21/05/2025  Happy Valley  Race 2

CONFRINGO (J322): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SMILING EMPEROR (J371): Shortly after the start made contact with MILES AWAY when crowded by APOLAR FIGHTER which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. In the early stages raced keenly and making the turn near the 1200 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from MILES AWAY. APOLAR FIGHTER (J169): Shifted in at the start, made contact with SMILING EMPEROR and became unbalanced when being corrected by its rider. Leaving the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid SMILING EMPEROR which shifted in after being steadied away from MILES AWAY. Near the 600 Metres was bumped by U S S CONSTITUTION. WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419): Near the 1400 Metres was steadied away from STERLING WONGCHOY. Sent for sampling post-race. U S S CONSTITUTION (H357): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 600 Metres was steadied when disappointed for running between PERFECT PEACH and APOLAR FIGHTER and as a result made contact with APOLAR FIGHTER. NINJA DERBY (H339): No report. VERBIER (J187): After the event L Ferraris stated that just prior to the start being effected his mount lunged forward and as a result jumped only fairly. He said as a consequence he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to obtain the lead and this left VERBIER without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. PERFECT PEACH (E488): Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of MEDIC ELITE to continue into clear running. STERLING WONGCHOY (H273): Noted to have sustained a wound to the left hind fetlock after the race. Sent for sampling post-race. MILES AWAY (J221): Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters by SMILING EMPEROR and became unbalanced. COOL BLUE (H011): No report. MEDIC ELITE (G129): Near the 1400 Metres was steadied when crowded by WINDICATOR FAMILY which was taken in by STERLING WONGCHOY (H Bowman). H Bowman was severely reprimanded. After the event M L Yeung stated that from barrier 1 he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold an on-pace position, particularly with the race being run slightly inside of standard time. He said in the Home Straight MEDIC ELITE responded to his riding only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.