Recap by phillip woo

Helen's Choice was quietly ridden worse than midfield along the fence, straightened three deep and really let down in the final 150m to mow down Hurricane Kid in the final few metres for back-to-back wins over this dirt trip. Hurricane Kid enjoyed a box-seat run, advanced to the front 100m out and found one too good on the day. Travel Number One settled thee back along the fence, eased out five deep upon straightening and stayed on nicely for a placing with money coming for him late. Winning Talent finished well to grab a Quartet spot after biding his time at the rear of the field in a pleasing first run on the dirt. He's come right in back-to-back runs and won't be far off a winning run. Easy Success made some ground without menacing three from the right after travelling fourth from the rear. Favourite Travel Comforts was pestered for the lead by Ruminare and couldn't keep the engines going in the final 100m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (514)-HYACINTH HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

At the time of declaration, G Mosse was declared as the rider of TRAVEL NUMBER ONE, trained by Mr C H Yip when RUMINARE, trained by Jockey Mosse's retaining trainer, Mr K L Man, was to be ridden by H W Lai, a non-claiming freelance jockey.

As G Mosse was unable to accept an engagement outside of his retaining stable in these circumstances, the Stewards permitted K Teetan to be substituted as the rider of TRAVEL NUMBER ONE.

In the circumstances G Mosse was fined the sum of $4,000.

HELEN'S CHOICE began only fairly.

EASY SUCCESS shifted out shortly after the start and bumped TELECOM BOOM which became unbalanced.

From a wide barrier, NEVER BETTER was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

From the outside barrier, WINNING TALENT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

In the early stages, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT was steadied and shifted across in an attempt to find cover, however, was unable to do so and consequently travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the race.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, PLANET GIANT was slow to muster speed.

After the 1000 Metres, ROYAL SPIRIT shifted out and bumped NEVER BETTER.

Near the 800 Metres, NEVER BETTER was momentarily steadied away from the heels of CONFUCIUS SPIRIT which shifted in when barely clear.

Near the 150 Metres, TELECOM BOOM was directed out away from the heels of PLANET GIANT which shifted out when giving ground.

Near the 100 Metres, C Schofield (WINNING TALENT) dropped his right rein.

Over the concluding stages, TELECOM BOOM, which was finishing off the race fairly, was checked when crowded for room between PLANET GIANT and CONFUCIUS SPIRIT, both of which shifted ground.

Also over the concluding stages, NEVER BETTER, which was inclined to lay in, raced tight outside EASY SUCCESS which was taken out marginally by WINNING TALENT.

A veterinary inspection of TRAVEL COMFORTS, RUMINARE and CONFUCIUS SPIRIT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

TRAVEL COMFORTS, HELEN'S CHOICE and HURRICANE KID were sent for sampling.