18/05/2016  Happy Valley  Race 1

WHISTLE BLOWER was withdrawn on 17.5.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter CHANS DELIGHT (O Bosson). Before being allowed to race again, WHISTLE BLOWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On entering the track, G Lerena was dislodged from NOBLE BUDDIES without incident. KING'S STEED lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began awkwardly. RAY OF GOLD was crowded for room on jumping between FOREVER FUN and NOBLE BUDDIES, both of which shifted ground. After this, RAY OF GOLD was shifted across behind runners. DUTCH WINDMILL shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of HEAVENLY MASTERS which became unbalanced. From wide barriers, SPEEDY WALLY and OPTIMISM were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. At the 900 Metres, NOBLE BUDDIES got its head up when awkwardly placed outside the heels of KING'S STEED. FOREVER FUN travelled wide and without cover until after the 600 Metres. For the majority of the race, but particularly after the 700 Metres, SPEEDY WALLY raced with its head on the side and lay in. At the entrance to the Straight, FOREVER FUN lay in and bumped heavily with KING ON EARTH, resulting in FOREVER FUN becoming badly unbalanced. Also at the entrance to the Straight, RAY OF GOLD was steadied and shifted in away from the heels of KING'S STEED and near the 200 Metres was inconvenienced by KING'S STEED which shifted in under pressure. Passing the 50 Metres, KING'S STEED was awkwardly placed outside the heels of RAY OF GOLD which shifted out. A veterinary inspection of CHANS DELIGHT, which weakened in the Straight after travelling wide throughout, immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of HEAVENLY MASTERS immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, HEAVENLY MASTERS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. RUGBY DIAMOND and KING ON EARTH were sent for sampling. <19/5/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>HEAVENLY MASTERS, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. HEAVENLY MASTERS was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg with a sore tendon. As previously advised, HEAVENLY MASTERS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.