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04 Dec - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 7 - LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG
Wednesday, December 04, 2024, Happy Valley, 21:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $2,460,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H451  LOVERO  20/11/2024   199  LOVERO (H451) the Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they observed an incident had occurred approaching the 50M when the horse was bumped and taken in by the winner which placed doubt as to whether the winner should be declared the winner of the race. Subsequently rider of the horse lodged a protest/objection against the winner being declared the winner alleging interference over the concluding stages of the event. After considering the evidence, the Stewards found that near the 50M the winner shifted in and made contact with the horse, taking that horse in and resulting in the horse losing momentum during that incident. As the Stewards were comfortably satisfied that had that interference not occurred the horse would have finished in advance of the winner, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer stated that the horse benefited from its first up performance on 11 September 2024 and had pleased him in a barrier trial at Conghua on 25 October 2024 and that was the principal reason for the horse’s improved performance in the event - Race 199.
2 H070  SAMARKAND  27/11/2024   220  --
3 G466  M UNICORN  09/10/2024   91  --
4 G476  ROMANTIC LAOS  20/11/2024   199  ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) leaving the 1500M was checked when crowded. Approaching the 250M was bumped and taken out - Race 199.
5 J399  SILO  20/11/2024   199  SILO (J399) shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Approaching the 1500M was steadied to obtain cover when racing tight - Race 199.
6 G424  DARING PURSUIT  30/10/2024   145  DARING PURSUIT (G424) bumped on jumping - Race 145.
7 G071  COMET SPLENDIDO  27/11/2024   220  COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) jumped only fairly. For some distance near the 150M was held up for clear running - Race 220.
8 G266  JUMBO LEGEND  16/10/2024   109  JUMBO LEGEND (G266) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 109.
9 E434  NEVER TOO SOON  17/11/2024   191  NEVER TOO SOON (E434) approaching the 50M was steadied and shifted in to obtain clear running - Race 191.
10 H481  SUPER UNICORN  20/11/2024   199  SUPER UNICORN (H481) shifted in near the 50M and bumped with a runner - Race 199.
11 H289  AESTHETICISM  17/11/2024   187  AESTHETICISM (H289) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Briefly held up near the 400M before being shifted in to secure clear running - Race 187.
12 J127  SOLEIL FIGHTER  20/11/2024   199  SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) after the event, rider stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to cross runners to his inside and as a result his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 199.
Standby Horse
1 J536  NOISY BOY  03/11/2024   155  --
2 G209  RISING FROM ASHES  27/10/2024   136  RISING FROM ASHES (G209) on arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to the horse was replaced. Crowded on jumping. After the 500M was steadied when racing keenly - Race 136.