20/09/2017  Happy Valley  Race 3

ISLAND FLYER shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of ATOMIC BLAST, causing both horses to become unbalanced. A short distance later, ISLAND FLYER was crowded for room between ATOMIC BLAST and SUPERNATURAL which became unbalanced after being bumped by ISLAND FLYER. From wide barriers, HIGH SPEED METRO and SWEET BEAN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For a considerable distance after passing the winning post on the first occasion, SUPERNATURAL got its head on the side and lay out. This resulted in SUPERNATURAL shifting out and bumping ISLAND FLYER passing the winning post on the first occasion. SUPERNATURAL then raced tight inside ISLAND FLYER and made contact with that horse on a number of occasions approaching and passing the 1200 Metres. Then making the turn near the 1000 Metres, ISLAND FLYER shifted in, resulting in SUPERNATURAL being awkwardly placed inside that horse. After the 1400 Metres, the saddle of M L Yeung (MY FOLKS) shifted to the right side, resulting in him having to correct the position of his saddle. When M L Yeung shifted his weight to the left side to correct the position of his saddle, MY FOLKS became unbalanced and shifted out near the 1350 Metres. After this, MY FOLKS travelled wide and without cover. Near the 650 Metres, HIGH SPEED METRO got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of ATOMIC BLAST. Rounding the Home Turn, ATOMIC BLAST shifted out and bumped ISLAND FLYER. Approaching the 100 Metres, K Teetan (ISLAND FLYER) dropped his right rein. When questioned, K Teetan stated that it had been intended for ISLAND FLYER to utilize its light weight and be in a handy position. He said however that, as had happened in the past, ISLAND FLYER did not begin well and this resulted in the horse having to race further back in the field than had been intended. He said he was also asked to commence to make his run from about the 700 Metres if possible as the horse was carrying a light weight and ISLAND FLYER had previously taken some time to gather momentum. He said in the early stages he was able to obtain a trailing position behind ATOMIC BLAST and shifted ISLAND FLYER to the outside of that horse after the 850 Metres so as to position ISLAND FLYER to be able to improve after the 700 Metres. He said it was after the 700 Metres that he commenced to ride his mount along and ISLAND FLYER then finished off the race satisfactorily. A veterinary inspection of SUPERNATURAL and MY FOLKS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SWEET BEAN, DRAGON BACHELOR and FUN MANAGER were sent for sampling. <21/9/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that HIGH SPEED METRO was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, HIGH SPEED METRO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.