20/09/2023  Happy Valley  Race 8

LOOKING GREAT was withdrawn on 18.9.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BUTTERFIELD. Before being allowed to race again, LOOKING GREAT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. THE IRISHMAN shifted in at the start and bumped BUTTERFIELD. Shortly after the start, BERLIN TANGO was crowded between NATURAL STORM which shifted out slightly and RISE BRETHREN which shifted in abruptly. In this incident, RISE BRETHREN and BERLIN TANGO made heavy contact and became unbalanced. Also shortly after the start, GALAXY WITNESS was crowded by HELENE FEELING which was taken in by TELECOM FIGHTERS. For some distance after the start, SPIRITED EXPRESS raced tight to the outside of TURIN REDSUN which shifted out slightly. For a short distance approaching the 1100 Metres, TURIN REDSUN raced keenly and was steadied away from HELENE FEELING. Passing the 250 Metres, BUTTERFIELD was shifted to the outside of THE IRISHMAN to secure clear running. Near the 150 Metres, BUTTERFIELD again shifted out and brushed SPIRITED EXPRESS. K De Melo (NATURAL STORM) was warned for returning to the scales 2 lb overweight after the race. A Atzeni, rider of SPIRITED EXPRESS, 4th placegetter, was warned, under the provisions of Rule 100(2), for not riding his mount out to the finish of the event. In assessing penalty, the Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not prejudiced his placing in the event. After the race, A Badel (EVERYONE’S DELIGHT) stated that he was not satisfied with his mount’s action over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of EVERYONE’S DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, EVERYONE’S DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of THE IRISHMAN immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, THE IRISHMAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of BERLIN TANGO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RISE BRETHREN, HELENE FEELING and NEARLY FINE were sent for sampling.