09/12/2015  Happy Valley  Race 8

AMAZINGLY was withdrawn on 7.12.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (swollen left fore fetlock) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter GOLDEN SLEEP. Before being allowed to race again, AMAZINGLY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GRIFFINDOR was slow to begin. TRENDY WIN raced in restricted room shortly after the start between FOODIE and WIN IT which shifted out. A short distance after this, FOODIE shifted out, resulting in GRIFFINDOR being steadied away from the heels of that horse. From wide barriers, RUBY COAST and GOLDEN SLEEP were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. After the 500 Metres, GRIFFINDOR and JAEGER BOMB raced tight as GRIFFINDOR shifted to the outside of WINNAM. Passing the 250 Metres, FOODIE, which was giving ground, was momentarily crowded for room outside JAEGER BOMB which was taken out by GRIFFINDOR. Throughout the race, FOODIE travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground and finished tailed out. A veterinary inspection of FOODIE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FOODIE, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FOODIE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CLUB LIFE, WINNAM, RUBY COAST and JAEGER BOMB immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPEROI and SPARKLING SWORD were sent for sampling.