23/04/2025  Happy Valley  Race 1

GIMME FIVE (J099): Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382): Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of JOYFUL LIFE. GLORIOUS EXPERT (J028): Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running when unable to improve between SPEEDY FORTUNE and JOYFUL LIFE. LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338): Near the 1000 Metres got its head up when crowded between MULTIDARLING which was taken out by WINNING TURN and WINNING HEART (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was reprimanded. ISLAND GOLDEN (H018): After the event H Bowman stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and came under pressure approaching the 600 Metres before failing to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ISLAND GOLDEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. JOYFUL LIFE (H426): Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping. SPEEDY FORTUNE (H097): After the event M F Poon reported that his mount failed to run out the 1200 Metres of tonight’s event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HOSS (H055): Jumped only fairly. Held up making the Home Turn. For some distance after the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. WOOD ON FIRE (C460): No report. WINNING HEART (H065): Near the 150 Metres A Badel’s whip was knocked from his grasp by the whip of A Hamelin, rider of MULTIDARLING. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING TURN (J163): Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. MULTIDARLING (H148): After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded between GIMME FIVE and WINNING TURN, both of which shifted ground. Sent for sampling post-race.