26/12/2024  Happy Valley  Race 4

HIGH PERCENTAGE (G413): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. As this was the second occasion that HIGH PERCENTAGE had bled, the horse is permanently barred from any further racing. PRIME MORTAR (G328): Jumped only fairly and then bumped with YOUNG HORIZON. After the 1100 Metres, when racing keenly, was shifted in, made contact with MR VALIANT and then was steadied to avoid CRYSTAL POWERFUL for some distance thereafter. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. OWNERS' PRAISE (H047): After the event, L Hewitson stated that the instructions were to ride his mount in a more conservative manner in the early stages, however, OWNERS’ PRAISE jumped well and raced in a more forward position without being pressured to do so. He added, in his opinion, OWNERS’ PRAISE would be better suited by being ridden further back in the field. EXCELLENT PEERS (G033): No report. NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488): Sent for sampling post-race. HARMONY N HOME (C531): No report. MEEPMEEP (H234): After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded between VIGOR ELLEEGANT and OWNERS’ PRAISE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YOUNG HORIZON (G272): Jumped awkwardly and was bumped shortly after. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied away from PRIME MORTAR which shifted out. TELECOM POWER (J332): No report. MR VALIANT (G288): On jumping was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. After the 1100 Metres was crowded for room when racing keenly and as a result became unbalanced. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from OWNERS’ PRAISE. VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375): Shifted out on jumping and made contact with the hindquarters of MR VALIANT, resulting in MR VALIANT then being turned in and crowding VIGOR ELLEEGANT for a short distance thereafter. After the 1100 Metres was checked when crowded between OWNERS’ PRAISE (L Hewitson) which shifted out slightly and MR VALIANT which raced tight to the inside of PRIME MORTAR (Y L Chung) when that runner lay in and away from CRYSTAL POWERFUL (A Atzeni) when CRYSTAL POWERFUL was commencing to shift in. L Hewitson, Y L Chung and A Atzeni were all advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068): Sent for sampling post-race.