20/01/2010  Happy Valley  Race 2

As the tongue tie, which was part of the approved gear to be worn by RUGBY HEAVEN, was unable to be applied to that horse both in the saddling stalls and behind the barriers, the Stewards approved that RUGBY HEAVEN raced without that gear. This matter was brought to the attention of Trainer J Size. After being loaded, GLORIOUS GIANT became fractious, reared and as a result struck its head on the overhead partition of the barrier stall. Acting on veterinary advice that GLORIOUS GIANT was not suitable to race, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the horse. Before being permitted to race again, GLORIOUS GIANT will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WIN PET began awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in BLINK AGAIN being checked when crowded for room between that horse and GOUF. YUAN’S FORTUNE and RUGBY HEAVEN began awkwardly and consequently were slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, GOUF failed to muster speed and after the 800 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. When being steadied to allow DESTINY’S CHILD to cross passing the 1000 Metres and for some distance thereafter, WITHALLMYHEART proved difficult to settle. At the 600 Metres, SUPER GENERAL shifted out when steadied away from the heels of WIN PET. Near the 500 Metres, JUST CHILL became unbalanced when checked away from the heels of RUGBY HEAVEN. A veterinary inspection of BLINK AGAIN after the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse’s trachea. The Veterinary Officer also said that BLINK AGAIN was a “roarer” which had previously been reported. JUST CHILL, DESTINY’S CHILD and WITHALLMYHEART were sent for sampling.