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Racing Incident Report: Key Horse Movements, Contacts, and Veterinary Findings

The racing incident report details various occurrences during the race involving multiple horses. Notably, EXCEED THE WISH was steadied near the 900 meters and made slight contact with SMART ENGINEER near the 300 meters, with jockey L Hewitson suggesting the horse would perform better at a shorter distance on a different track. YOUNG STRIKER became unbalanced after contact near the 200 meters and was found to have a respiratory condition requiring further assessment. GENERAL SMART jumped awkwardly and was held up in the final stages, while ROBOT KNIGHT was bumped and became unbalanced during the race. ONLY U was held up briefly but finished strongly, with jockey K Teetan’s tactics deemed reasonable by stewards.

Other incidents included RICH HORSE being steadied when crowded and warned for whip use on a non-contending horse, SMART ENGINEER being taken out near the 300 meters, and NOBLE DELUXE becoming unbalanced and needing to be steadied after contact. SONIC BOOM blundered at the start and was hampered near the 300 meters, with its jockey reporting concerns about the horse’s condition, leading to a required veterinary examination before it can race again. Several horses, including ROBOT KNIGHT and NOBLE DELUXE, were sent for post-race sampling. Overall, the report highlights interference, positioning challenges, and veterinary concerns affecting the race outcomes.

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