01/11/2023  Happy Valley  Race 3

LUCKY EIGHT (G204): Near the 600 Metres brushed the running rail when racing tight to the inside of HUMBLE STAR which shifted in and away from HEROIC MASTER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001): Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding his riding out of the horse, L Hewitson stated that approaching the winning post when he was riding his mount along vigorously, he felt EXPLOSIVE WITNESS commence to lay in and for this reason when he became concerned that he may interfere with HEROIC MASTER which was positioned to his inside, he was obliged to momentarily stop riding and straighten his mount by placing pressure on his left rein to avoid EXPLOSIVE WITNESS shifting in further. After considering his explanation and the Stewards reviewing the patrol films, they were satisfied that L Hewitson’s actions in the circumstances were reasonable in that he had ridden in a manner to ensure the safety to his fellow rider and HEROIC MASTER. MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258): Apprentice Y L Chung explained that after the 100 Metres when he pulled his whip through to his right hand, he observed that it had broken and as a result he was unable to continue to use it on his mount from that point onwards. Sent for sampling post-race. HEROIC MASTER (G394): Jumped only fairly. Lay out when obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HUMBLE STAR (H125): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. KA YING POWER (H169): Slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER AXIOM (E105): No report.