19/02/2025  Happy Valley  Race 2

GOLDEN LUCK (H159): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PERFECT GENERAL (J417): Sent for sampling post-race. GAMEPLAYER ELITE (H356): Shortly after the start was crowded between NOBLE GO and OUR LUCKY GLORY which was taken out by MEGA BONUS. Approaching the 300 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied whilst positioned close to the heels of NOBLE GO. OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GAMEPLAYER ELITE and MEGA BONUS (B Avdulla) which shifted out. B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care. Sent for sampling post-race. MEGA BONUS (E184): No report. GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106): No report. MAGIC BEANS (J549): Shifted in slightly at the start and bumped with NOBLE GO. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight lay in and raced greenly. NOBLE GO (K053): On jumping bumped with GAMEPLAYER ELITE and became unbalanced. Noted to have lost its left hind plate and sustained a laceration to its right hind leg after the race. BITS SUPERSTAR (J362): No report. ICONICAL (J504): Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration as to whether ICONICAL had been afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from Jockey K Teetan and Deputy Starter Mr C McMullen, the Stewards found that ICONICAL lay on the side of the gates as the start was effected and lost ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that ICONICAL had been afforded the opportunity to start with the field, the horse was declared a runner. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): Sent for sampling post-race. SWAGGER BRO (K089): The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered if SWAGGER BRO had been afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from Jockey M L Yeung, Trainer D A Hayes and Deputy Starter Mr C McMullen, it was established that as the start was effected Jockey Yeung had his right arm positioned on the barrier partition whilst he adjusted his right stirrup. As the Stewards were satisfied that SWAGGER BRO was unable to jump with the field as a consequence, they determined that the horse was denied a fair start and as such was declared a non-runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.