23/12/2020  Happy Valley  Race 3

The Veterinary Officer reported that AMBITIOUS HEART, which broke loose from its handler when being off-loaded from the float, was quickly recaptured. A subsequent veterinary examination of AMBITIOUS HEART found that horse to be suitable to race. NORDIC WARRIOR was slow to begin. After beginning awkwardly, HAPPY RUBY was steadied soon after the start and shifted across behind runners. NEW FUTURE and AION were also steadied and shifted across behind runners from wide barriers soon after the start. After shifting out on jumping and making contact with WINNING STRIKES, AMBITIOUS HEART then shifted in and bumped with HERCULES. After travelling a short distance, WINNING STRIKES shifted out and bumped heavily with ORIENTAL AMIGO which became unbalanced after making prior contact with PICHU. Then approaching the 1100 Metres, ORIENTAL AMIGO was checked when further crowded for room between PICHU and WINNING STRIKES which shifted out away from the heels of AMBITIOUS HEART. HAPPY RUBY got its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance approaching the 1000 Metres. HAPPY RUBY continued to race ungenerously along the Back Straight. Approaching the 900 Metres, PICHU got its head up and raced keenly when being shifted in to obtain cover behind AMBITIOUS HEART. In the early part of the Straight, HERCULES was inclined to lay in behind HONEST WAY. HERCULES continued to lay in and was reluctant to shift to the outside of AMBITIOUS HEART after passing the 150 Metres. A veterinary inspection of WINNING STRIKES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MANAGEMENT SUPREME and GOODLUCK GOODLUCK were sent for sampling.