01/11/2015  Happy Valley  Race 6

GO SANDY GO began only fairly and shortly after the start lost ground when crowded for room between THANKSGIVING and OSCAR MIRACLE which was taken in by ONE OF A KIND which shifted in after beginning awkwardly. STRATHEARN began awkwardly and bumped GRIFFINDOR. Then a short distance later, STRATHEARN was steadied away from the heels of FAITHFUL BOY which jumped inwards. ONE OF A KIND lost its left front plate shortly after the start. From a wide barrier, ENTRUSTING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1300 Metres, FILL POWER was left racing wide and without cover and then in the Straight tailed out. FILL POWER lost its right front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection of FILL POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FILL POWER was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FILL POWER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, STRATHEARN got its head on the side and lay in and near the 250 Metres was awkwardly placed outside FAITHFUL BOY which shifted out away from GRIFFINDOR. After this, STRATHEARN continued to lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride. Near the 50 Metres, FAITHFUL BOY was awkwardly placed outside the heels of GRIFFINDOR. After the race, N Rawiller stated that THANKSGIVING travelled satisfactorily, however, when placed under pressure in the Straight shortened stride noticeably. A veterinary inspection of THANKSGIVING immediately following the race revealed the horse to be displaying continuous epiglottic entrapment. The performance of THANKSGIVING, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, THANKSGIVING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GRIFFINDOR and GO-GETTER were sent for sampling.