10/12/2014  Happy Valley  Race 2

FRIENDS OF YAN OI began awkwardly and lost ground. DO YOU GET IT, which was leaning on the inside of its stall as the start was effected, shifted in on jumping and bumped CHEERS VICTORIES, resulting in DO YOU GET IT becoming unbalanced. After this, DO YOU GET IT was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed. RUGBY DIAMOND was hampered on jumping when crowded for room between SECRET AGENT and GRACE HEART which shifted out after being bumped by PRECIOUS GEM. After this, RUGBY DIAMOND was shifted across behind runners. Shortly after the start, SHOOTING STAR shifted out and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MI SAVVY. Passing the 1000 Metres, DO YOU GET IT got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND. After this, DO YOU GET IT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND for some distance. Near the 850 Metres, RUGBY DIAMOND got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of CHINA POWER. FRIENDS OF YAN OI and DO YOU GET IT, which were following, were inconvenienced in consequence. DO YOU GET IT, which was proving difficult to settle, then shifted out away from the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND and consequently was left racing wide and without cover. Also near the 850 Metres, MI SAVVY was steadied away from the heels of SECRET AGENT (G Mosse) which shifted in when not properly clear. G Mosse was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, SKY MATE shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of MI SAVVY which became unbalanced. After this, SKY MATE was reluctant to maintain its position inside MI SAVVY. Passing the 500 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI got its head on the side, shifted out across the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND and blundered. Near the 250 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted to the outside of SKY MATE after being disappointed for running inside that horse. Approaching the 150 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted out further after being disappointed for running between SKY MATE and CHINA POWER (M Chadwick) which shifted in under pressure. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Over the concluding stages, RUGBY DIAMOND was awkwardly placed outside PRECIOUS GEM. Also over the concluding stages, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHINA POWER. FANTASTICLIFE, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of RUGBY DIAMOND, J Moreira stated that, as usual, the horse became stirred up in the Parade Ring and behind the barriers. He said he was able to obtain a good position on RUGBY DIAMOND, however, the horse came under pressure after the 500 Metres and then did not quicken as he expected it would. He said in the Straight RUGBY DIAMOND was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race, however, in his opinion, the horse did not stretch out properly when under pressure in the Straight and did not feel comfortable in its action. A veterinary inspection of RUGBY DIAMOND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, RUGBY DIAMOND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of FRIENDS OF YAN OI immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FRIENDS OF YAN OI, SECRET AGENT and MI SAVVY were sent for sampling.