08/01/2025  Happy Valley  Race 8

KYRUS DRAGON (H396): Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between HAPPY FAT CAT and SPICY GOLD. SUPER JOY N FUN (J164): Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres shifted in and became unbalanced when being corrected by its rider C L Chau. After the event, C L Chau advised that he was instructed to go forward on his mount from a wide barrier. He said after obtaining a position outside ALLGREEKTOME making the first turn SUPER JOY N FUN raced keenly and refused to settle. He said as a result SUPER JOY N FUN was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Trainer T P Yung confirmed the instructions and stated he issued such instructions as he was of the opinion SUPER JOY N FUN races best when able to use its natural early pace in races. He added that he had also expected the race not to be run at a fast pace in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037): No report. ETERNAL FORTUNE (K010): Sent for sampling post-race. ALLGREEKTOME (H007): No report. POWER KOEPP (E301): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. For some distance after the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind ALLGREEKTOME which was giving ground. CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451): Lay out on the Home Turn. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SPICY GOLD (H440): A Badel was warned in relation to raising his whip arm above shoulder height on a number of occasions over the concluding stages. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY FAT CAT (G166): No report. SERGEANT PEPPER (E432): Briefly crowded after the 1000 Metres. GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. YOUNG ARROW (J401): Jumped only fairly.