10/04/2019  Happy Valley  Race 5

REGENCY GEM was slow to begin and after being ridden along for a short distance was shifted across behind runners. YEE CHEONG PEGASUS was crowded for room on jumping between MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR and SUPER EURO STAR, both of which shifted ground. LAMAROSA began only fairly. After beginning only fairly, JOYFUL HEART was steadied shortly after when crowded for room between LONDON MASTER which shifted in marginally and LE TERROIR which was taken out by NATURAL FLARE. From a wide barrier, DALRADIAN was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. After the 900 Metres, when being crossed by LE TERROIR, SUPER EURO STAR travelled keenly. When making the turn near the 550 Metres, NATURAL FLARE shifted out away from the heels of SUPER EURO STAR and bumped LONDON MASTER. LONDON MASTER and NATURAL FLARE then raced tight for a short distance. Approaching the 500 Metres, YEE CHEONG PEGASUS got its head on the side, shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of SUPER EURO STAR. For the majority of the race, CAPTAIN BOSS travelled wide and without cover. JOYFUL HEART lost its right front plate after the race. When questioned, Z Purton stated he was told that LE TERROIR had not been beginning well and he was asked, if possible, to ensure that the horse began better tonight and take up a more forward position. He said in accordance with his instructions he rode his mount along in the early stages and attempted to obtain a trailing position behind SUPER EURO STAR making the turn near the 1000 Metres. He said as NATURAL FLARE was maintaining its position to the inside of LE TERROIR, he was therefore left racing three wide and without cover. He added that near the 900 Metres he allowed his mount to improve its position forward of SUPER EURO STAR to shift in and race outside WAH MAY PRINCESS. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on LAMAROSA at the request of Trainer P O’Sullivan. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, LAMAROSA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of JOYFUL HEART immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. A veterinary inspection of SUPER EURO STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of LONDON MASTER immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. WAH MAY PRINCESS and LE TERROIR were sent for sampling.