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Race 8 - PLOVER COVE HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 06, 2024, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Wednesday, November 06, 2024, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
| Horse No. | Brand No. | Horse Name | Race Date | Race Index | Description |
| 1 | J185 | FULL CREDIT | 22/09/2024 | 46 | FULL CREDIT (J185) when questioned, rider stated that his mount was able to obtain a position with cover behind the leaders in the early stages where it travelled well. He said in the Home Straight his mount initially responded to his riding but over the final 200M was disappointing in its finishing effort. He added he could offer no excuse for the performance of the horse, particularly as it had pleased him in its track work and barrier trials leading into the race. Trainer confirmed he had been pleased with the horse’s work and barrier trials leading into the race and other than being up in grade he could offer no explanation for the performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance compared to its previous starts was considered to be disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 046. |
| 2 | G268 | BRAVE STAR | 16/10/2024 | 108 | BRAVE STAR (G268) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event – Race 108. |
| 3 | G467 | NORDIC DRAGON | 16/10/2024 | 110 | NORDIC DRAGON (G467) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in in the Home Straight. As a consequence, rider had difficulty in fully testing his mount over the final 100M when it shifted in - Race 110. |
| 4 | J219 | CHATEAUNEUF | 09/10/2024 | 92 | -- |
| 5 | E301 | POWER KOEPP | 16/10/2024 | 110 | POWER KOEPP (E301) shortly after the start was crowded. After the event, rider stated that the instructions were to endeavour to find cover. He said after jumping well and with blinkers on for the first time his mount raced keenly and as a result settled outside the lead - Race 110. |
| 6 | G204 | LUCKY EIGHT | 06/10/2024 | 79 | LUCKY EIGHT (G204) was noted to have sustained a small laceration to the right hind leg after the race - Race 079. |
| 7 | H264 | O'LINER | 25/09/2024 | 54 | O'LINER (H264) was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards on vet advice (colic). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 054. |
| 8 | E385 | LUCKY ARCHANGEL | 16/10/2024 | 108 | -- |
| 9 | E234 | PARTERRE | 09/10/2024 | 92 | PARTERRE (E234) shifted out on jumping and was heavily bumped - Race 092. |
| 10 | J066 | AURORA LADY | 09/10/2024 | 88 | -- |
| 11 | H069 | GOKO WIN | 20/10/2024 | 118 | GOKO WIN (H069) when questioned, rider stated that the intention was to find a position with cover. He said when his mount commenced well in the event and was in advance of a number of runners to his inside, he elected to ride his mount forward to avoid racing wide. He said as a consequence his mount settled more forward than what was anticipated - Race 118. |
| 12 | J403 | RIDING HIGH | 16/10/2024 | 108 | RIDING HIGH (J403) shortly after the start shifted out and away from a runner, was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became badly unbalanced - Race 108. |
| Standby Horse | |||||
| 1 | J464 | DASHING DRAGON | 20/10/2024 | 118 | -- |
| 2 | J469 | TALE OF PERTH | 16/10/2024 | 110 | TALE OF PERTH (J469) bumped at the start - Race 110. |