30/11/2022  Happy Valley  Race 1

TOWARDS SUCCESS, which kicked a rail in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. TRONIC MIGHTY began only fairly. G ONE EXCELLENT and FELIX THE KING bumped on jumping. FELIX THE KING then lost ground a short distance after the start as a result of being crowded for room between G ONE EXCELLENT and TAKE WHAT YOU NEED which was awkwardly placed inside NEXTMODEL. SHANGHAI POWER and CARRY THE DIAMOND bumped at the start. CARRY THE DIAMOND then shifted out and bumped RAGING BLAZE which was crowded for room inside TREASURE OF FIELD. After this, from a wide barrier, RAGING BLAZE was shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. At the 500 Metres, RAGING BLAZE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TELECOM MISSILE when being shifted to the outside of that horse to commence improving. At the entrance to the Straight, CARRY THE DIAMOND was brushed by TRONIC MIGHTY which shifted out. After the 300 Metres, TELECOM MISSILE raced tight between RAGING BLAZE and TOWARDS SUCCESS which shifted out. Approaching the 200 Metres, TOWARDS SUCCESS was steadied when having difficulty obtaining clear running between SHANGHAI POWER and TELECOM MISSILE, both of which shifted ground. Then passing the 150 Metres, TOWARDS SUCCESS raced tight inside TELECOM MISSILE which got its head on the side and lay in away from RAGING BLAZE. Throughout the race, TREASURE OF FIELD travelled wide and without cover. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on NEXTMODEL at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, NEXTMODEL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SHANGHAI POWER and CARRY THE DIAMOND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEXTMODEL, TRONIC MIGHTY and G ONE EXCELLENT were sent for sampling.