19/10/2014  Happy Valley  Race 8

DANEWIN EXPRESS was withdrawn on 17.10.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, DANEWIN EXPRESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. The Stewards approved for CHEERS JOY to proceed to the Start without a tongue tie applied when it was reported that the tongue tie was unable to be fitted due to the horse’s fractious nature. When the tongue tie was again unable to be fitted to CHEERS JOY at the start due to the horse continuing to be fractious, the Stewards approved for CHEERS JOY to race without this gear. Trainer C H Yip advised the Stewards that it is now his intention not to make an application to re-apply the tongue tie to CHEERS JOY in the immediate future. CHANCELLOR shifted out at the start and bumped NUMERO UNO. CHEERS JOY was crowded for room at the start between MALAYAN PEARL and STARTING OVER which shifted in. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, GALAXY PRANCER became unbalanced after being taken in by STARTING OVER (Z Purton). Z Purton was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he exercises more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Near the 450 Metres, DALWARI was momentarily crowded for room inside CHANCELLOR which, when under pressure, lay in marginally. Rounding the Home Turn, CHEERS JOY blundered when checked away from the heels of CHANCELLOR which was giving ground. At the entrance to the Straight, MALAYAN PEARL and STARTING OVER bumped. Near the 350 Metres, DALWARI was checked after being disappointed for running between NUMERO UNO which was giving ground and SPINNING DANCER (C Reith) which shifted in marginally. As the Stewards were of the opinion that DALWARI had not properly established clear running between NUMERO UNO and SPINNING DANCER, no further action was taken other than to advise C Reith to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mount from shifting ground. The Stewards viewed this incident prior to weighed-in being declared. As they were of the opinion that DALWARI had not properly established clear running at that time, a protest/objection was not initiated. Whilst it did not have any bearing on the Stewards’ decision, it was noted that K Teetan, the rider of DALWARI, did not lodge a protest/objection on behalf of the connections of the horse. DALWARI was then held up for clear running for a short distance after this incident and near the 50 Metres was shifted in away from the heels of SPINNING DANCER after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse. Passing the 200 Metres, RIDE WITH THE WIND was disappointed for running between SPINNING DANCER and STARTING OVER. After this, RIDE WITH THE WIND was unable to obtain clear running until the concluding stages and consequently was not able to be properly tested. CHEERS JOY was unable to obtain clear running over the final 100 Metres and consequently was not able to be ridden out to the end of the race. Over the concluding stages, DALWARI raced right inside SPINNING DANCER. Throughout the race, MALAYAN PEARL travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of NUMERO UNO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPINNING DANCER, REGENCY KING and STARTING OVER were sent for sampling.