Recap by phillip woo

Class came to the fore with Gold Mount producing a ducking-and-weaving run near the inside after a patient ride at the rear to get up 50m out for the win in his initial Valley run. Eagle Way finished solidly travelling behind midfield to make it close on the wire. Favourite Dinozzo stayed on well for third following a one-off run sitting fore of midfield. He ran well but ran into a couple of genuine group performers. Romantic Touch was pestered for the lead by Romantic Touch at the 650m but still kept on surprisingly well for fourth. He's capable of big runs but isn't reliable. Plunged late Prawn Baba kept grinding away without menacing after travelling no better than three deep in midfield the entire time. He might be on or near his mark and needs to draw closer to the fence. Packing Dragon worked too hard to sit outside the leader at the 650m and was on his tippy toes 150m out. Jolly Banner didn't get the trip following a box-seat run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (535) - THE HAPPY VALLEY VASE (HANDICAP) - Class 1 - 1800Meters

PIKACHU began only fairly and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

ROCKETEER and GOLD MOUNT bumped at the start.

A short distance after the start, GOLD MOUNT was crowded for room between ROCKETEER and EAGLE WAY which was taken in by DINOZZO.

When being ridden along to obtain a forward position in the early stages, HAPPILABABY got its head on the side and lay in and approaching the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to obtain a position with cover.

Despite being hard ridden for a considerable distance in the early stages, PACKING DRAGON failed to muster speed and passing the winning post on the first occasion was left racing wide and without cover.

PACKING DRAGON was subsequently allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead after the 900 Metres.

After initially being ridden along from a wide barrier to obtain a forward position, PRAWN BABA was steadied passing the 1600 Metres to obtain cover and was then left racing wide and without cover after the 700 Metres.

Near the 250 Metres, DINOZZO shifted in and bumped HORSE OF FORTUNE.

B Prebble reported that after the 700 Metres EAGLE WAY was on the wrong leg and therefore he transferred his weight in an attempt to have the horse switch the leading legs.

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

Before being allowed to race again, ROCKETEER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

DINOZZO, GOLD MOUNT and EAGLE WAY were sent for sampling.