Recap by phillip woo

Champion Supreme won going away after hitting the front near the 100m following a deep run with cover behind midfield. He had mucus in his past two defeats but is quite smart when right. Enzemble kept on gamely for second after assuming the lead 250m out following a deep run without cover better than midfield. Favourite Smart Patch came up one-paced following a perfect run in the box-seat. He might have sat a bit too close chasing the genuine pace of Mr Aldan, who tamely folded. I Do ran on steadily from midfield to fill a quartet spot. He can produce an odd good run now and then. Punted late, Charity Go kept on evenly after being held up for a run behind the favourite. Everyone's Joy came up flat in the last 100m after getting posted deep going forward to sit prominent from a wide gate trying the mile for the first time. Bellagio couldn't get into the act travelling fourth from the back after a tardy break.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (351) - GLORIOUS DAYS HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Meters

UNITE SPIRIT began only fairly and then lost ground after shifting in towards the heels of SUCH A HAPPINESS.

CHAMPION SUPREME began awkwardly.

BELLAGIO was slow to begin.

JIMMU (H N Wong) was checked on jumping when crowded for room between MR ALDAN which shifted out and SUPER BULLET which, after initially shifting in, was taken in further by EVERYONE'S JOY.

In this incident, MR ALDAN became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by JIMMU.

After the race, H N Wong reported that it was intended for JIMMU to be ridden in a forward position, however, after being checked was required to race back in the field.

From the outside barrier, UNIVERSAL GO GO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After travelling a short distance, SUPER BULLET was bumped by EVERYONE'S JOY which was taken in by AMAZING LUCK which shifted in before being directed out abruptly to relieve the tightening to horses on its inside.

Passing the 1500 Metres, UNITE SPIRIT got its head up when racing keenly and near the 1450 Metres was checked away from the heels of ENZEMBLE.

After this, UNITE SPIRIT continued to race keenly.

After the 900 Metres, SUPER BULLET was left racing wide and without cover.

CHARITY GO had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Near the 350 Metres, I DO was shifted to the outside of ENZEMBLE to obtain clear running and in doing so brushed CHAMPION SUPREME.

Approaching the 150 Metres, SUCH A HAPPINESS was shifted to the outside of CHARITY GO after being disappointed for running between that horse and MR ALDAN which was giving ground.

J Moreira (EVERYONE'S JOY) stated that after travelling keenly and being inclined to lay in, EVERYONE'S JOY did not close off the race as anticipated.

A veterinary inspection of EVERYONE'S JOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

S de Sousa reported that as MR ALDAN was racing up in distance today, he was asked to ride the horse positively.

He said after being able to obtain a prominent position outside the lead, MR ALDAN came under heavy pressure after the 400 Metres and then did not finish off the race.

He added, based on the manner in which MR ALDAN weakened in the Straight, he was of the opinion that the horse may be better suited by being ridden more quietly.

A veterinary inspection of MR ALDAN immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

After the race, G van Niekerk reported that his saddle shifted back on BELLAGIO in the early stages which placed him at a disadvantage.

An endoscopic examination conducted on BELLAGIO, which was making an abnormal respiratory noise, found that horse to have an entrapped epiglottis.

A veterinary inspection of SUCH A HAPPINESS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

SMART PATCH, CHAMPION SUPREME and ENZEMBLE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 15 January 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of GREAT SON, ROMAN ODYSSEY, FLYING MONKEY, FLYING GODSPELL, THE SHOW, HAPPY GOOD GUYS, WINNING WAYS, PLAY WISE, HEAVENLY THOUGHT, SURREALISM, VIGOR FAME, BIG BANG BONG, VICTORY IN HAND, MEHBOOB, BEAR AGAIN, SOLAR WAI WAI, SAVVY NINE, HONG KONG WIN, G UNIT, HIGHLY PROACTIVE and SHINING ACE revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of GOOD FOR YOU, SUPER ALLIANCES, LORIZ, SHOUSON, GOLDEN GLORY, POLYMER LUCK, NABOO STAR, NOBLE MAN, WHAT A LEGEND, CONFUCIUS DAY, WINNING ENDEAVOUR, EVERYONE'S ELITE, SACRED CAPITAL, DOCTOR GEOFF, HARMONY VICTORY, XIANG BAI QI, WORLD FAMOUS, RED ELYSEES, SUPER ELEGANCE, VICTORIAM, JOYFUL UNION, SHINING ACE, AURORA PEGASUS, BABY and VICTORY POWER (8.1.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

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Withdrawal Race 7: PREMIERE on 16.1.20 on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimand Race 3: N Callan (SONIC FIGHTER) for shifting in near the 75 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 1: N Callan (TANGMERE) for removing his hand away from the reins and placing it on the barrier partition.

M F Poon (MURRAY'S PARTNERS) for hitting his mounts down the shoulder with the whip.

Race 7: Z Purton (FULL OF BEAUTY) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.

K Teetan (HOT KING PRAWN) re his riding in the early stages.

4.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 4: WAR LORD

5.

Bleeder Race 4: WAR LORD

6.

Barrier Trials Race 4: WAR LORD Race 8: AMAZING KIWI

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 4: WAR LORD Race 6: FENRIR Race 7: PREMIERE Race 8: AMAZING KIWI