06/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 6

GALLANT VALOUR (H323): Jumped only fairly, then shifted in and bumped with PRIME MORTAR. PRIME MORTAR (G328): Bumped at the start. EXCELLENT PEERS (G033): Between the 250 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running when endeavouring to obtain a narrow run between PRIME MORTAR and JOY COMING and as a result made contact with JOY COMING. LYRICAL MOTION (G081): When questioned, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his instructions were to endeavour to find cover from the outside barrier. He said as a result in the early stages he did not ride his mount along in an attempt to comply with his instructions. He said entering the Back Straight he had anticipated JOY COMING would shift to the rail, but when that did not occur, LYRICAL MOTION was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned if there was an opportunity to allow LYRICAL MOTION to stride forward to prevent JOY COMING from shifting out near the 600 Metres, Apprentice Wong stated that his focus has been on endeavouring to obtain cover and as a result he did not position his mount in a more forward position at that point which had allowed JOY COMING to take LYRICAL MOTION out. He agreed with the Stewards in retrospect he should have placed LYRICAL MOTION in a more competitive position at that stage of the event to prevent JOY COMING from shifting out. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued and in the circumstances expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Apprentice Wong had ridden LYRICAL MOTION. From the 600 Metres raced very wide and without cover. GIANT LEAP (J143): Sent for sampling post-race. JOY COMING (H149): Bumped near the 200 Metres when racing tight to the outside of EXCELLENT PEERS. HAPPY TRIO (G244): No report. YEE CHEONG SPIRIT (H379): Held up for clear running making the Home Turn. Near the 150 Metres was taken in by GIANT LEAP. Sent for sampling post-race. SPICY KNUCKLES (H463): No report. FOOLISH HEART (J054): Jumped only fairly, shifted out and bumped GANGNAM STAR. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): After the event, A Badel reported that his mount raced in a three wide position with cover but in the Home Straight finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GANGNAM STAR (H326): Jumped only fairly and was then crowded between TACTICAL COMMAND and FOOLISH HEART. K Teetan was warned in relation to using his whip on a horse that was out of contention and not responding to his riding. After the event, K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its first race start at Happy Valley, did not appreciate racing on the Happy Valley track. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.