At declaration time, G van Niekerk was declared as the rider of both GLORIOUS LOVER and BIG BANG BONG. It was established that G van Niekerk had a firm commitment to ride GLORIOUS LOVER. As such, the Stewards permitted K C Leung to be substituted as the rider of BIG BANG BONG. For this declaration error, G van Niekerk was fined $2,000.
CALIFORNIA ARGENT began awkwardly, shifted out and inconvenienced GLORIOUS LOVER.
From a wide barrier, BIG BANG BONG was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.
After travelling a short distance, TOUCH OF LUCK raced tight between ULTIMATE GLORY and THE HULK which shifted out. In this incident, ULTIMATE GLORY became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by TOUCH OF LUCK.
Near the 1350 Metres, FARHH ABOVE and CRAIG’S STAR raced tight.
Despite being ridden along in the early stages, ULTIMATE GLORY failed to muster speed.
After being ridden along to obtain a forward position in the early stages, CRAIG’S STAR was awkwardly placed behind CALIFORNIA ARGENT approaching the 1100 Metres.
After the 1000 Metres, EMERALD SPUR and CRAIG’S STAR travelled wide and without cover.
Passing the 700 Metres, HALL OF CHAMP raced tight between BIG BANG BONG and SUCH A HAPPINESS which shifted out away from the heels of TOUCH OF LUCK after being awkwardly placed behind that horse.
BEAUTY DAY had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 300 Metres was awkwardly placed behind CALIFORNIA ARGENT. After being shifted to the inside of CALIFORNIA ARGENT near the 250 Metres, BEAUTY DAY momentarily raced tight inside that horse which got its head on the side and lay in.
Passing the 300 Metres, CRAIG’S STAR, which was giving ground, was momentarily awkwardly placed when tightened for room between EVERYONE’S JOY and SUCH A HAPPINESS which shifted out.
Near the 75 Metres, SUCH A HAPPINESS raced tight inside EVERYONE’S JOY.
A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY DAY, CRAIG’S STAR and ULTIMATE GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
EVERYONE’S JOY and FARHH ABOVE were sent for sampling.
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