race very wide. Also throughout the race, MOON PEAKS travelled wide and without cover whilst TRONIC MIGHTY was left racing wide and without cover after the 800 Metres. At the entrance to the Straight, MOON PEAKS raced tight outside MELBOURNE HALL which in turn was taken out by WHISKEY NEAT. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY TIME, STAR OF RED and VECTOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VECTOR, MELBOURNE HALL and TAKINGUFURTHER were sent for sampling.

PRIME STAR began awkwardly. HEARTY WISH began only fairly. MULTIPLE STAR shifted out on jumping and brushed TEAM GOODLUCK. BOOMING WELL began awkwardly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across to obtain a position closer to the rail, however, throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. BRAVE POWER shifted out at the start and bumped ONE STEP AHEAD. After this, BRAVE POWER and ONE STEP AHEAD were steadied to obtain cover. Also from wide barriers, AMAZING NEWS and THIS IS CHARISMA were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1200 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE was momentarily eased away from the heels of ALLOY KING (A Hamelin) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A Hamelin was advised to exercise care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Passing the 1100 Metres, ONE STEP AHEAD raced tight inside SICOMORO which was steadied away from the heels of MISSION SMART. AMAZING NEWS, which was following SICOMORO, got its head up when travelling keenly and awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse. Approaching the 800 Metres, SICOMORO was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 700 Metres, ONE STEP AHEAD was steadied away from the heels of MISSION SMART. After the 400 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE was held up for clear running behind MULTIPLE STAR. WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (J Moreira) was then shifted to the inside of ALLOY KING passing the 200 Metres to obtain clear running which resulted in MULTIPLE STAR being crowded for room between WINWIN THIRTYTHREE and PRIME STAR which became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by MULTIPLE STAR. J Moreira was advised to exercise care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. ALLOY KING got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn. ONE STEP AHEAD had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300 Metres whilst AMAZING NEWS had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 100 Metres. WINWIN THIRTYTHREE, ONE STEP AHEAD and RUBY STARS were sent for sampling.

REGENCY MASTER was slow to begin. HK DRAGON shifted out at the start and bumped OVER THE MOON which lost ground when crowded for room inside CITY LEGEND which became unbalanced when bumped by OVER THE MOON. In this incident, HK DRAGON also lost ground. From a wide barrier, BARON ZEE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1300 Metres, OVER THE MOON shifted in and bumped HK DRAGON. After this, OVER THE MOON travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover behind HK DRAGON and after the 1300 Metres was bumped by HK DRAGON which shifted out. For some distance approaching and passing the 1100 Metres, AEROVERSARY travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. Approaching the 900 Metres, INDIGENOUS REALM was left racing wide and without cover. REGENCY MASTER got its head on the side and made the turn near the 850 Metres awkwardly. Passing the 500 Metres, OVER THE MOON shifted out away from HK DRAGON after being brushed by that horse which shifted out after being awkwardly placed behind MIGHTY STAR. SUPER RED DRAGON had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and was then unable to obtain clear running over the final 100 Metres. Because of this, SUPER RED DRAGON was not able to be tested over the latter stages. After the 50 Metres, INDIGENOUS REALM raced tight outside HAPPY DAILY which shifted out. Passing the winning post, OVER THE MOON was directed out away from the heels of HK DRAGON which shifted out. A veterinary inspection of EVER FORCE and AEROVERSARY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER RED DRAGON, HK DRAGON and FIRE BALL were sent for sampling.

