Recap by phillip woo

Punted late Good For You dashed nicely to win going away 80m out following a midfield run on the fence. He's had a good season and did produce a decent run last start with a return to his favourite Valley 1,200m. Beauty Spark closed well travelling one off in midfield to finish second without menacing the winner. It was another good effort following a win last time out. Little Bird was no match for the top pair after surging to the lead 200m out stalking the pace from a tricky gate 900m out. Favourite Californiadeepshot kept plugging away without menacing after a handy run without cover from a wide gate. Jumbo Happiness ran on steadily without ever looking a chance from behind midfield. He's on his mark after a win two starts back. What A Legend was badly held up for a run from the 250m following a box-seat run. He should have finished closer. Shouson failed to recover after getting squeezed out of a run at the 200m following a handy run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (620) - CAUSEWAY BAY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

SUPER COMMANDER began awkwardly and then lost ground when crowded for room on jumping between GOOD FOR YOU which shifted out and JUMBO HAPPINESS which was taken in by BEAUTY SPARK.

A short distance later, JUMBO HAPPINESS also lost ground when crowded for room between GOOD FOR YOU which continued to shift out and BEAUTY SPARK which was unbalanced as a result of bumping with JUMBO HAPPINESS on a number of occasions.

URBAN DANCER shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of VERY RICH MAN.

VICTORY POWER began awkwardly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

From a wide barrier, FANTASTIC FEELING was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

Passing the 900 Metres, JUMBO HAPPINESS and URBAN DANCER bumped.

After the 800 Metres, CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT was left racing wide and without cover.

Near the 200 Metres, SHOUSON (Z Purton) was momentarily crowded for room between CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT which shifted in and WHAT A LEGEND which attempted to shift out away from the heels of LITTLE BIRD after being badly held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

After this, WHAT A LEGEND continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running and consequently was not able to be fully tested.

After the race, Z Purton reported that although his mount was crowded for room at this stage, it was travelling only fairly and over the concluding stages did not feel comfortable in its action.

He said he was not able to offer any valid reason for the horse's failure to finish off the race after it enjoyed a good run behind the speed.

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

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

A veterinary inspection of SUPER COMMANDER, URBAN DANCER and VICTORY POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT, GOOD FOR YOU and BEAUTY SPARK were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

The following horse was replated in the holding stalls:- Race 2: MERIDIAN TALENT (left hind)

2.

After the running of Race 2, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? 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 2 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

3.

Adjourned Inquiry - 22 April 2020 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 6 (598) The Stewards tonight concluded an inquiry into the reason for H N Wong being dislodged from GALAXY EMPEROR near the 400 Metres.

Evidence was tonight taken from H N Wong with further evidence being taken from Apprentice C Wong (EVER STRONG), C Schofield (UNIVERSAL GO GO) and H W Lai (SNOW AIRJET).

It was found that as GALAXY EMPEROR was being directed to the outside of the heels of EVER STRONG passing the 400 Metres, EVER STRONG was eased by its rider when briefly tightened for room inside UNIVERSAL GO GO which was racing inside SNOW AIRJET.

When EVER STRONG was eased, GALAXY EMPEROR clipped the heels of that horse and blundered, resulting in H N Wong being dislodged.

Although EVER STRONG was briefly tightened for room passing the 400 Metres, on the evidence before the Stewards, it was not able to be established whether this was as a result of a shift in from UNIVERSAL GO GO or SNOW AIRJET.

In any event, the Stewards were satisfied that any shift from either of those horses was minimal and would not be such that would result in the rider being deemed to have ridden carelessly.

Accordingly, no further action was taken other than both C Schofield and H W Lai were advised to ensure that they leave comfortable racing room for runners on their inside at all times.

4.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 26 April 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CHAIRMAN LO, SUPER WINNER, WAR OF COURAGE, RELENTLESS ME, WAR ROOM, TRUE LEGEND, GOOD LUCK FRIEND, LAKESHORE EAGLE, CHEERFUL LEADER, MR STUNNING, FANTASTIC SHOW, PICKEN, SOUTHERN LEGEND, BEAUTY GENERATION, EXULTANT, FURORE, COMPUTER PATCH, GLORIOUS SPECTRUM, BUTTERFIELD, GENERAL'S DELIGHT and TIME TO CELEBRATE revealed no apparent abnormality.

5.

Racing Laboratory tests of HURRICANE HUNTER, WONDER EXPRESS, LIVERBIRD STAR, FULL POWER, DEFINING MOMENT, GOOD DAYS, SUPER RED DRAGON, MEGATRON, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, FOODIE PRINCESS, LONDON LUCKYSTAR, SUPER POWER MAN, EXCEL DELIGHT, HEZA BEAUTY, TEAM POWER, ALL FOR ST PAUL'S, FANTASY, TEAM SPIRIT, UTOPIA LIFE, MEGA HEART, JUST NOT LISTENING, WILL POWER, WINNER SUPREME, GUNNISON, MIGHTY GIANT, SMOOTHIES (19.4.20) and AURORA STEED, GREAT SON, SHOW MISSION, OVERSUBSCRIBED, HERO TIME, HAPPY TANGO, ABOVE, HAPPY SEBRING, VINCY, ELECTRIC LIGHTNING, KING'S MAN, WINNING WAYS, WE THE SOUTH, FARM BUMPER, TANGMERE, BLOOMING SPIRIT, HAPPY GOOD GUYS, DESTINE JEWELLERY, REGENCY POET, DANCING FIGHTER, BEAUTY AMIGO, GOLDEN DASH, ALLIED AGILITY, LARSON (22.4.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Severe Reprimands Race 5: Apprentice C Wong (WINNER'S HEART) for shifting in near the 1050 Metres.

Race 7: M L Yeung (LE TERROIR) for shifting in near the 1000 Metres.

2.

Fine Race 4: A Hamelin (AMBITIOUS HEART): $30,000 for careless riding near the 250 Metres.

3.

Reprimand Race 1: M L Yeung (HAPPY ROCKY) for shifting out at the 300 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 5: H T Mo (THE ONE) re his riding in the early stages.

General: C Schofield (UNIVERSAL GO GO) for shifting in passing the 400 Metres.

H W Lai (SNOW AIRJET) for shifting in passing the 400 Metres.

5.

Suspension Race 4: A Hamelin (AMBITIOUS HEART) for careless riding near the 250 Metres for the Happy Valley racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 20 May 2020.

He may resume race riding on Thursday, 21 May 2020.

6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 8: MONGOLIAN LEGEND (2nd time)

7.

Bleeder Race 8: PACKING JOY

8.

Stalls Test Race 2: AEROFLASH

9.

Barrier Trial Race 8: MONGOLIAN LEGEND

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 6: GRACEANDMERCY Race 8: MONGOLIAN LEGEND Race 9: SHOUSON