09/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 3

NORTHERN BEAST (H233): After the event, H Bowman reported that he was able to obtain a position outside the leader BEER PALACE in the early stages but NORTHERN BEAST failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. He said, in his opinion, NORTHERN BEAST may be better suited by being ridden with cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FAIRY HORSE (J144): Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start was bumped by CONFRINGO which shifted out. Lay in over the final 200 Metres and approaching the winning post became awkwardly positioned close to the heels of CONFRINGO. After the event, A Badel reported that after jumping awkwardly and then being crowded for room, FAIRY HORSE settled slightly further back than intended. He said, in his opinion, FAIRY HORSE did not run out tonight’s 1650 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KIMBERLEY (H329): Approaching the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of NORTHERN BEAST in an attempt to obtain clear running but then raced tight to the inside of NORTHERN BEAST, resulting in KIMBERLEY having difficulty obtaining clear running between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres. CHARITY GAIN (H431): Approaching the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of UNITED ENDEAVORS to continue into clear running. Near the 150 Metres CHARITY GAIN was then held up behind TO INFINITY when that runner lay in and as a result CHARITY GAIN did not obtain clear running until leaving the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. CONFRINGO (J322): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. STRONGEST BOY (H027): No report. SUPER UNICORN (H481): Sent for sampling post-race. TO INFINITY (G277): Jumped awkwardly and was crowded shortly after the start. BEER PALACE (H361): After the event, L Ferraris reported that after being placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ON THE LASH (J182): As the start was effected, bounded and made contact with the left side of its barrier, resulting in its rider K De Melo becoming unbalanced and ON THE LASH losing ground. LITTLE FAIRY (H206): No report. UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030): When giving ground near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between NORTHERN BEAST and CHARITY GAIN which shifted in. FLYING WROTE (J290): Withdrawn on 7.10.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (colic) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter FAIRY HORSE. Before being allowed to race again, FLYING WROTE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.