02/04/2014  Happy Valley  Race 7

SUNNY FAY was slow to begin. HAWTHORNE shifted in at the start and bumped GAMEKEEPERS. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres, LONDON WALK momentarily raced tight inside GAMEKEEPERS which shifted in. After being shifted across from a wide barrier in the early stages to obtain cover, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE was left racing wide making the turn near the 1000 Metres. INTELLECTUAL GLIDE was then allowed to improve its position towards the lead, however, remained racing wide and without cover throughout the event. Near the 900 Metres, CALLING WITH LOVE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MERIDIAN TREASURE which got its head on the side and lay in across the heels of ROMAN LEGEND. At the 250 Metres, SUNNY FAY was checked when disappointed for running between INTELLECTUAL GLIDE which was commencing to give ground and CALLING WITH LOVE which shifted out. As the Stewards were of the opinion that SUNNY FAY had not established running between those horses, no further action was taken. Approaching the 150 Metres, ALL WIN BOY shifted in and inconvenienced VICTORIUS. LONDON WALK was unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the Straight and consequently was not able to be tested. ROMAN LEGEND lost its right front plate after the race. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ROMAN LEGEND at the request of Trainer A S Cruz. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ROMAN LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of LONDON WALK immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its left front leg and to be a “roarer”. Before being allowed to race again, LONDON WALK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LONDON WALK, ALL WIN BOY and CALLING WITH LOVE were sent for sampling.