06/12/2023  Happy Valley  Race 6

SIGHT HERO (D487): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. WOOD ON FIRE (C460): After the race, K Teetan reported that making the first turn he became concerned with his mount’s action when it ran out. He said along the Back Straight WOOD ON FIRE raced ungenerously and then when not in a competitive position was eased down in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WOOD ON FIRE was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, WOOD ON FIRE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. KILINDINI (E236): Held up between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres behind PRINCE CHISWICK. PARTY WARRIOR (E368): Approaching the 50 Metres was briefly held up for clear running behind LYRICAL MOTION. HAPPY TRIO (G244): No report. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): Bumped shortly after the start. Z Purton was questioned as to whether he had ridden his mount out fully to the end of the race. Z Purton explained that over the concluding stages his mount shifted ground and he was concerned that his whip may have struck LYRICAL MOTION which was positioned directly to his outside. He said as a consequence he stopped riding HEALTHY HEALTHY with the whip and then commenced to push out hands and heels. Z Purton was advised that, wherever possible, he should ensure that he rides his mounts out fully to the finish of the race. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN RISE (H242): When questioned, B Avdulla stated that from the outside barrier he was given the option to endeavour to find a forward position. He said after jumping fairly, GOLDEN RISE did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position and as a result was left racing three wide entering the Back Straight. He said when he observed Z Purton, rider of HEALTHY HEALTHY, continued a forward move, he then elected to steady his mount to obtain a trailing position behind HARMONY N HOME near the 800 Metres to avoid racing wide and without cover at which point GOLDEN RISE raced keenly and this resulted in GOLDEN RISE settling further back than intended. He added after improving to the outside in the Home Straight GOLDEN RISE ran on reasonably well. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRINCE CHISWICK (G388): No report. ERNEST FEELING (E209): Sent for sampling post-race. HARMONY N HOME (C531): C L Chau, who weighed in at 121 lbs, was fined the sum of $3,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight. DIAMOND DIAMOND (H189): Slow to begin. Near the 750 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from GOLDEN RISE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LYRICAL MOTION (G081): Bumped shortly after the start. Over the concluding stages shifted in towards HEALTHY HEALTHY and was awkwardly placed for a short distance afterwards.