28/05/2025  Happy Valley  Race 7

M UNICORN (G466): Noted to have sustained abrasions to the left hip and the tail base on arrival at Happy Valley. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the event Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount again made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. AESTHETICISM (H289): H Bowman (JUMBO LEGEND) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that over the concluding stages he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of AESTHETICISM, resulting in AESTHETICISM having to be checked to avoid JUMBO LEGEND. As Jockey Bowman is suspended from riding in races on 4 June 2025, 28 June 2025 and 1 July 2025, the Stewards substituted the one-meeting penalty to a $60,000 fine in accordance with standard practice. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. HAMERON (H265): Near the 100 Metres shifted in and made contact with ABSOLUTE HONOUR. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up between FLYING FORTRESS and SAMARKAND. JUMBO LEGEND (G266): Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. H Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference over the concluding stages (see AESTHETICISM). Sent for sampling post-race. FLYING FORTRESS (J445): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY TOUCH (J203): After the event A Badel stated that he was given the option to hold a more forward position. He said when LUCKY TOUCH jumped well he elected to ride forward to cross runners to his inside and was able to lead the event. Trainer J Richards confirmed the instructions issued. SAMARKAND (H070): On jumping was crowded between WIN BEAUTY VIVA and ALLCASH which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260): Near the 100 Metres was bumped by HAMERON. ALLCASH (K190): Shifted in at the start and made contact with SAMARKAND. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. WIN BEAUTY VIVA (K368): Sent for sampling post-race.