10/12/2014  Happy Valley  Race 6

BEAUTY LEAD was slow to begin and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of SUNNY YING which shifted out. TAKE TO THE LIMIT was crowded for room on jumping between HARBOUR MASTER and AUTUMN GOLD which shifted in. In this incident, TAKE TO THE LIMIT made heavy contact with the hindquarters of HARBOUR MASTER, resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced. TAKE TO THE LIMIT lost its right front plate at the start. From a wide barrier, WILLIE INVICTUS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1200 Metres, TAKE TO THE LIMIT was left racing wide and without cover and was then allowed to improve its position into the lead after the 800 Metres. Passing the 1000 Metres, NOBLE DELUXE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HARBOUR MASTER. HARBOUR MASTER lost its right hind plate passing the 800 Metres. After the 700 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS was steadied away from the heels of NOBLE DELUXE which was awkwardly placed behind HARBOUR MASTER. After the 600 Metres, DR GOOD HABIT was steadied away from the heels of TAKE TO THE LIMIT (A Atzeni) which shifted in when not properly clear. A Atzeni was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, SICHUAN EXEC and FRANCE VALOUR bumped as a result of SICHUAN EXEC attempting to shift out. LUCKY FOREVER, which was following SICHUAN EXEC, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence. BEAUTY LEAD, which was following LUCKY FOREVER, was then shifted out away from behind LUCKY FOREVER after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse. Passing the 500 Metres, FRANCE VALOUR and SUNNY YING raced tight due to FRANCE VALOUR attempting to shift out as SUNNY YING improved quickly to that horse’s outside. Approaching the 400 Metres, BEAUTY LEAD, which made ground quickly, was checked when crowded for room between HARBOUR MASTER and SICHUAN EXEC (M Demuro) which shifted to the outside of the heels of DR GOOD HABIT. M Demuro was advised that whilst there were some circumstances to this incident, he was nonetheless severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is properly clear of other runners when shifting ground. Near the 150 Metres, AUTUMN GOLD was shifted out away from the heels of FRANCE VALOUR. HARBOUR MASTER and WILLIE INVICTUS were sent for sampling. <11/12/2014 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that WILLIE INVICTUS was found to have sustained a right front tendon injury on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WILLIE INVICTUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.