16/10/2019  Happy Valley  Race 8

After being loaded into the barriers, ARCADA became very fractious reared and got its head over into the adjoining stall to the right hand side. ARCADA then continued to be fractious and sat down in the stalls. ARCADA was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, ARCADA was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, ARCADA will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. When ARCADA was proving unruly in the stalls, WIN WIN also became fractious and kicked out at the back gates, resulting in the horse getting its right hind leg over the back gate. WIN WIN was also removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, WIN WIN was also withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Having regard to the circumstances of this matter, the Stewards ruled that WIN WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. EARTH TRILOGY was crowded for room on jumping between LOOKING GOOD and BABY which shifted out. This resulted in EARTH TRILOGY bumping the hindquarters of LOOKING GOOD, causing that horse to become unbalanced. UNIVERSAL GO GO began very awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with the hindquarters of ALL YOU KNOW, causing ALL YOU KNOW to become unbalanced and UNIVERSAL GO GO to lose ground. After this, from a wide barrier, ALL YOU KNOW was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover and passing the 1500 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EARTH TRILOGY when being shifted across behind that horse. After passing the winning post on the first occasion, EARTH TRILOGY became unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of LOOKING GOOD when travelling keenly. EARTH TRILOGY then continued to race ungenerously and passing the 1300 Metres was shifted out away from the heels of LOOKING GOOD. When racing wide and without cover, EARTH TRILOGY, which continued to over-race, was allowed to improve its position after the 1100 Metres to race outside the lead. EARTH TRILOGY then came under heavy pressure at the 500 Metres and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of EARTH TRILOGY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of EARTH TRILOGY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, EARTH TRILOGY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Passing the 1300 Metres, THUNDER STOMP momentarily raced in restricted room inside BABY which became unbalanced after making contact with LOOKING GOOD. Approaching the 1100 Metres, HAR HAR HEART got its head up and commenced to travel keenly. PARTY TOGETHER was left racing wide and without cover after the 1100 Metres. Making the turn near the 1050 Metres, THUNDER STOMP momentarily raced in restricted room inside LOOKING GOOD which lay in. Also making the turn near the 1050 Metres, HIGH REV shifted in and brushed the running rail. Passing the 600 Metres, HAR HAR HEART was shifted out after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of PARTY TOGETHER. Approaching the 500 Metres, LOOKING GOOD raced close to the heels of EARTH TRILOGY. Near the 450 Metres, HIGH REV raced tight when improving into restricted room between HAR HAR HEART and LOOKING GOOD which shifted out away from the heels of EARTH TRILOGY which was commencing to give ground. HIGH REV then continued to race tight between LOOKING GOOD and HAR HAR HEART approaching the 400 Metres. Rounding the Home Turn, EARTH TRILOGY, which was giving ground abruptly, was checked when momentarily crowded for room between THUNDER STOMP and LOOKING GOOD which raced tight inside HIGH REV which was awkwardly placed inside HAR HAR HEART. Close to the finishing line, BABY raced tight inside PARTY TOGETHER. A veterinary inspection of LOOKING GOOD and ACCLAIMED LIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HIGH REV and UNIVERSAL GO GO were sent for sampling.