14/06/2017  Happy Valley  Race 3

MASTER VIKING began awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in SHOWING CHARACTER being hampered. After this SHOWING CHARACTER was steadied to obtain cover. A short distance after this, MASTER VIKING was awkwardly placed inside the heels of REGENCY HONEY. Shortly after the start, NONE OTHER shifted in marginally and bumped NICE FANDANGO which in turn shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of OTOUTO, causing that horse to become unbalanced. HALL OF FAME lost its left front plate shortly after the start. From the outside barriers, HALL OF FAME and SIGHT SEEING were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Despite being aggressively ridden in the early stages, SALSA BROTHERS failed to muster speed. Near the 1050 Metres, NONE OTHER, which had been steadied to obtain cover, was bumped by NICE FANDANGO which shifted out. REGENCY HONEY travelled wide and without cover until approaching the 600 Metres. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, SHOWING CHARACTER became unbalanced and brushed the running rail when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SALSA BROTHERS. Approaching the 400 Metres, NUMERO UNO was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SHOWING CHARACTER which shifted out away from the heels of SALSA BROTHERS. Rounding the Home Turn, SHOWING CHARACTER raced in restricted room between SALSA BROTHERS and GENEROUS BOBO. Passing the 300 Metres, OTOUTO was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MASTER VIKING after being disappointed for running inside that horse. A veterinary inspection of NICE FANDANGO and GENEROUS BOBO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GENEROUS BOBO, MASTER VIKING and REGENCY HONEY were sent for sampling.