09/04/2025  Happy Valley  Race 4

YEE CHEONG SPIRIT (H379): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GAMEPLAYER ELITE (H356): Crowded shortly after the start. Near the 600 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from CIRCUIT FIERY and was bumped. SOVEREIGN FUND (J402): Sent for sampling post-race. KING VICTOR (K042): On jumping was steadied when crowded between SUPER SICARIO and VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE, both of which shifted ground. After travelling a short distance blundered. Lay out making the first turn and approaching the 800 Metres got its head up and shifted out when being steadied away from HARMONY N HOME. Near the 600 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by GAMEPLAYER ELITE which shifted out when being steadied away from CIRCUIT FIERY. The racing manners and performance of KING VICTOR were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, KING VICTOR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HARMONY N HOME (C531): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (J216): No report. EXCEED THE WISH (J480): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GAMEPLAYER ELITE and SOVEREIGN FUND (K Teetan) which shifted out before being corrected by its rider. K Teetan was advised that in similar circumstances he would be required to straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to GOOD PROSPECT. SUPER SICARIO (K306): Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid YOUNG HORIZON. EXCELLENT PEERS (G033): Crowded shortly after the start. GOOD PROSPECT (J406): After the event, K C Leung reported that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said from barrier 1 and when GOOD PROSPECT commenced well and the early stages of the race were run slightly outside of standard time he was able to take up a more forward position without pressuring to do so. Trainer T P Yung confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race. YOUNG HORIZON (G272): Crowded shortly after the start. In the early and middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from EXCEED THE WISH. Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of EXCELLENT PEERS to continue into clear running. CIRCUIT FIERY (H475): Shortly after the start was bumped by EXCELLENT PEERS and became unbalanced. Near the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE.