02/11/2025  Happy Valley  Race 1

RAGNARR (H297): Sent for sampling post-race. SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108): Sent for sampling post-race. JOYFUL TREASURE (J496): Jumped awkwardly. RUN RUN TIMING (H403): No report. SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184): Shifted out at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. After the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of MACANESE MASTER to attempt to obtain clear running. As SUPER CHARIZZARD was being shifted to the outside, MACANESE MASTER (Apprentice P N Wong) commenced to give ground and shifted out slightly, resulting in SUPER CHARIZZARD having to be checked passing the 250 Metres when disappointed for clear running between SONIC BOOM and MACANESE MASTER. As a consequence SUPER CHARIZZARD was held up between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. COLONEL (D090): D Probert stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by SPEEDY SMARTIE and MACANESE MASTER which resulted in it not being able to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HE WAS ME (J535): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between COLONEL and SUPER CHARIZZARD which shifted out and away from SUPER ELITE. Lay in throughout the event. M L Yeung stated that his mount failed to travel during the race and, in his opinion, is better suited racing at Sha Tin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ISLAND GOLDEN (H018): Jumped only fairly. Lay in in the Home Straight. SUPER ELITE (H247): No report. SONIC BOOM (H144): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MACANESE MASTER (J532): When questioned Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions from the outside barrier were to lead the event. She said on jumping MACANESE MASTER jumped awkwardly, shifted out and as a result lost some ground. She said having regard to her instructions she elected to ride MACANESE MASTER forward to attempt to cross runners to her inside but when unable to do so MACANESE MASTER was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned if there was an opportunity to ride MACANESE MASTER in a conservative manner in the early stages, given the horse had jumped awkwardly, Apprentice Wong stated that when she thought that it was still possible to comply with her instructions as she was of the opinion a number of runners to her inside were not being ridden forward, she elected to ride her mount forward to comply with the instructions. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions issued. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and found to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SUNNY DARLING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.