11/02/2015  Happy Valley  Race 1

From a wide barrier, HIGH SPEED METRO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn passing the 2100 Metres, SMART GUY raced tight inside SUPER STRIKE which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GLAMOROUS RYDER. Passing the 1900 Metres, GOLD TARTINI got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of GLAMOROUS RYDER and as a consequence became unbalanced. Approaching the 1800 Metres, GLAMOROUS RYDER was crowded for room between SUPER STRIKE and DRAGON (J Moreira) which shifted in momentarily before being shifted out to relieve the tightening. J Moreira was advised to exercise more care. Also near the 1800 Metres, SMART GUY raced tight inside SUPER STRIKE. Approaching the 1200 Metres, KING HARADASUN got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SMART GUY. Also near the 1200 Metres, GLAMOROUS RYDER proved difficult to settle. After the 1200 Metres, BRIGHT CONCEPT commenced to prove difficult to settle, shifted out away from the heels of DRAGON and then raced tight between DRAGON and FOUR FOUR FIVE. Near the 1000 Metres, SMART GUY raced tight inside BRIGHT CONCEPT which got its head on the side and shifted in after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of FOUR FOUR FIVE. KING HARADASUN and HIGH SPEED METRO, which were following SMART GUY, were hampered in consequence. When questioned, J Moreira stated that DRAGON was not suited by the manner in which the race was run. He said from barrier 10 it had been hoped that DRAGON may be able to obtain a position with cover behind the speed, however, due to the circumstances of the race in the early stages, he was left racing very wide and for this reason entering the Home Straight on the first occasion he was obliged to allow the horse to stride forward to obtain a position closer to the rail. He added DRAGON came under pressure from the 600 Metres and then did not finish off its race after this. A veterinary inspection of DRAGON immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of BRIGHT CONCEPT and SMART GUY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DRAGON, GLAMOROUS RYDER and WIN CHANCE were sent for sampling. <12/2/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that FOUR FOUR FIVE was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, FOUR FOUR FIVE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.