17/04/2024  Happy Valley  Race 1

KING INVINCIBLE (H199): Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 600 Metres was steadied when crowded between HERO STAR which lay out and SWEET DIAMOND (A Badel) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. ALLOY KING (D287): After the 50 Metres was bumped by SAME TO YOU which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HERO STAR (D033): No report. SAME TO YOU (H057): Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running. SUPER AXIOM (E105): Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET DIAMOND (G063): No report. MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352): Jumped only fairly. When questioned regarding his riding out approaching the finish of the event, C L Chau advised that during the running of the race his vision became impaired due to some kickback from the track. He said over the concluding stages he stopped riding MODEST GENTLEMAN for one stride before realising his mount had not reached the winning post which resulted in him resuming riding it out to the finish. Jockey Chau was reprimanded and advised that he must show better judgement than what he did on this occasion and ensure his mounts are ridden out to the end of the race. Sent for sampling post-race. TIMESTORM (G109): Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. ISLAND SURPRISE (E429): No report. AUGUST MOON (D409): Raced wide and without cover from the 600 Metres. Passing the 50 Metres was steadied to avoid ALLOY KING. GOODMANSHIP (E208): No report. NOIR RIDER (E138): Jumped only fairly. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. After the race, M L Yeung stated that with his mount dropping back to 1000 Metres it was out-paced in the early stages and, in his opinion, would be better suited being stepped up distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.