23/02/2022  Happy Valley  Race 7

As C L Chau was unable to fulfil the engagement on WAR OF COURAGE due to being overweight, K C Leung was substituted as the rider of that horse. Jockey Chau was fined the sum of $5,000. At the time of declaration, Z Purton notified probable overweight of 2 lbs in respect of ARMOUR EAGLE’s allocated weight of 118 lbs. Z Purton then weighed in an additional 1 lb overweight, resulting in Jockey Purton weighing in 3 lbs over the horse’s allocated weight. Jockey Purton was fined the sum of $7,500. H Z TOURBILLON shifted out at the start and bumped SUCCESS FIGHTER. H Z TOURBILLON, SUCCESS FIGHTER and STORM WARNINGS were then hampered when crowded for room between REWARDING TOGETHER and COLONEL which got its head on the side and shifted in away from JOLLY GOOD HEART which itself got its head on the side in the early stages and shifted in when being ridden along. After this, STORM WARNINGS and H Z TOURBILLON were steadied to obtain cover. From the outside barrier, WAR OF COURAGE was shifted across behind runners after the 1100 Metres and after the 800 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 700 Metres, H Z TOURBILLON was awkwardly placed behind SUCCESS FIGHTER. Rounding the Home Turn, WAR OF COURAGE raced tight outside H Z TOURBILLON which shifted out. STAR BRITE was held up for clear running after the 300 Metres and approaching the 250 Metres was shifted in abruptly across the heels of COLONEL to obtain clear running to the inside of that horse. When being shifted across behind COLONEL, STAR BRITE was very awkwardly placed behind that horse. After the 300 Metres, SEIZING THE MOMENT raced tight outside WAR OF COURAGE which shifted out. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that H Z TOURBILLON was lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, H Z TOURBILLON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ARMOUR EAGLE and REWARDING TOGETHER were sent for sampling.