Recap by phillip woo

Smart Man was handy in the run along the rails, angled to the middle of the course at the 300m, worked to the front 200m out and kept on gamely to hold Clever Beaver off a light weight. Clever Beaver settled one off the rails in third, shifted into the open with four wider out near the outside of the track and kept grinding away to make it close at the finish. Favourite Eroico travelled deep without cover in fourth, swung the final bend with three wider out outside Clever Beaver and kept plugging away for a placing. All Great Friends settled second along the fence behind the leader California Bounty, stayed to the inside upon straightening, hit the front 300m out and was only holding his ground over the final 100m. Lucky Double Eight travelled three deep with cover worse than midfield, rounded the final bend near the centre of the course and closed off reasonably well to just miss a Quartet spot. I'm In Charge travelled without cover four deep behind midfield, turned the final bend with two wider out and made some ground. Golden Sleep made some ground two from the right.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (717)-THE RACING CLUB HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

On jumping, RAINBOW FIGHTER reared and struck its head on the overhead bar of the barriers.

Before being allowed to race again, RAINBOW FIGHTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

Shortly after the start, LOVELY DELOVELY, which was being ridden to obtain a forward position, shifted out away from CLEVER BEAVER which shifted out and in doing so bumped I'M IN CHARGE, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

After this, LOVELY DELOVELY was obliged to race back in the field.

From a wide barrier, GOLDEN SLEEP was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 1000 Metres, I'M IN CHARGE raced tight outside LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT when being eased away from the heels of EROICO.

Passing the 800 Metres, GOLDEN SLEEP proved difficult to settle and shifted out away from behind LOVELY DELOVELY which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of I'M IN CHARGE.

I'M IN CHARGE lost its right front plate at the 500 Metres.

Approaching the 300 Metres, CLEVER BEAVER shifted out and bumped EROICO.

Throughout the race, EROICO and RAINBOW FIGHTER travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, D Whyte stated that his mount initially stood well in the barriers, however, as the start was effected lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin.

He said JETWINGS was able to recover from this by obtaining a position just worse than midfield.

He said JETWINGS travelled satisfactorily whilst on the bridle, however, after being asked for an effort rounding the Home Turn JETWINGS did not appear to be comfortable in its action and, in his opinion, did not handle today's track surface.

A veterinary inspection of JETWINGS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Before being allowed to race again, JETWINGS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

A veterinary inspection of RAINBOW FIGHTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

EROICO, SMART MAN and CLEVER BEAVER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 5, the track classification was officially changed from "Good" to "Good to Yielding".

This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 5 being run on a track rated "Good to Yielding".

After the running of Race 6, the track classification was officially changed from "Good to Yielding" to "Yielding".

This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 6 being run on a track rated "Yielding".



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 17 June 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SIR JOHN, IDYLLIC WIND, JOYEUX, MASSIVE MOVE, ENSURING, SUNNY YING, TRENDIFUL, CALL ME ACHIEVER, FANTASTICO, LIGHTNING PEGASUS, SPARKLING SWORD, CAGA FORCE, DA VINCI, HARBOUR MASTER, RAINBOW CHIC, FLAME HERO, THE PRINCE and HAPPY SURVEYS revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of GRAN BOLIVAR, MI SAVVY, PERFECT TRIUMPH, SAFARI MAGIC, BACKBENCH BLUES, MAC ROW, SPIRIT SOARING, BEST HOPE, GO GO WIN, HEART WOOD, HAPPY BAO BEI, JOY LUCK WIN, BOTH SURE, GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS, PEACE N PROSPERITY, HORSE OF FORTUNE, SPEEDY LONGWAH, HIGH FIVE and CHARITY JOY (10.6.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 7: FREE NOVEMBER on 19.6.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 5: Trainer C H Yip (GOOD GOOD VIEW): $2,000 for a declaration error.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 1: H W Lai (HOLY MAC) for using his whip on a horse out of contention.



4.

Warnings Race 5: Apprentice K C Ng (MAJESTIC ANTHEM) for shifting in near the 250 Metres.

Apprentice H N Wong (LITTLE DRAGON) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 7: N Callan (LUCKY DAY) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.



5.

Stalls Tests Race 8: WONDERFUL COUPLES Race 10: RAINBOW FIGHTER JETWINGS

6.

Official Barrier Trial Race 3: RISING FAST

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: RISING FAST Race 4: INCREDIBLE ACT SUMARAND DRAGON Race 6: SUPERKING DRAGON Race 7: FREE NOVEMBER