Summary by phillip woo
Three years Friends forever withstood a stern challenge from favorite Happy Won over the final 200 meters after heading past 250 meters after a frantic race for a second win. happy won had his chance but couldn’t tie the winner in the run to the wire after streaking nearly 200m after a run to one out and one back. He ran well in both starts and has the tools to get away with a race or two next season. skinny hero ran well to finish third after a box run. It was an improved effort with a step up to 1,200m on his second start. happy champion weakened over the last 100 meters after dictating a slow tempo from the first gate. He will need more time and experience. Late Kick inspiring city ran without threatening after over-packing at the back of the pack. He was not suited to the pace of the race. Our precious came to win the 300m race while traveling in the middle of the field, but peaked in his 100m race. He will need more time. Superb move never landed a shot making its way backwards. He hasn’t shown much in his four starts and the future doesn’t look bright at the moment.
Racing Incident Report
FOREVER FRIENDS bumped the outside of their stand jumping and started awkwardly.
OUR PRECIOUS started only fair and in the 1050 meters was staggered away from the heels of LEAN HERO who staggered.
Then for some distance after the 900 meters, OUR PRECIOUS placed itself awkwardly behind HAPPY WON.
Shortly after the start, INSPIRING CITY raised its head when leveled off for cover, made the turn near the 900 yards awkwardly, then lay around the home turn.
SUPERB MOVE stabilized in the early stages and moved behind the runners.
Z Purton was fined $10,000 for hitting HAPPY WON with the whip while unsaddling this horse after the race.
FOREVER FRIENDS and HAPPY WON were sent out for sampling.
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