02/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 8

BOSSIEE began awkwardly and then shortly after the start was crowded for room between REGENCY KING which became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by BOSSIEE and LAND GRANT which got its head on the side and shifted out. After becoming unbalanced, REGENCY KING then shifted out and inconvenienced VARA PEARL which was then steadied and shifted across behind REGENCY KING. MAGNETISM shifted in at the start and bumped ACCLAIMED LIGHT. MAGNETISM was then shifted across behind runners. Passing the 1400 Metres, VARA PEARL was checked when crowded for room inside MAGNETISM which got its head on the side and shifted in away from ACCLAIMED LIGHT despite the efforts of its rider. MAGNETISM was then unable to shift out and relieve the tightening to VARA PEARL due to ACCLAIMED LIGHT shifting in and taking up the room made available to it by MAGNETISM laying in. As the Stewards were satisfied this incident was as a result of MAGNETISM shifting in of its own accord, no further action was taken. Making the Home Turn, BOSSIEE became unbalanced when bumped by ULTIMATE GLORY which improved to its outside. Approaching the 200 Metres, SELKIRK STAR was shifted in away from the heels of BOSSIEE which was commencing to give ground. Passing the winning post, ULTIMATE GLORY became unbalanced after jumping a shadow. A veterinary inspection of BOSSIEE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. ACCLAIMED LIGHT, ULTIMATE GLORY and BULLISH SMART were sent for sampling.