07/12/2022  Happy Valley  Race 4

On arrival at the barriers, OVERSUBSCRIBED, which was agitated in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that after the necessary consultations the horse was suitable to race. FARIBAULT, which sustained an abrasion to the left hock whilst being transported to Happy Valley, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. SUPREME LUCKY began only fairly. FARIBAULT began only fairly and then was crowded for room between CIRCUIT SEVEN which stumbled at the start and FORTE which began awkwardly and shifted out. HANDSOME REBEL shifted out on jumping and bumped FABULOUS EIGHT. OVERSUBSCRIBED then shifted out away from FABULOUS EIGHT, resulting in UNIVERSAL CROWN being hampered. After this, from wide barriers, OVERSUBSCRIBED and UNIVERSAL CROWN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Also from a wide barrier, VALHALLA was steadied in the early stages to obtain a position closer to the rail. Near the 850 Metres, SUPREME LUCKY momentarily raced in restricted room inside FORTE which got its head on the side and lay in before being corrected by its rider. After this, FORTE travelled keenly. Approaching the 800 Metres, FABULOUS EIGHT got its head up when racing keenly and awkwardly placed close to the heels of MOMENTUM GALAXY when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse. Passing the 700 Metres, FARIBAULT raced tight outside the heels of FORTE which shifted out. FARIBAULT then raced in restricted room between FORTE and MOMENTUM GALAXY approaching the 600 Metres. Approaching and passing the 500 Metres, VALHALLA got its head on the side and lay out. Near the 450 Metres, OVERSUBSCRIBED lay out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of FABULOUS EIGHT approaching the 400 Metres. Approaching the 400 Metres, FORTE got its head up when continuing to travel keenly and awkwardly placed behind HANDSOME REBEL. At the entrance to the Straight, FORTE and MOMENTUM GALAXY raced tight as FORTE shifted to the outside of JUNEAU FLASH to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, JUNEAU FLASH travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of FORTE immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. A veterinary inspection of OVERSUBSCRIBED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPREME LUCKY, HANDSOME REBEL and FARIBAULT were sent for sampling.