LUCKY GOR and CHING bumped on jumping, LUCKY GOR and CHING were then crowded for room between YOUTHFUL DEAL and HAPPY FAT CAT, both of which shifted ground. WHAT A LEGEND and ICE LEGEND bumped on jumping. After this, from wide barriers, both WHAT A LEGEND and ICE LEGEND were shifted across behind runners. As the start was effected, GLORIOUS LOVER stood flat-footed and lost a significant amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, GLORIOUS LOVER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, FALCON TURBO failed to muster speed and approaching the 1100 Metres was steadied to obtain cover. After being ridden along in the early stages, WAR OF COURAGE was also shifted across behind runners passing the 1100 Metres to obtain cover. Passing the 1050 Metres, YOUNG HORIZON was crowded for room inside THETA HEDGE which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly away from HAPPY FAT CAT. In this incident, THETA HEDGE lost its right front plate. YOUNG HORIZON travelled keenly after the 1000 Metres when being steadied to obtain cover behind THETA HEDGE. In the early and middle stages, HAPPY FAT CAT raced greenly and shifted ground on a number of occasions. BEAUTY TYCOON travelled wide and without cover until after the 700 Metres at which time FALCON TURBO was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 350 Metres. WHAT A LEGEND was steadied when crowded for room between PACKING MONKEYKING and CHING (L Currie) which got its head on the side and lay in when being ridden along. L Currie was advised that in similar circumstances he must do his utmost to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. In this incident, PACKING MONKEYKING became unbalanced after being bumped by WHAT A LEGEND. After the 150 Metres, ICE LEGEND lay in under pressure. Approaching the 100 Metres, THETA HEDGE got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly. Upon returning to the stables, THETA HEDGE was reported by the Veterinary Surgeon to be lame in the right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, THETA HEDGE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of YOUNG HORIZON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY TYCOON, ICE LEGEND and YOUTHFUL DEAL were sent for sampling.

BORN THE SAME DAY was withdrawn on 15.7.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SHANGHAI DRAGON (H Bentley). Before being allowed to race again, BORN THE SAME DAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BIG BROOK was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. From wide barriers, CHATER PINS, SMILING TIME and BRIGHT KID were also shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. After the race, L Currie stated that he was asked to obtain a forward position on SWOT TROOPERS WIND, however, the horse began only fairly today as it did at its most recent start and because of this he shifted the horse across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1200 Metres, SMILING TIME was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DARCI JOY which was being steadied to obtain cover. Due to the slow tempo in the middle stages, TURQUOISE ALPHA commenced to travel keenly passing the 1200 Metres and got its head up when racing close to the heels of MURRAY’S PARTNERS. Passing the 1100 Metres, CHATER PINS was checked when crowded for room between DARCI JOY which shifted in marginally and VICTORY PARK which shifted out abruptly after racing tight between RED ELYSEES and KING TOURBILLON. When VICTORY PARK shifted out, that horse bumped DARCI JOY which became unbalanced. TURQUOISE ALPHA, which was continuing to travel keenly, was steadied away from the heels of CHATER PINS in consequence. After the 1100 Metres, BRIGHT KID commenced to race ungenerously and shifted out from behind SMILING TIME which travelled wide and without cover after the 1200 Metres. Passing the 300 Metres, the whip of K Teetan (MURRAY’S PARTNERS) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of Z Purton (TURQUOISE ALPHA). Also passing the 300 Metres, BIG BROOK was momentarily awkwardly placed behind KING TOURBILLON. Then near the 175 Metres, BIG BROOK was shifted out away from the heels of RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE which at this time improved to the outside of HYPERION TREE after being held up for clear running behind that horse. Approaching the 100 Metres, TURQUOISE ALPHA became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by MURRAY’S PARTNERS which, after shifting out away from the heels of BRIGHT KID, then shifted further. K Teetan was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. For the majority of the race, DARCI JOY travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of HYPERION TREE, A Badel was not able to offer any explanation for the manner in which the horse failed to finish the race off. He said HYPERION TREE was able to obtain a soft lead and dictate the terms of the race. He said he placed HYPERION TREE under pressure in the early part of the Straight and after initially responding satisfactorily the horse then weakened out of the race over the concluding stages. He said the only reason he could offer for HYPERION TREE’s failure to run on was that horses racing towards the inside did not seem to be advantaged. A veterinary inspection of HYPERION TREE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of DARCI JOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of CHATER PINS immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, CHATER PINS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TURQUOISE ALPHA and BRIGHT KID were sent for sampling.

