I was surprised the Stewards report didn't think it worth noting that Boss on Pinker Pinker made contact with Keep the Peace forcing a run in the straight......not that it was severe interference and maybe on TV it looked worse than it was.....Pinker's head was turned sideways and appeared to hit the other horse.
Race 5 – LET’S ELOPE STAKES (Group 2) - 1400 metres: Willow Creek raced wide without cover.
From the 600m Windarra Place was unable to improve its position when held up and rounding the home turn shifted out forcing Majestic Music wider of the track.
Mid Summer Music was held up from the 600m and in the early part of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 200m. Mid Summer Music then shifted out approaching the 200m when it was not fully clear of Biancon Rose which was inconvenienced when having to be eased to avoid that horses heels.
After passing the 400m Zaira attempted to improve its position between Zelsnitz and Brazilian Pulse (NZ) before being severely crowded for room and having to be checked when Brazilian Pulse (NZ) initially shifted in and then after making contact with the hindquarters with Zaira, Brazilian Pulse (NZ) continued to lay in under pressure despite the efforts of its rider. In all the circumstances the Stewards were of the view there was sufficient room for Zaira to take the run and M Rodd, rider of Brazilian Pulse (NZ), had made sufficient effort to try and prevent the incident, therefore no action was taken.
Keep The Peace layed in quite severely under pressure in the straight.
