27/01/2021  Happy Valley  Race 7

Just prior to the start being effected, KURPANY lunged at the front gates and consequently became unbalanced and lost ground at the start. Before being allowed to race again, KURPANY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. YOUNG PASSION was slow to begin. WILD WEST WING jumped in at the start and made contact with NORDIC WELLSTAR. Soon after the start, NORDIC WELLSTAR, FLYING GENIUS and FABULOUS EIGHT were crowded for room between WILD WEST WING which continued to shift in despite the efforts of its rider and HARMONY AND RICH which shifted out. HARMONY AND RICH (Apprentice C Wong) continued to shift out when being ridden along, resulting in FABULOUS EIGHT being steadied away from the heels of that horse and losing ground. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and told that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. For some distance approaching the first turn, KAI XIN DRAGON commenced to travel keenly and was checked away from the heels of MAN STAR. FABULOUS EIGHT, which was following, was steadied in consequence. On the Home Turn, WE THE SOUTH became unbalanced after receiving contact from HARMONY AND RICH which shifted in momentarily. After passing the 200 Metres, HARMONY AND RICH shifted out under pressure, inconveniencing MAN STAR and WILD WEST WING. Apprentice Wong was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. Throughout the race, NORDIC WELLSTAR travelled wide and without cover. After the race, J Moreira reported that it was intended for FABULOUS EIGHT to take up a forward position in accordance with its normal racing pattern, however, after being tightened soon after the start FABULOUS EIGHT settled further back in the field. A veterinary inspection of FABULOUS EIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MAN STAR and WILD WEST WING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WE THE SOUTH and FLYING GENIUS were sent for sampling.