10/07/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

RUNNING BOY (J041): Near the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters when giving ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TIGER AND GOLD (J064): Near the 450 Metres was steadied when crowded by CASA LEGEND (M F Poon) which, after improving into a doubtful run between TIGER AND GOLD and KEEN UNITY, was then momentarily crowded by KEEN UNITY (K Teetan) which shifted in. M F Poon was advised to ensure that there is sufficient racing room when improving into runs. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. FRUITY WARRIOR (J035): Shortly after the start was crowded between VULCANUS and SUNNY BABY which shifted out. After the 1000 Metres was taken wider by NINJA DERBY and then was left racing wide and without cover thereafter. HARRY'S HERO (H332): No report. VULCANUS (J150): K H Chan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the first turn leaving the 1400 Metres (see NINJA DERBY). TURTLE AGAIN (H083): No report. GO GO GO (H196): Sent for sampling post-race. SPLENDID STAR (G026): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. KEEN UNITY (G298): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount raced "flat” tonight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a small wound to the right hind pastern. SUNNY BABY (E166): Shortly after the start shifted out, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. CASA LEGEND (G126): Near the 450 Metres was crowded when improving into a doubtful run. After the race, M F Poon stated that his mount settled back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NINJA DERBY (H339): K H Chan (VULCANUS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the first turn leaving the 1400 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of NINJA DERBY, resulting in NINJA DERBY having to be checked to avoid the heels of VULCANUS. Having regard to Jockey Chan holding confirmed riding engagements for the last racemeeting and in accordance with previous practices, he was fined the sum of $5,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. Near the 300 Metres was crowded for room when improving into a narrow run between VULCANUS and RUNNING BOY which shifted in and away from FRUITY WARRIOR. As a result, NINJA DERBY made contact with RUNNING BOY and was held up for a short distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.