07/12/2022  Happy Valley  Race 6

ALLGREEKTOME, which had blood in the mouth in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. ISLAND SURPRISE shifted out on jumping and bumped SUPER DOBBIN. SUNNY AND GOLD shifted out at the start and bumped GOLD GOLD BABY which was crowded for room inside ALLGREEKTOME. After this, from a wide barrier, GOLD GOLD BABY was shifted across behind runners. Also from the outside barrier, SIXTH GENERATION was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. After traveling a short distance, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (R Moore) became unbalanced and lost ground when crowded for room between SUNNY AND GOLD and SUPER DOBBIN which after initially shifting out then shifted out further as a result of becoming unbalanced after bumping HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE. After this, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. After the race, R Moore reported that it was intended for HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE to be ridden in a more forward position tonight, however, after being crowded for room shortly after the start, this resulted in the horse racing back in the field. Passing the 250 Metres, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE had difficulty obtaining clear running and passing the 200 Metres was shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running between SUPER DOBBIN and SUNNY AND GOLD. After the 200 Metres, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE was checked away from the heels of SUPER DOBBIN when badly held up for clear running behind that horse. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE was then unable to obtain clear running until passing the 100 Metres. INFINITE POWER had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200 Metres. SIXTH GENERATION had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 150 Metres and after being shifted to the outside of INFINITE POWER after the 150 Metres continued to be held up for clear running. SIXTH GENERATION then shifted in passing the 100 Metres to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped the hindquarters of INFINITE POWER approaching the 50 Metres. When questioned, A Hamelin stated that, from barrier 9, he was asked to ride SUNNY AND GOLD in about a midfield position or worse than midfield to ensure that the horse was able to obtain cover. He said it was felt that were SUNNY AND GOLD be ridden along to obtain a forward position in tonight’s race, this may have resulted in the horse racing unnecessarily wide and likely without cover. A veterinary inspection of GEM OF SOUTH CHINA and SUNNY AND GOLD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SIXTH GENERATION, GOLD GOLD BABY and ALLGREEKTOME were sent for sampling.