13/03/2024  Happy Valley  Race 7

I KEEP WINNING (H400): Approaching the 350 Metres lay out and was awkwardly positioned behind MAYHEM. The performance of I KEEP WINNING, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, I KEEP WINNING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. NOT A FEW (J109): Bumped at the start. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres was steadied and shifted behind THE CONCENTRATION to obtain cover. SHOW RESPECT (H138): Sent for sampling post-race. STURDY RUBY (H207): When questioned, Z Purton stated that after striking interference approaching the 1400 Metres STURDY RUBY raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages. He added as a result STURDY RUBY was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. JOY OF SPRING (H383): Shifted in at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. After the race, B Avdulla stated that when improving into a tight run to the inside of KEEN UNITY approaching the 400 Metres JOY OF SPRING lay in and away from that runner, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. MR ALADDIN (H386): Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping. MAYHEM (H226): Approaching the 200 Metres lay in and away from SHOW RESPECT and brushed the hindquarters of ATOMIC BEAUTY. After the race, A Atzeni reported that his mount travelled too keenly and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Raced wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres when it was ridden forward to obtain the lead. Brushed on the hindquarters approaching the 200 Metres. BRAVE WITNESS (H425): Jumped awkwardly and then bumped with MR ALADDIN. GOLD TACK (H106): No report. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): After travelling a short distance was steadied when racing tight between I KEEP WINNING and MAYHEM. Approaching the 1400 Metres STURDY RUBY (Z Purton) improved to the inside of SHOW RESPECT (H Bentley) as that runner was being shifted in, resulting in STURDY RUBY being checked to avoid the heels of SHOW RESPECT and being taken in, crowding THE CONCENTRATION which was also checked. The Stewards found that STURDY RUBY improving to the inside of SHOW RESPECT had significantly contributed to the incident occurring. Both Z Purton and H Bentley were advised to exercise more care. KEEN UNITY (G298): Shortly after the start raced tight between ATOMIC BEAUTY and STURDY RUBY. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.