11/06/2025  Happy Valley  Race 4

KNOW AT HEART (K108): Jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with LOVEISINTHEAIR. For some distance after the 600 Metres lay out when racing tight to the inside of ISLAND BUDDY. SMART FIGHTER (H278): After the event L Ferraris stated that he recommended the addition of visors for tonight’s run after the horse lacked concentration at its pervious race start on 7 May 2025. He said, in his opinion, SMART FIGHTER did not appreciate racing with visors and he recommended them to be removed for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GAMEPLAYER ELITE (H356): Over the concluding stages raced tight between REWARDING TWINKLE and VICTOR THE RAPID which shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race. A LA CHAMP (K179): No report. NEVER TOO SOON (E434): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up making the Home Turn. VICTOR THE RAPID (J393): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped by COLONEL which shifted in. Over the concluding stages lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride out. Sent for sampling post-race. LOVEISINTHEAIR (J550): Bumped at the start. After the event J Orman reported that he expected to take up a midfield position but when LOVEISINTHEAIR commenced well he was able to hold a position behind the lead without being pressured to do so. ISLAND BUDDY (J217): After the event C L Chau reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and this was the reason for the horse giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ISLAND BUDDY was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, ISLAND BUDDY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LEGEND STAR (K271): After the event A Badel stated that with the early and middle stages of the event being run outside of standard time LEGEND STAR found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight from back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REWARDING TWINKLE (J368): Slow to begin. COLONEL (D090): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. AUTUMN DELIGHT (J090): Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY PARK (J311): Withdrawn on 10.6.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter NEVER TOO SOON. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY PARK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.