20/03/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

SKY SONG (J159): Jumped only fairly. SPICY SPANGLE (J087): After the race, Z Purton reported that near the 600 Metres his mount, which was having its first race start, was reluctant to hold its position when racing to the inside of SERGEANT PEPPER and as a result became unbalanced and lost ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. UNIVERSAL BLAZE (J160): Making the first turn near the 550 Metres hung out across the heels of CIRCUIT SEVEN and was severely checked. The racing manners of UNIVERSAL BLAZE were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, UNIVERSAL BLAZE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial around a bend. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COLOURFUL PRINCE (E418): Sent for sampling post-race. OVERSUBSCRIBED (C361): No report. SERGEANT PEPPER (E432): Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER FAST DRAGON (G456): Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of COLOURFUL PRINCE. After the 550 Metres was hampered when taken wider by UNIVERSAL BLAZE. After the race, A Hamelin reported that after being taken wider near the 550 Metres SUPER FAST DRAGON did not travel well thereafter and finished the race off in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. G ONE EXCELLENT (E359): Jumped only fairly. LEAN MASTER (H134): No report. PHILOS (H371): Bumped shortly after the start. After the 200 Metres lay in and was reluctant to shift to the outside of SPICY SPANGLE. CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474): Bumped heavily on jumping and became unbalanced. Approaching the 100 Metres M F Poon dropped his right rein for some distance when he changed his whip through to his right hand. KING INVINCIBLE (H199): K C Leung was fined the sum of $3,000 for failing to declare a probable 2 lb overweight on the horse at the time of declaration. Shifted in at the start and made heavy contact with CIRCUIT SEVEN.