After being loaded into the barriers, KASI FARASI became fractious, reared and momentarily sat down. KASI FARASI was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion the horse was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, KASI FARASI will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. ROYAL AGILITY began only fairly. HANG’S DECISION began awkwardly. KASI FARASI shifted out at the start and hampered BELL OF VICTORY which was then steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied on jumping with a view to being shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier, AMAZING VICTORY shifted out and bumped VICTORY SCHOLARS which in turn shifted out and bumped SINGAPORE SPIRIT, causing that horse to become quite unbalanced. HANG’S DECISION lost its left front plate in the early stages. After the 1300 Metres, SUPER HIGHWAY was awkwardly placed outside the heels of GANG OF BROTHERS when being steadied to obtain cover. Near the 850 Metres, AMAZING VICTORY was left racing wide and without cover. VICTORY SCHOLARS travelled keenly in the lead in the middle stages. A veterinary inspection of SUPER HIGHWAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALL IS GOOD, SINGAPORE SPIRIT and STAR CONTACT were sent for sampling.

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to KILINDINI was replaced. SUPER DYNAMITE and KA YING EXCELLENT bumped at the start, resulting in KA YING EXCELLENT becoming unbalanced. BEAUTY CHAMP began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped LUCKY QUALITY. In this incident, LUCKY QUALITY became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by BEAUTY CHAMP. Then from a wide barrier, BEAUTY CHAMP was shifted across behind runners. LUCKY FUN began only fairly. BEAUTY CHAMP raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. After the 1100 Metres, SUPER DYNAMITE race tight inside RED TITAN which was racing in restricted room inside HIGHLY PROACTIVE which itself was awkwardly placed inside the heels of KILINDINI. Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, BEAUTY MISSION got its head up when travelling keenly. Throughout the race, LUCKY QUALITY travelled wide and without cover. After the race, A Badel reported that BEAUTY MISSION raced "flat” in today’s race and at no stage of the race appeared as though it was going to be a winning chance. A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY MISSION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of IMPERIAL MAGEE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RED TITAN, NEVER TOO SOON and DECRYPT were sent for sampling.

FANTASTIC TREASURE and EXCELLENT PROPOSAL bumped at the start. MIGHTY GIANT began only fairly and then was crowded for room inside TURIN REDSUN which was bumped by MONEY CATCHER which on jumping bumped the inside of its gate and began awkwardly. BOURBONAIRE shifted in abruptly at the start and hampered CALIFORNIA TEN and CELESTIAL POWER. CHAMPION’S WAY and SAVVY NINE were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. CALIFORNIA TEN lost its right hind plate in the early stages. BOURBONAIRE raced keenly after the 1100 Metres. TURIN REDSUN and MONEY CATCHER raced tight passing the 100 Metres. In the Straight, TURIN REDSUN lay in. A veterinary inspection of CHAMPION’S WAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TURIN REDSUN and MONEY CATCHER were sent for sampling.

SOLAR WINDS and GLOBAL HARMONY were slow to begin. POWER KOEPP shifted in at the start and bumped TRANSCENDENT. ADIOS began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped JAZZ CLUB. From wide barriers, ARMOUR EAGLE and CALL ME TEDDY were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. In the early stages, GOLDEN WARSTEED travelled keenly and got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle. Near the 950 Metres, SKY FOREVER was checked away from the heels of GLOBAL HARMONY due to both horses shifting ground. Near the 850 Metres, TRANSCENDENT got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover behind LUCKY EIGHT. Approaching the 800 Metres, POWER KOEPP was awkwardly placed behind WAR WEAPON. Near the 700 Metres, CALL ME TEDDY raced tight outside SKY FOREVER which shifted out away from the heels of ARMOUR EAGLE. CALL ME TEDDY lost its right hind plate approaching the 500 Metres. Passing the 300 Metres, ADIOS shifted in and bumped LUCKY EIGHT. Throughout the race, JAZZ CLUB travelled wide and without cover. After the race, Z Purton stated that GLOBAL HARMONY became very worked up in the Parade Ring and behind the barriers. He said at stages in today’s race GLOBAL HARMONY travelled keenly and then in the Straight did not finish the race off which, in his opinion, was attributed to the manner in which the horse became worked up prior to the race. A veterinary inspection of GLOBAL HARMONY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of EXCELLENT DADDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY EIGHT and POWER KOEPP were sent for sampling.

