06/12/2023  Happy Valley  Race 9

TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054): No report. ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BOURBONAIRE (E365): No report. SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356): Jumped only fairly. Near the 550 Metres was hampered when taken wider by THE BEST PEACH which shifted to the outside of BUTTERFIELD to commence to improve. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RISING FROM ASHES (G209): Crowded shortly after the start. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, L Hewitson stated that near the 200 Metres he commenced to obtain a narrow run between ALL FOR ST PAUL’S and BOURBONAIRE. He said when BOURBONAIRE shifted in slightly, this resulted in RISING FROM ASHES being disappointed for this run and then being checked away from the heels of ALL FOR ST PAUL’S which was giving ground. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care and to ensure that there is comfortable racing room when he is endeavouring to improve. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. HELENE FEELING (H215): Sent for sampling post-race. THE BEST PEACH (H139): Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between HELENE FEELING and COLUMBUS COUNTY (C Y Ho) which shifted in and away from HAMERON. C Y Ho was advised to exercise more care. COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BUTTERFIELD (C462): Sent for sampling post-race. HAMERON (H265): L Ferraris stated that over the concluding stages he received a call from K Teetan, rider of LOOKING GREAT, which was positioned to his inside and for this reason he stopped riding and straightened his mount. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of L Ferraris, 6th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he rides his mounts out fully to the finish of the race. After the race, L Ferraris reported that with blinkers being applied tonight for the first time, he was instructed to take up a forward position but not necessarily race in the lead. He said when caught wide in the early stages, he was obliged to allow HAMERON to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground. NEARLY FINE (E430): No report. LOOKING GREAT (E053): No report.