17/09/2025  Happy Valley  Race 2

STAR GLOW (J429): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded. MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360): Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN DARCI (H470): Bumped shortly after the start. KNOW AT HEART (K108): After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded between AMAZING KID and CALIFORNIA BLITZ which shifted out when being corrected by its rider. Over the final 100 Metres MIGHTY COMMANDER (Apprentice E C W Wong) shifted in under pressure, resulting in CALIFORNIA BLITZ being taken in across KNOW AT HEART which was eased approaching the winning post. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. AMAZING KID (K434): No report. CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370): Sent for sampling post-race. REWARDING BUDDY (J373): Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between SNOWTHORN and STAR GLOW which was taken in by TELECOM POWER which shifted in as it was being corrected by its rider M Chadwick. After the event L Ferraris stated that he was instructed to ride his mount in a more conservative manner in the early stages as the horse had been performing in a disappointing manner when being ridden in a forward position at its previous race starts. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SNOWTHORN (K025): Near the 900 Metres got its head up when racing keenly. After the event M F Poon reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages and as a consequence got its head up near the 900 Metres. He added that having regard to the manner in which the horse raced it was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOLDEN LUCK (H159): Near the 1100 Metres was checked to avoid CHAMPION METHOD (D Probert) which shifted in. D Probert was severely reprimanded. Whilst the Stewards acknowledged that he had made an effort to correct his mount he was advised in the circumstances he should have reacted sooner than what he did on this occasion. When questioned K C Leung stated that the intention was to lead the event. He said when his mount began only fairly and then was checked near the 1100 Metres this resulted in GOLDEN LUCK settling further back than intended where it obtained a midfield position with cover behind CHAMPION METHOD. He added in the middle stages CHAMPION METHOD did not improve into the event which resulted in him having to make a run to that horse’s outside making the Home Turn. He said he was then taken wider making the Home Turn which resulted in GOLDEN LUCK not being able to run on when he placed it under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TELECOM POWER (J332): Shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with GOLDEN DARCI. CHAMPION METHOD (H366): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, CHAMPION METHOD will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345): Sent for sampling post-race.