16/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 8

NORDIC DRAGON (G467): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in in the Home Straight. As a consequence, H Bowman had difficulty in fully testing his mount over the final 100 Metres when it shifted in towards EASON. SUGAR SUGAR (G016): Shifted in shortly after the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong confirmed that from a wide barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position and cross to the lead if caught wide. POWER KOEPP (E301): Shortly after the start was crowded between ARMOUR EAGLE and SUGAR SUGAR which shifted in. After the event, M Chadwick stated that his instructions were to endeavour to find cover. He said after jumping well and with blinkers on for the first time POWER KOEPP raced keenly and as a result settled outside the lead. EASON (G061): Bumped on jumping. Near the 150 Metres was bumped by NORDIC DRAGON which shifted in and then raced tight to the inside of NORDIC DRAGON for some distance thereafter which restricted M F Poon’s ability to use his whip for a number of strides. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. KYRUS DRAGON (H396): Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for running between SUGAR SUGAR and GUSTOSISIMO (Y L Chung) which shifted in. Y L Chung was advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mounts. KYRUS DRAGON was then shifted to the outside of GUSTOSISIMO after the 150 Metres to secure clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. GUSTOSISIMO (J303): At declaration time, M Chadwick was declared as the rider of both POWER KOEPP and GUSTOSISIMO. It was established that M Chadwick had a firm commitment to ride POWER KOEPP. As such, the Stewards permitted Y L Chung to be substituted as the rider of GUSTOSISIMO. For this declaration error, Trainer A S Cruz was fined $2,000. Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET BRIAR (H044): Shifted out after the 350 Metres and was bumped. YOUNG ARROW (J401): Near the 150 Metres was taken in slightly by EASON. ARMOUR EAGLE (G093): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn. After the event, A Atzeni could offer no excuse for his mount’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. TALE OF PERTH (J469): Bumped at the start. OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292): Bumped at the start. VIVA CHALEUR (G368): After the 350 Metres was hampered when bumped by SWEET BRIAR which shifted out.