26/01/2022  Happy Valley  Race 2

AEROSONIC shifted out at the start and bumped PAKISTAN ZINDABAD. In this incident, PAKISTAN ZINDABAD became unbalanced and then shifted in and inconvenienced AEROSONIC. RUBY STARS shifted out on jumping and bumped DAILY BEAUTY which then raced tight inside ALL YOU KNOW. After this, from a wide barrier, DAILY BEAUTY was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. From a wide barrier, GREAT TIMES was shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. After travelling a short distance, LEGEND GOES and FORTUNE WINNER brushed. AEROSONIC travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion. Approaching the 1300 Metres, PAKISTAN ZINDABAD shifted out away from the heels of SHANGHAI GRACE and inconvenienced ALL YOU KNOW. LEGEND GOES, which was following PAKISTAN ZINDABAD, got its head on the side when awkwardly placed behind that horse and passing the 1300 Metres shifted out towards the heels of ALL YOU KNOW. Approaching and passing the 1200 Metres, RUBY STARS travelled keenly outside the lead. After the 1200 Metres, FORTUNE WINNER shifted out when awkwardly placed behind LEGEND GOES and hampered DAILY BEAUTY. When FORTUNE WINNER shifted back in, AEROSONIC was steadied away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Near the 850 Metres, FORTUNE WINNER shifted out away from the heels of LEGEND GOES. After this, FORTUNE WINNER travelled wide and without cover. Near the 550 Metres, RUBY STARS got its head on the side and lay in towards HAPPY JAI JAI. Approaching the 400 Metres, GORGEOUS INHERITOR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of RUBY STARS. Rounding the Home Turn, AEROSONIC became unbalanced after shifting in and brushing the running rail. At the entrance to the Straight, CASA KINGDOM shifted out and bumped PAKISTAN ZINDABAD. Approaching the 50 Metres, RUBY STARS was awkwardly placed outside the heels of GREAT TIMES. When questioned, Z Purton stated that he was not given any instructions on how to ride ALL YOU KNOW from the outside barrier tonight. He said after ALL YOU KNOW began well and as he was of the opinion that there was not a lot of speed engaged in tonight’s race, he elected to ride ALL YOU KNOW positively in the early stages and attempt to obtain a position behind the leaders. He said after passing the winning post on the first occasion ALL YOU KNOW was left racing in a three wide position in advance of midfield and as it was not possible for him to obtain cover at this stage, he elected to allow ALL YOU KNOW to continue improving its position forward of RUBY STARS after the 1200 Metres to race outside the lead passing the 1100 Metres. He said when he made the decision to allow ALL YOU KNOW to improve its position, he felt that the pace was commencing to slacken and therefore ALL YOU KNOW was able to improve without having to be ridden along. He added that after racing outside the lead due to the circumstances of the race in the early stages, ALL YOU KNOW then did not finish the race off over the latter stages. A veterinary inspection of ALL YOU KNOW immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of CASA KINGDOM immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, CASA KINGDOM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of FORTUNE WINNER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY JAI JAI and SHANGHAI GRACE were sent for sampling.