07/06/2023  Happy Valley  Race 1

RED ELYSEES was withdrawn on 6.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (left front tendon injury) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter SURE WIN WIN (M F Poon). SMART COUSIN was also withdrawn on 6.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter OWNERS’ STAR (M Chadwick). Before being allowed to race again, RED ELYSEES and SMART COUSIN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On jumping, DAILY BEAUTY was checked and OWNERS’ STAR, which was slow to be begin, crowded between BARON ZEE which shifted out and CABLE SPEED. CABLE SPEED jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped CLASSIC ARCHI. CIRCUIT ELITE shifted in at the start, briefly crowding SURE WIN WIN. From a wide barrier, CHIRON was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1400 Metres, CIRCUIT ELITE was briefly crowded by WIN WIN CHARITY which shifted in and away from ALL IS READY. In the middle stages, CABLE SPEED was inclined to over-race. Near the 800 Metres, WIN WIN CHARITY, which was racing keenly, shifted out when positioned behind GOLDEN FAIRY and as a result made contact with CIRCUIT ELITE which became unbalanced when taken wider. After the 600 Metres, CABLE SPEED was steadied when crowded between BARON ZEE and SURE WIN WIN, both of which shifted ground. CHIRON, which was following, was steadied away from the heels of CABLE SPEED and shifted out to avoid the heels of that runner. Near the 500 Metres, DREAM CATCHER, which was commencing to give ground, was checked when crowded by GOLDEN FAIRY which, after racing tight to the inside of WIN WIN CHARITY (B Avdulla), shifted in and away from that runner. B Avdulla was advised to exercise care. Approaching the 100 Metres, OWNERS’ STAR endeavoured to improve into a narrow run between CLASSIC ARCHI and BARON ZEE and in doing so made contact with BARON ZEE. OWNERS’ STAR was then held up behind CLASSIC ARCHI when disappointed for this run over the concluding stages. Also over the concluding stages, BARON ZEE was obliged to be corrected by its rider, Apprentice Y L Chung, when shifting in towards OWNERS’ STAR and as a result was unable to be fully ridden out to the finish of the race. CIRCUIT ELITE lost its left front plate after the race. The performance of DREAM CATCHER, which finished tailed out on the second occasion in its recent starts, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DREAM CATCHER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of DREAM CATCHER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, M Dee (CABLE SPEED) reported that his intention was to hold a more forward position but after being hampered at the start his mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so. Also after the race, B Avdulla (WIN WIN CHARITY) reported that his mount hung in throughout the event and gave ground when placed under pressure in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of WIN WIN CHARITY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Following the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on SURE WIN WIN at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SURE WIN WIN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CHIRON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUIT ELITE and CLASSIC ARCHI were sent for sampling.