12/11/2025  Happy Valley  Race 9

SPEED DRAGON (H380): Had its left front plate adjusted in the saddling stalls. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. Lay in in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race. TAJ DRAGON (H164): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Went amiss leaving the 600 Metres when it sustained an injury to its right front leg. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, TAJ DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MARKWIN (J420): Slow to begin and then was crowded between SING DRAGON and TELECOM FIGHTERS, both of which shifted ground. H Doyle reported that her mount, which was having its first race start at Happy Valley, did not appreciate racing on the circuit. 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, MARKWIN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SING DRAGON (J141): No report. SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127): For a short distance leaving the 100 Metres raced in restricted room between SKY HEART and HUGE WAVE, both of which shifted ground slightly. MR ASCENDENCY (G227): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GUSTOSISIMO (J303): H Bowman stated that his instructions were to lead if possible. He said when TELECOM FIGHTERS held the lead and its rider showed intent on maintaining that position he elected to settle on its outside. He added when the pace of the event steadied in the middle stages his mount was disadvantaged as it was unable to respond to his riding when the pace increased after the 500 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KEEFY (G306): No report. TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482): H T Mo stated that when pressured by GUSTOSISIMO from the 500 Metres his mount came under pressure and gave ground thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HUGE WAVE (J197): Sent for sampling post-race. SKY HEART (J092): Sent for sampling post-race. FALLON (H219): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid TAJ DRAGON when that runner gave ground quickly when it went amiss.