18/10/2017  Happy Valley  Race 8

MIGHTY BOY was bumped on jumping by QUICK RETURN which shifted in. WHO DAT SINGA and SUPER FORM bumped at the start as did PHOTON WILLIE and KIRAM. From the outside barrier, GOODHEART SUCCESS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, MIGHTY BOY failed to muster speed. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, GONNA RUN and SUPER FORM bumped. Approaching and passing the 1100 Metres, QUICK RETURN got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of WHO DAT SINGA. Passing the 1100 Metres, RED MARVEL was steadied away from the heels of GOLDEN SLEEP which was taken in by BEAUTY LOVE. MIGHTY BOY, which was following RED MARVEL, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence. After the 1100 Metres, KIRAM was left racing wide and without cover. BEAUTY LOVE lost its right hind plate after the 1100 Metres. For some distance after the 700 Metres, WHO DAT SINGA was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BEAUTY LOVE which was commencing to give ground. QUICK RETURN, which was following WHO DAT SINGA, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence. BEAUTY LOVE then continued to give ground, resulting in WHO DAT SINGA being checked away from the heels of BEAUTY LOVE approaching the 500 Metres and shifting out away from behind that horse which resulted in WHO DAT SINGA and PHOTON WILLIE racing tight. When WHO DAT SINGA was checked away from the heels of BEAUTY LOVE near the 500 Metres, QUICK RETURN, which was following, was again checked away from the heels of WHO DAT SINGA in consequence. After this, BEAUTY LOVE continued to give ground abruptly which resulted in QUICK RETURN being severely checked away from the heels of that horse approaching the 400 Metres. A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY LOVE, which finished tailed out, immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Having regard to BEAUTY LOVE’s previous record of having performed unacceptably in races, that horse will be required to perform competitively in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination prior to being permitted to race again. Close to the finishing line, K Teetan (SUPER FORM) dropped his right rein. When questioned, Apprentice M F Poon stated that he was instructed to shift OUTLAWED to the centre of the track in the Home Straight as the majority of winning horses had made their runs from the middle towards the outside of the track. He said for this reason after the 500 Metres he commenced to work his way out as he felt that it was better for him to gradually shift towards the centre of the track rather than getting to the Home Straight and having to shift OUTLAWED abruptly to the centre of the track. When questioned, W M Lai (GOLDEN SLEEP) stated that whilst it was available to him to improve to the inside of OUTLAWED after the 500 Metres, given the pattern of races previously conducted tonight, he formed the view that it was more advantageous for GOLDEN SLEEP to shift to the outside of OUTLAWED and make its finishing run towards the centre of the track rather than improving to the inside of that horse and racing towards the inner part of the course. A veterinary inspection of KIRAM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GONNA RUN and SUPER FORM were sent for sampling. <19/10/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>KIRAM, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. KIRAM was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D E Ferraris this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, KIRAM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.