27/02/2019  Happy Valley  Race 2

REEVE’S MUNTJAC shifted out at the start and bumped KING OF MONGOLIA. From wide barriers, HAPPY ROCKY and SANGRIA were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Near the 150 Metres, when struck with the whip, TAI SMART (C Y Ho) shifted out abruptly. TAI SMART then continued to hang out and over the concluding stages again shifted out, resulting in SANGRIA being checked away from the heels of TAI SMART passing the winning post. C Y Ho was severely reprimanded and told that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount rather than continuing to allow it to shift out under pressure. When questioned, K Teetan stated that he was asked to shift GOOD DAYS across behind runners and obtain cover in the early stages from the wide barrier. He said he was also asked if the pace of the race steadied in the middle stages to attempt to improve his position as GOOD DAYS is one-paced and would not be suited by being held up and left flat-footed when the pace of the race quickened. He said in the early stages he was left racing wide as he was unable to obtain a position with cover. He said after the 1300 Metres he allowed GOOD DAYS to improve forward of REEVE’S MUNTJAC to race in about midfield but without cover. He said whilst the pace of the race was fair in the middle stages, he rode his mount along after the 900 Metres to improve to obtain a more forward position closer to the rail. He said when he did this KING OF MONGOLIA was ridden to maintain its position to the outside of SALTO OLIMPICO and inside GOOD DAYS which required him having to ride GOOD DAYS along for further than he had hoped in order to clear that horse to race outside the leader SALTO OLIMPICO after the 600 Metres. A veterinary inspection of SANGRIA and REEVE’S MUNTJAC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LE PANACHE, HAPPY ROCKY and SALTO OLIMPICO were sent for sampling. <28/2/2019 Additional Veterinary Report>After the race, SANGRIA was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. SANGRIA was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D E Ferraris this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, SANGRIA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.