13/12/2017  Happy Valley  Race 3

As the start was effected, HAYMAKER put its head down and then stood flat-footed, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground. Having regard to HAYMAKER’s recent history in respect of being slow to begin, the Stewards ruled that the horse must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again. SCARBOROUGH FAIR shifted out at the start, resulting in TRENDIFUL being crowded for room inside OTOUTO. This resulted in all three horses becoming badly unbalanced. A short distance after the start, GOLDEN GLORY got its head on the side and shifted out, resulting in SCARBOROUGH FAIR being taken out onto TRENDIFUL which became unbalanced when buffeted for room for some distance inside OTOUTO which also became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by TRENDIFUL. Passing the 1100 Metre, OTOUTO, which remained unbalanced after being crowded for room outside SCARBOROUGH FAIR, was awkwardly placed inside the heels of WINNING BOY which shifted in marginally. STRIKING STAR was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Passing the 900 Metres, WINNING BOY raced in restricted room between FOREVER FUN and SCARBOROUGH FAIR which got its head on the side and shifted out away from GOLDEN GLORY. Approaching the 700 Metres, FOREVER FUN was left racing wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that WINNING BOY had sustained a small cut to the left front pastern. A veterinary inspection of SCARBOROUGH FAIR and CATCHMEIFYOUCAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of FOREVER FUN 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, FOREVER FUN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOLDEN GLORY and WINNING BOY were sent for sampling.