04/06/2025  Happy Valley  Race 5

DENFIELD (G471): When questioned Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount was a little fractious in the starting gates and as the start was effected he had his hand on the barrier partition. He said as a result DENFIELD jumped only fairly and then after shifting out and making contact with TACTICAL COMMAND his mount was unable to take up a more forward position. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BIENVENUE (J490): Near the 1100 Metres was steadied to avoid FREE PONY (C L Chau) which shifted in when not clear. C L Chau was reprimanded. Near the 250 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by CIRCUIT DUFFY which lay in. When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount jumped awkwardly, shortly after the start shifted out and away from GOLDEN DARCI, made contact with LUCKY KING and as a result he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to hold a forward position. He said BIENVENUE then raced keenly in the early and middle stages and after shifting to the outside of DENFIELD leaving the 500 Metres it then raced tight to the inside of CIRCUIT DUFFY for some distance thereafter before finishing the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, BIENVENUE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. BOWSER (H460): After the event L Ferraris reported that his mount hung out making the Home Turn. CIRCUIT DUFFY (J501): Shortly after the start was bumped by LUCKY KING and became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of FREE PONY. From the 800 Metres was left racing very wide and without cover. Near the 250 Metres lay in and made contact with BIENVENUE. FREE PONY (K229): No report. FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229): After the event K Teetan stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer D Eustace confirmed the instructions issued. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): On jumping was crowded between DENFIELD and FORTUNE WARRIOR, both of which shifted ground slightly. When caught wide in the early stages was shifted across behind runners approaching the first turn to obtain a position closer to the rail. Between the 250 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running when being shifted to the inside of GOLDEN DARCI to improve. Sent for sampling post-race. LOVING VIBES (J359): After the event A Atzeni reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages. He said when placed under pressure in the Home Straight LOVING VIBES did not appreciate the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING KID (K434): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LUCKY KING (J449): Shortly after the start was bumped by BIENVENUE and became unbalanced. GOLDEN DARCI (H470): Sent for sampling post-race. ALL'S WELL (K294): Withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, ALL’S WELL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.