28/05/2025  Happy Valley  Race 4

O'LINER (H264): After the event Y L Chung stated that his mount hung out throughout the race and gave ground when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GENIUS BABY (K132): After the event K C Leung stated that with the horse dropping down in grade it did not appreciate carrying 133 lbs and as a result found it difficult to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SWEET BRIAR (H044): No report. UP WITH CHARM (K139): No report. THUNDER PRINCE (K017): Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of O’LINER which shifted in and away from SWEET BRIAR despite the efforts of its rider. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 350 Metres raced tight to the inside of ISLAND BUDDY when that runner shifted in and away from ALWAYS MY FOLKS. When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the Home Straight H Bowman stated that THUNDER PRINCE commenced to run on strongly after straightening. He said his initial intention was to improve between O’LINER and GENIUS BABY, however, when he observed GENIUS BABY commence to shift out he was of the opinion that run would close and as his mount was travelling strongly he elected to immediately shift to the outside of O’LINER with a view to following BITS SUPERSTAR into the race. He said after being steadied and shifted to the outside of O’LINER he was unable to continue out as he had ISLAND BUDDY positioned to his outside which resulted in THUNDER PRINCE being held up for clear running until near the 200 Metres after which it finished the race off well when improving to the inside of BITS SUPERSTAR. After considering his explanation the Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman in the Home Straight were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race. ISLAND BUDDY (J217): Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when racing tight between BITS SUPERSTAR and ALWAYS MY FOLKS. Sent for sampling post-race. COUNTRY DANCER (H436): Near the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of ALWAYS MY FOLKS to continue into clear running. COUNTRY DANCER then raced tight between ALWAYS MY FOLKS and SWEET BRIAR over the final 150 Metres. Over the concluding stages COUNTRY DANCER could not be ridden out when it continued to race tight between ALWAYS MY FOLKS and SWEET BRIAR. BITS SUPERSTAR (J362): Sent for sampling post-race. REWARDING TWINKLE (J368): Slow to begin. Leaving the 150 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running between GENIUS BABY and O’LINER. ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345): Was left racing wide and without cover from the 750 Metres. SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and as a result jumped only fairly. DEVILDOM (H445): No report.