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04 Jul - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - HAWTHORN HANDICAP
Thursday, July 04, 2024, Happy Valley, 19:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1000M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 E418  COLOURFUL PRINCE  12/06/2024   749  --
2 H391  MA COMET  12/06/2024   747  --
3 J103  INNOTECH STAR      --
4 J383  NOTTHESILLYONE      --
5 J323  GRAND NOVA  08/06/2024   733  --
6 J216  VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE  22/05/2024   686  VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (J216) shortly after the start was bumped. Held up making the Home Turn - Race 686.
7 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  20/04/2024   603  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. In the early stages raced keenly and refused to settle - Race 603.
8 J071  SUPER SIXTY  22/05/2024   690  SUPER SIXTY (J071) jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. When questioned regarding his mount leading, rider stated that the intention was to hold a forward position. He said his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result he rode his mount along to comply with the instructions. He added in the early stages when his mount received some crowding and bumped with a runner, it commenced to race keenly and as a result he allowed his mount to stride forward and lead - Race 690.
9 C361  OVERSUBSCRIBED  12/06/2024   747  OVERSUBSCRIBED (C361) after the race, rider could offer no explanation for the horse’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. After the race was found that horse to have a continuous epiglottic entrapment - Race 747.
10 H405  PARENTS' LOVE  12/06/2024   747  --
11 G051  GORGEOUS VITALITY  15/05/2024   671  GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) jumped only fairly. After the race, rider reported that despite riding his mount along in the early stages his mount failed to show any early pace and became detached from the field and took no competitive part in the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam which must include additional diagnostic assessments - Race 671.
12 G352  MODEST GENTLEMAN  05/06/2024   725  MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 725.
Standby Horse
1 H061  HAPPY HORSE  12/06/2024   747  HAPPY HORSE (H061) was withdrawn on the day before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet’s advice (lame left fore). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 747.
2 H156  COSMO NAVIGATOR  26/06/2024   774  COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) on arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied was refitted. Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. When questioned regarding his riding, rider stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position and if possible to race outside the expected leader. He said in the early stages when two runners showed good pace to his inside, his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover on the first turn. He added that during that section of the race his mount lay in which required him to take corrective action to prevent it from crowding runners to his inside and as a consequence he was unable to ride his mount forward with his usual vigour as he was concerned that his mount may shift in. He further stated that when a runner held its position to his inside, he then elected to restrain his mount and obtain cover near the 800M when he was of the opinion that his mount was not showing sufficient pace to cross runners to his inside. After considering his explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider were reasonable in the circumstances, however, he was advised, whenever possible, he should endeavour to ride his mounts in a manner to comply with the instructions issued. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 774.