21/02/2024  Happy Valley  Race 3

ENFOLDED (H336): When giving ground near the 200 Metres was bumped by GREAT ACHIEVER and became unbalanced. After the race, B Avdulla stated that his instructions were, from the inside barrier, to hold a more forward position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JOLLY COMPANION (H454): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start by HAPPY FAT CAT which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. HAPPY FAT CAT (G166): Shifted out on jumping before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. GREAT ACHIEVER (J049): Crowded shortly after the start. In the early stages raced keenly and got its head up when being crossed by HERCULES. Near the 300 Metres was checked to avoid the heels of ENFOLDED when that runner commenced to give ground, resulting in GREAT ACHIEVER having to shift to the outside of ENFOLDED where it secured clear running at the 250 Metres. Near the 200 Metres HERCULES (A Badel) shifted to the inside of ALLOY KING to secure clear running, crowding GREAT ACHIEVER, resulting in GREAT ACHIEVER making contact with ENFOLDED. A Badel was reprimanded. THE KHAN (H489): Slow to begin and was then bumped by SHANGHAI STYLE, resulting in THE KHAN losing further ground. Held up on the Home Turn. SHANGHAI STYLE (J093): Jumped only fairly. From the 500 Metres lay out and made the Home Turn wide. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LAPRAS (H374): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced tight to the inside of HERCULES shortly after the start. Near the 300 Metres was steadied away from GREAT ACHIEVER and as a result was shifted to the inside of that runner to secure clear running approaching the 250 Metres. LAPRAS then became held up behind ENFOLDED near the 200 Metres and was steadied away from that runner’s heels and then shifted to the outside where it secured clear running after the 200 Metres. HERCULES (C476): Shifted to the inside of ALLOY KING at the 200 Metres to obtain clear running and bumped GREAT ACHIEVER. Sent for sampling post-race. HAYDAY (H321): Bumped shortly after the start. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): Crowded shortly after the start. ALLOY KING (D287): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285): Hampered shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.