24/06/2020  Happy Valley  Race 7

At declaration time, C Schofield was declared as the rider of both TIME TO CELEBRATE and UNCLE STEVE. It was established that C Schofield had a firm commitment to ride TIME TO CELEBRATE. As such, the Stewards permitted T H So to be substituted as the rider of UNCLE STEVE. For this declaration error, Trainer D J Whyte was fined $2,000. MAGNIFICENT shifted out at the start and bumped SOLAR WAI WAI. From the outside barriers, STAR PERFORMANCE, HELENE CHARISMA and UNCLE STEVE were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, STAR PERFORMANCE and UNCLE STEVE raced tight. Approaching the 1300 Metres, HELENE CHARISMA raced tight inside STAR PERFORMANCE which got its head on the side and shifted in away from UNCLE STEVE which was then directed out to relieve the tightening to STAR PERFORMANCE and HELENE CHARISMA. Passing the 1100 Metres, INSAYSHABLE was awkwardly placed behind SUNSHINE WARRIOR which was travelling keenly and had been racing close to the heels of GREEN LUCK for some distance SUNSHINE WARRIOR continued to travel keenly and approaching the 900 Metres was shifted out away from the heels of GREEN LUCK. Passing the 600 Metres, GREEN LUCK lay in and raced tight outside TIME TO CELEBRATE. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, HELENA BABY got its head on the side and lay out, resulting in STAR SHINE racing tight outside INSAYSHABLE. At the entrance to the Straight, HELENA BABY was shifted in away from the heels of GREEN LUCK. HELENA BABY was held up for clear running approaching and passing the 200 Metres when awkwardly placed behind KINGS SHIELD which was giving ground. Close to the finishing line, H T Mo was restricted in his use of the whip on MAGNIFICENT as a result of STAR SHINE shifting out under pressure. Also close to the finishing line, SUNSHINE WARRIOR raced tight inside INSAYSHABLE which shifted in. As a result of INSAYSHABLE shifting in, N Callan stopped riding his mount and straightened INSAYSHABLE. Passing the winning post, SOLAR WAI WAI was awkwardly placed outside the heels of GREEN LUCK and consequently was not able to be ridden out close to the finishing line. Throughout the race, SOLAR WAI WAI travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of KINGS SHIELD, Apprentice K H Chan stated that after being able to obtain the lead as instructed in the early stages, KINGS SHIELD travelled well in the lead and he was able to dictate the tempo of the race to suit his mount. He said KINGS SHIELD came under pressure near the 400 Metres and in the early part of the Straight responded satisfactorily, however, approaching the 200 Metres commenced to give ground and then weakened out of the race over the concluding stages. He added based on the manner in which KINGS SHIELD did not finish off the race, he was of the opinion that the horse is better suited on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection of KINGS SHIELD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of TIME TO CELEBRATE and HELENA BABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KINGS SHIELD, STAR SHINE and MAGNIFICENT were sent for sampling. <26/6/2020 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that HELENE CHARISMA was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, HELENE CHARISMA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.