Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Domineer quickened nicely four deep to take control 160m out for the win after settling on the back of the leaders with an important return to the Valley. Mr Genuine finished nicely following a handy run along the fence to snatch second from a game Pablosky, who fought back after being headed by You Read My Mind at 250m to eventually hold down a placing. Divine Boy finished nicely after missing the kick to get up in the final few strides for a Quartet spot. Plunged late to start favourite, Eroico settled behind midfield on the fence, stayed to the inside upon straightening and wasn't able to get a clear run until the last 50m. He was unlucky not to have figured in the placings. Key Witness made a steady bid with two wider out following a one-off run worse than midfield to just miss a Quartet spot. Accepted travelled one-out, one-back, peeled out coming to the final bend and came up one-paced over the final 100m with every chance. You Read My Mind sat outside the leader, poked his head in front at the 250m and was out of gas at the 150m. Tour De Force made only a mild bid after travelling fourth from the rear. Frederick Engels was ridden for luck second from the rear from a wide gate and never fired.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (431)-THE HAPPY VALLEY TROPHY (HANDICAP) - Class 1 - 1200Metres

C Schofield (PABLOSKY) and K Teetan (DIVINE BOY) were each fined the sum of $2,000 for presenting themselves to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth numbers.

DIVINE BOY began only fairly.

PABLOSKY shifted in at the start and bumped MR GENUINE which began awkwardly.

ACCEPTED shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of YOU READ MY MIND which became unbalanced.

From wide barriers, GOLDEN HARVEST and FREDERICK ENGELS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After entering the Back Straight, ACCEPTED proved difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions.

After the 700 Metres, KEY WITNESS commenced to travel keenly and was checked away from the heels of ACCEPTED.

Then near the 650 Metres, KEY WITNESS shifted out away from the heels of ACCEPTED, resulting in GOLDEN HARVEST being hampered in consequence.

After the race, KEY WITNESS was found to have galloped on the left hind leg.

Near the 450 Metres, ACCEPTED, which was racing close to the heels of YOU READ MY MIND when continuing to travel keenly, was shifted out away from behind that horse.

ACCEPTED then got its head on the side and lay out making the Home Turn.

EROICO was held up for some distance approaching the 100 Metres and then passing the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of PABLOSKY after being disappointed for running inside that horse.

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

EROICO, DOMINEER and MR GENUINE were sent for sampling.