20/01/2016  Happy Valley  Race 1

GREAT WISDOM began only fairly. MR KOOL was bumped shortly after the start by MR GINGER which was taken out by MIGHTY EQUUS. FINE ROCK lost its left front plate near the 800 Metres. At the entrance to the Straight, MR GINGER was brushed by MISSION POSSIBLE which shifted out to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, GOOD LUCK MAN travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. MR KOOL lost its right hind plate after the race. When questioned, S de Sousa stated that it was explained to him that RUGBY DIAMOND��s best runs had been when the horse had been ridden quietly and accordingly he shifted RUGBY DIAMOND across behind runners in the early stages. He said however that RUGBY DIAMOND immediately came off the bridle and did not travel well at any stage of the race. He said he had to continually ride the horse along in an endeavour to have it race on the bridle. A veterinary inspection of RUGBY DIAMOND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOOD LUCK MAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MISSION POSSIBLE and NEVER BETTER were sent for sampling.