18/12/2019  Happy Valley  Race 5

When being transported to Happy Valley, HAPPY FAMILY lost its left front plate. HAPPY FAMILY was replated, examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race. Just prior to the start being effected, HAPPY FAMILY became very fractious, turned its head to the left and consequently lost ground. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY FAMILY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. JOYFUL MOMENTS began awkwardly and then shifted out shortly after the start and bumped DIVINE UNICORN. DIAMOND PEGASUS shifted out at the start and bumped TANG FLEMING which was crowded for room inside MY ALLY which became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by TANG FLEMING. A short distance after this, DIAMOND PEGASUS and TANG FLEMING were crowded for room between HAPPY TIME and MY ALLY which shifted in marginally. This resulted in both DIAMOND PEGASUS and TANG FLEMING losing ground and being shifted across behind runners near the 1100 Metres. Passing the 1100 Metres, DIVINE UNICORN raced in restricted room between JOYFUL MOMENTS and MONKEY JEWELLERY which raced tight inside JADE THEATRE. Then making the turn after the 1100 Metres, MONKEY JEWELLERY shifted out to relieve the tightening to DIVINE UNICORN and bumped JADE THEATRE. After the 900 Metres, DIVINE UNICORN raced tight inside DIAMOND PEGASUS which, when racing greenly, got its head on the side and shifted in away from MY ALLY. Then near the 800 Metres, DIVINE UNICORN was checked when crowded for room inside DIAMOND PEGASUS which shifted in abruptly away from MY ALLY. HIGHLY PROACTIVE travelled wide and without cover until after the 600 Metres. Near the 550 Metres, MY ALLY was taken wider by JADE THEATRE which shifted out away from the heels of BREEDERS’ STAR. Rounding the Home Turn, SILVER FIG raced close to the heels of MONKEY JEWELLERY and passing the 300 Metres was shifted to the inside of that horse. At the entrance to the Straight, JADE THEATRE raced tight between MY ALLY and BREEDERS’ STAR which made the turn awkwardly. This resulted in JADE THEATRE making contact with MY ALLY. Then near the 250 Metres, JADE THEATRE was checked when crowded for room between MY ALLY which shifted in marginally and BREEDERS’ STAR which was taken out slightly by MONKEY JEWELLERY. In this incident, JADE THEATRE made contact with the hindquarters of BREEDERS’ STAR, causing that horse to become unbalanced. As the Stewards were satisfied that there was no rider error associated with this incident, no further action was necessary. Passing the 300 Metres, JOYFUL MOMENTS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY TIME. Approaching the 200 Metres, DIVINE UNICORN was shifted out away from the heels of SILVER FIG. After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that HAPPY FAMILY had bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of JADE THEATRE and HAPPY TIME immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HIGHLY PROACTIVE and MONKEY JEWELLERY were sent for sampling.