SEIZING THE MOMENT began only fairly. VOYAGE WARRIOR shifted out at the start and bumped BLAZE WARRIOR which was crowded for room inside BE READY. Shortly after the start, MASTER DELIGHT became unbalanced when crowded for room between REWARDING TOGETHER which got its head on the side and shifted in and CZARSON which shifted out after beginning awkwardly and brushing LUCKY MORE. From a wide barrier, GRATEFUL HEART was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Near the 950 Metres, BLAZE WARRIOR raced tight inside CZARSON which in turn was awkwardly placed inside REWARDING TOGETHER (M Chadwick) which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening. Then approaching the 800 Metres, REWARDING TOGETHER again shifted in, resulting in CZARSON and BLAZE WARRIOR being taken in and causing SEIZING THE MOMENT to race tight inside BLAZE WARRIOR. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground than he did on this occasion. After the 800 Metres, GRATEFUL HEART was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 650 Metres, SEIZING THE MOMENT lay in and brushed the running rail. TRILLION WIN travelled wide and without cover until approaching the 600 Metres. After the race, J Moreira was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of JUMBO FORTUNE which he said did not finish the race off in the Straight after coming under heavy pressure rounding the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection of JUMBO FORTUNE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY SWEYNESSE and REWARDING TOGETHER were sent for sampling.

ENCOUNTERED shifted in at the start and bumped FLY ON EARTH. TUCHEL shifted in on jumping, resulting in SECRET VISION being crowded for room and bumping the hindquarters of ODE TO JOY. From wide barriers, BLASTOISE and READY PLAYER ONE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 900 Metres, CHANCHENG PRINCE was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 200 Metres, ENCOUNTERED was shifted in away from the heels of TUCHEL to continue improving. When questioned, K Teetan stated that he was asked to ensure that LET’S DO IT began well and to take up a forward position and either lead the race or sit outside the lead. He said LET’S DO IT was standing well in the barriers, however, as the start was effected lifted its front feet off the ground and bumped the outside of its gate which resulted in LET’S DO IT beginning awkwardly and losing ground. He said as a result of the manner in which LET’S DO IT began, the horse was then required to race back in the field. He said after the 600 Metres LET’S DO IT was following RUNNING AHEAD and inside POWERFUL WINGS. He said approaching the 500 Metres it appeared as though the rider of RUNNING AHEAD was commencing to shift away from the rail and therefore he positioned LET’S DO IT to be able to improve inside that horse when clear running eventuated. He said when RUNNING AHEAD shifted out marginally, LET’S DO IT improved of its own accord to be racing inside the heels of RUNNING AHEAD. He said when RUNNING AHEAD was not able to shift out near the 500 Metres due to ENCOUNTERED maintaining its position to that horse’s outside, this resulted in LET’S DO IT being checked away from the heels of RUNNING AHEAD and clipping the heels of that horse. He added that at the entrance to the Straight he shifted LET’S DO IT to the outside of RUNNING AHEAD and after balancing his mount up in the early part of the Straight then commenced to ride the horse out. He said LET’S DO IT was finishing the race off satisfactorily before having to be shifted to the inside of SUPER WINNER to continue improving approaching the 100 Metres. When questioned regarding the performance of CHEVALIER PRINCE, J Moreira stated that, in his opinion, the horse’s failure to finish the race off today was directly attributable to having to race no closer to the rail than four wide and without cover. He said although CHEVALIER PRINCE raced wide and without cover successfully at its last start, the circumstances of that race were different to those of today’s race. He said CHEVALIER PRINCE travelled into the Home Turn well, however, came under heavy pressure after the 400 Metres and then gave ground in the Straight which he attributed to the horse’s tough run in the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection of CHEVALIER PRINCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding the improved performance of ENCOUNTERED, Trainer K L Man stated that at its first two runs this season the horse was not suited to the distances of those races, namely 1200 Metres and 1400 Metres respectively. He said at its most recent start over 1600 Metres, the horse, in his opinion, did not perform well due to the "Yielding to Soft” track conditions. He said since that run ENCOUNTERED had improved in its track work and he was of the opinion that over 1600 Metres today on good ground the horse would improve, albeit that he did not anticipate that ENCOUNTERED would win today’s race. TUCHEL, ENCOUNTERED and POWERFUL WINGS were sent for sampling.