27/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 4

DENFIELD (G471): Sent for sampling post-race. YEAH BUDDY (J430): Making the first turn became badly unbalanced when crowded by FUNG (H T Mo) which shifted in when racing to the inside of SWEET DIAMOND which resulted in YEAH BUDDY then making contact with VALHALLA and YEAH BUDDY being turned in towards that runner. H T Mo was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstanced he would be expected to leave comfortable racing room for runners to his inside. LAKESHORE HERO (J288): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with THE PRIME, became unbalanced and lost ground. QINGYUAN STAR (J350): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. THE PRIME (J352): No report. LUCKY PLANET (H235): When questioned, H Bentley stated that his mount began only fairly and then he was able to improve in the early stages to the inside of VALHALLA and obtain the lead on the first turn. He said LUCKY PLANET was able to control the lead at standard time, but in the Home Straight responded only fairly to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET DIAMOND (G063): Made the first turn wide before being steadied to obtain cover behind FUNG. ALMIGHTY KICK (J254): No report. SPEED SWORD (H397): On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to SPEED SWORD was refitted. Jumped only fairly. YOUNG HORIZON (G272): Sent for sampling post-race. VALHALLA (E495): On the first turn after the 1000 Metres was crowded for room and became unbalanced. FUNG (J101): When questioned, H T Mo stated that his instructions were to endeavour to hold a forward position, preferably behind the leaders. He said when ridden along in the early stages FUNG was unable to cross the runners to his inside and as a consequence raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.