18/09/2024  Happy Valley  Race 7

KAHOLO ANGEL (H216): Sent for sampling post-race. POWER KOEPP (E301): Near the 600 Metres was momentarily crowded by BRAVE STAR when that runner was taken in by HEALTHY HEALTHY which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MUST GO (J133): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SOVEREIGN FUND (J402): No report. PARTERRE (E234): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BRAVE STAR (G268): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. YOUNG ARROW (J401): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): When questioned, Z Purton stated that his instructions were not to make use of his mount in the early stages as HEALTHY HEALTHY has raced in a disappointing manner when ridden this way previously. He said as a consequence in the early stages HEALTHY HEALTHY was caught wide and without cover. He said after entering the Back Straight when positioned to the outside of EXCELLENT PEERS, he elected to allow HEALTHY HEALTHY to stride forward as his instructions were also not to break the horse’s momentum and keep it running at a comfortable rhythm. He added as a result HEALTHY HEALTHY was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and after laying in near the 600 Metres finished the race off well. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton. Sent for sampling post-race. MOJAVE DESERT (J330): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150 Metres L Ferraris had his whip knocked from his grasp by K C Leung, the rider of POWER KOEPP. EXCELLENT PEERS (G033): Near the 600 Metres lay in and was steadied away from MUST GO which shifted out slightly.