09/04/2025  Happy Valley  Race 9

SUGAR SUGAR (G016): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 400 Metres was briefly held up for clear running behind ABSOLUTE HONOUR. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when SUGAR SUGAR jumped only fairly and was caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to race further back in the field to avoid covering additional ground. ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260): Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by RISING FROM ASHES. PRESTIGE ALWAYS (J300): No report. SUPER JOY N FUN (J164): Bumped at the start. After the event, C L Chau stated that his mount raced "flat”. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490): Sent for sampling post-race. RISING FROM ASHES (G209): Bumped at the start. Approaching the 300 Metres was crowded between GOLDEN RISE and CHARMING BABE which was taken out by STORM RIDER (B Avdulla). In this incident, RISING FROM ASHES hung in and away from GOLDEN RISE which contributed to it having to be checked to avoid CHARMING BABE. B Avdulla was severely reprimanded. STORM RIDER (J027): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN RISE (H242): Made contact with a rai in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Shifted out at the start and made contact with SUPER JOY N FUN. CHARMING BABE (J513): On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by STORM RIDER. CONSPIRATOR (K090): Jumped awkwardly and blundered shortly after the start. RUN RUN SMART (K080): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. YOUNG ARROW (J401): After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded between PRESTIGE ALWAYS and SUPER JOY N FUN. In the early stages got its head up and raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. After the event, H Bentley stated that his mount settled further back than intended after being crowded at the start. He said YOUNG ARROW raced keenly with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time which resulted in his mount being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.