Recap by phillip woo

General's Delight just got up to deny Time To Celebrate after making his run one off racing behind midfield to land a betting move under a feather weight. He had given a good sight in two prior starts following a debut failure with a heart irregularity in November. Time To Celebrate did everything right but get the win after working to the lead 300m out stalking the late-punted leader Cordyceps from a tricky gate. Uncle Steve got going from towards the rear to inject some value into the tierce but without menacing the Quinella pair. He's capable but not easy to get right. Band Of Brothers lost a placing late after a one-off run fore of midfield. It was another honest effort but just keeps finding a few too good at this level. Star Performance made a mild bid after a wide run with cover in midfield. It wasn't a bad run despite the circumstances. Favourite Butterfield came up flat after a wide and without cover run better than midfield. He had an excuse.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (611) - BULLISH LUCK HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1600Meters

NOBLE STEED began only fairly and then was steadied away from the heels of TIME TO CELEBRATE which shifted in abruptly at the start.

GREEN LUCK began awkwardly.

STAR PERFORMANCE and BUTTERFIELD bumped at the start.

From wide barriers, UNCLE STEVE, PRECIOUSSHIP and KING OPIE were all steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

Passing the 1400 Metres, STAR PERFORMANCE raced tight between BAND OF BROTHERS and BUTTERFIELD which got its head on the side and lay in away from HEZTHEWONFORUS.

When being steadied to obtain cover approaching the 1100 Metres, STAR PERFORMANCE travelled keenly and momentarily raced in restricted room between BAND OF BROTHERS which shifted out away from the heels of TIME TO CELEBRATE when travelling keenly and BUTTERFIELD which shifted in.

When the pace slackened near the 1000 Metres, a number of runners namely GENERAL'S DELIGHT, RICKFIELD, UNCLE STEVE and NOBLE STEED commenced to travel keenly and were checked.

Both NOBLE STEED and UNCLE STEVE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

After the race, M Chadwick stated that MONICA began only fairly after being fractious in the barriers and consequently had to be ridden along for some distance in the early stages in order to make up lost ground.

He said MONICA travelled only fairy in the run and then did not finish off the race in the Straight.

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

When questioned, J Moreira (BUTTERFIELD) stated that his mount lay in in the early stages of the race and raced with its head on the side.

He said after the 1200 Metres BUTTERFIELD was left racing wide and without cover and in the early part of the Straight when being ridden out initially quickened well.

He said BUTTERFIELD continued to lay in and consequently he changed his whip into his right hand after the 300 Metres.

He said BUTTERFIELD came under pressure after the 200 Metres and as he was racing tight outside TIME TO CELEBRATE, he was not able to fully ride the horse out, however, was able to continue to ride it out hands and heels to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of KING OPIE and CORDYCEPS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

BUTTERFIELD, GENERAL'S DELIGHT and TIME TO CELEBRATE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Trainer K W Lui was fined the sum of $2,000 for entering D371 in a stalls test when such horse was unbranded.

2.

22 April 2020 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 5 (597) Near the 650 Metres, WINNING WAYS was steadied away from the heels of FARM BUMPER (C Schofield) which shifted in when not properly clear.

C Schofield was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 22 April 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of AURORA STEED, GREAT SON, SHOW MISSION, HERO TIME, HAPPY TANGO, ABOVE, HAPPY SEBRING, VINCY, ELECTRIC LIGHTNING, KING'S MAN, WINNING WAYS, WE THE SOUTH, FARM BUMPER, TANGMERE, BLOOMING SPIRIT, DESTINE JEWELLERY, REGENCY POET, DANCING FIGHTER, BEAUTY AMIGO, GOLDEN DASH, ALLIED AGILITY and LARSON revealed no apparent abnormality.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of VIRTUS STAR, HUMBLE STEED, NITRO EXPRESS, V CHEVALIERS, COMPASSION SPIRIT, YEE CHEONG PEGASUS, TRIUMPHANT HORSE, LASTING FRIENDSHIP, TUNG WAH GLORY, HAPPY GOOD GUYS, SKY TREASURE, THE RUNNER, SUPER WINNER, CALIFORNIA RAD, SUPER LUCKY, BEAUTY SPARK, CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT, ALPHA HEDGE, SUNSHINE WARRIOR, MAGNIFICENT, VICTORY POWER, ISLAND SHINE, WINNING METHOD, DANCES WITH DRAGON and ENRICHMENT (15.4.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 6: COOL TEAM on 25.4.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: SINGAPORE SLING on 24.4.20 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 9: C Schofield: $2,000 for double declaration.

General: Trainer K W Lui: $2,000 for entering a horse in a stalls test when it was unbranded.

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 6: M L Yeung (THE DRIVE) for shifting in close to the finishing line.

4.

Reprimands Race 5: K Teetan (MR STUNNING) for shifting in near the 250 Metres.

General: C Schofield (FARM BUMPER) for shifting in near the 650 Metres.

5.

Warnings Race 2: A Hamelin (DRAGON HAS LANDED) re arriving in the Parade Ring late.

Race 9: Apprentice K H Chan (SAUL'S SPECIAL) for shifting in passing the 250 Metres.



6.

Bleeder Race 5: AETHERO

7.

Barrier Trials Race 6: E STAR WELLINGTON Race 9: YEE CHEONG BABY

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: YICHUN BLITZ Race 6: COOL TEAM WELLINGTON Race 7: SINGAPORE SLING Race 9: YEE CHEONG BABY