12/06/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

SETANTA (G095): Bumped at the start. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. COMET SPLENDIDO (G071): On jumping was bumped by DRAGON STAR which shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race. MISTER DAPPER (H376): Shortly after the start was bumped by CHATER GOLD which shifted in. DRAGON STAR (H128): After the race, K Teetan reported that he had to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to hold his position to the outside of VULCANUS and as a result DRAGON STAR did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN LINK (D222): Jumped awkwardly. Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of GOLDEN LINK, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN LINK will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. THUNDERBOLTAURUS B (J281): Jumped only fairly. After the race, K De Melo stated that when he felt his mount may have gone amiss near the 400 Metres, he retired it from the event. As the horse was unable to be fully examined by the Veterinary Officers after the event due to receiving treatment, THUNDERBOLTAURUS B will be examined by the Veterinary Officers tomorrow morning. COURIER MAGIC (H290): Near the 1300 Metres made contact with FLYING PHANTOM when FLYING PHANTOM was racing tight to the inside of GOLDEN LINK. Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Passing the 200 Metres was bumped by INVINCIBLE MISSILE which shifted out. After the race, B Thompson reported that he had to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold his position, but COURIER MAGIC failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between COURIER MAGIC and SETANTA (L Ferraris) which shifted in. L Ferraris was severely reprimanded. FLYING PHANTOM (J086): Bumped near the 1300 Metres. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race. CHATER GOLD (J004): Bumped shortly after the start. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037): Jumped only fairly and was crowded shortly after the start. Held up for clear running making the Home Turn. Bumped after the 200 Metres. VULCANUS (J150): After the race, H T Mo reported that his instructions were to hold a forward position preferably with cover. He said when VULCANUS jumped well, he elected to allow it to stride forward and lead to avoid racing wide and settled more forward than anticipated. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions issued. E LEGEND (G028): Withdrawn on 10.6.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right hind foot injury) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SETANTA. Before being allowed to race again, E LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.