24/02/2021  Happy Valley  Race 1

GREAT SMART and FORTUNE PATROL bumped at the start. Then a short distance later, FORTUNE PATROL was bumped by GENERAL DINO which was taken in by SANGRIA which in turn was taken in by THE JOY OF GIVING. In this incident, GENERAL DINO and SANGRIA became unbalanced. Then from wide barriers, FORTUNE PATROL, GENERAL DINO, SANGRIA and THE JOY OF GIVING were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. JOY N FUN LEGEND was crowded for room shortly after the start between GOOD DAYS and PLANET FLYER which shifted out. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, JOY N FUN LEGEND commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when racing close to the heels of PLANET FLYER. This resulted in JOY N FUN LEGEND shifting out away from the heels of PLANET FLYER and bumping GENERAL DINO. JOY N FUN LEGEND then continued to be awkwardly placed behind PLANET FLYER which passing the 1400 Metres was reluctant to maintain its position inside GREAT SMART. Then passing the 1200 Metres, PLANET FLYER became unbalanced of its own accord when continuing to be reluctant to maintain its position. After the 900 Metres, THE JOY OF GIVING raced wide and without cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, PLANET FLYER got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of SANGRIA. Approaching the 500 Metres, GREAT SMART raced tight outside GOOD DAYS which improved to be racing outside SHINEALOT which shifted out. GREAT SMART was then awkwardly placed behind GENERAL DINO passing the 400 Metres. Rounding the Home Turn, LUCKY VICTOR got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of WONDER WIN. Passing the 300 Metres, GREAT SMART was shifted out away from the heels of GENERAL DINO. Near the 250 Metres, B Shinn (SANGRIA) dropped his whip. On pulling up, K C Leung dismounted from WONDER WIN. K C Leung reported that WONDER WIN did not feel comfortable in its action over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of WONDER WIN immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, WONDER WIN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of GREAT SMART and PLANET FLYER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SANGRIA immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SANGRIA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WONDER WIN and GOOD DAYS were sent for sampling.