Recap by phillip woo

It was a brilliant ride by Joao Moreira to quickly get Dancing Fighter settled one-out, one-back from a wide gate before taking control near the 200m to ring up a second straight win and third from six starts. He had the tools to win another in this grade. Newcomer Amazing Kiwi out-duelled favourite Joyful Union over the last 150m out for second after handing up the front to sit box-seat behind Island Shine. It was a very good debut run by Amazing Kiwi and he has room to climb higher off his mark of 69. Joyful Union came up one-paced over the final 100m after looming a chance following a rail run better than midfield. The big weight took its toll late. Buoyant Boy ran on steadily to fill the frame after recovering from a sluggish break to settle midfield on the fence 600m out. He's honest but has trouble saluting off his current mark. Punted late Namjong Sings kept on all right despite being cast without cover the entire trip fore of midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (226) - AUSTRALIA HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

BREEDERS' SKY shifted out at the start and bumped NAMJONG SINGS.

EVEN KEEL began only fairly and then shortly after the start was crowded for room between LADY FIRST which was taken out by NAMJONG SINGS and ISLAND SHINE which shifted in.

From the outside barrier, BEAUTY SPARK was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

BUOYANT BOY was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

When racing wide after the 1100 Metres, TAKE WHAT YOU NEED was steadied to obtain cover.

Making the first turn near the 1050 Metres, EVEN KEEL shifted in towards the rail and became unbalanced of its own accord.

Near the 850 Metres, JOYFUL UNION improved to be racing tight inside BREEDERS' SKY which was commencing to shift in towards the rail.

DANCING FIGHTER, which was racing outside BREEDERS' SKY, shifted in with that horse as it commenced to shift close to the rail.

When BREEDERS' SKY attempted to shift out to relieve the tightening to JOYFUL UNION, DANCING FIGHTER (J Moreira) continued to shift in which resulted in BREEDERS' SKY being awkwardly placed inside and close to the heels of DANCING FIGHTER until after the 700 Metres.

J Moreira was advised that whilst he was only following BREEDERS' SKY across in the early part of the incident, nonetheless when it became apparent that there were two horses to his inside, he should have made more effort than he did on this occasion to relieve the tightening to BREEDERS' SKY.

He was told that in similar circumstances to do his utmost to ensure that runners to his inside have sufficient racing room.

After the 800 Metres, AMAZING KIWI was steadied away from the heels of ISLAND SHINE (A Badel) which shifted in when not properly clear.

A Badel was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Near the 700 Metres, NAMJONG SINGS was left racing wide and without cover.

Rounding the Home Turn, LADY FIRST (G van Niekerk) attempted to improve between NAMJONG SINGS and BREEDERS' SKY which shifted out.

This resulted in LADY FIRST clipping the heels of BREEDERS' SKY and blundering badly.

In this incident, BREEDERS' SKY lost its left hind plate.

G van Niekerk was severely reprimanded and advised that he must ensure that he exercises due care when attempting to improve into tight runs in similar circumstances.

Approaching the 150 Metres, LADY FIRST shifted out and bumped TAKE WHAT YOU NEED.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that MERRYGOWIN was displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Before being allowed to race again, MERRYGOWIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of ISLAND SHINE, NAMJONG SINGS and BREEDERS' SKY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

JOYFUL UNION, DANCING FIGHTER and AMAZING KIWI were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

20 November 2019 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 6 (185) Z Purton (PERFECT GLORY) was fined $5,000 for improper use of the whip in that he raised weal marks over the horse's right flank.

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 1 December 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of LEAP OF FAITH, SKY DARCI, RICH AND LUCKY, MR MAGELLAN, MEGATRON, MASTER BERNINI, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE, THE ABRAXAS, EXPONENTS, STRIKING MR C, SUPER RED DRAGON, MISTER MONTE, DRAGON COMMANDER, FORTUNE HAPPINESS, STAR SUPERIOR, DUKE WAI, STRONGER, BIG TIME BABY, WINNER SUPREME, ENFOLDING, HOLY HEART, FOLLOW ME and ULTIMATE GLORY revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of FANTASY, POWER KING, MR MAGELLAN, ADONIS, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE, LUCKY MORE, TRUST ME, LITTLE GENERAL, VILLA FIONN, JOY MASTER, ELITE PATCH, FANTASTIC FEELING, SIMPLE ELEGANT, GOLDEN FOUR, FAST MOST FURIOUS, HARMONY VICTORY, UTOPIA LIFE, AQUILA, MEGA HEART, PACKING WARRIOR, PRECIOUSSHIP, BAND OF BROTHERS, GOLDEN SIXTY and LUCKY HERO (23.11.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Fines Race 5: K Teetan (DREAM WARRIORS): $10,000 for repeatedly using the whip down the horse's right shoulder over the final 200 Metres.

General: Z Purton (PERFECT GLORY): $5,000 for improper use of the whip.

2.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: G van Niekerk (LADY FIRST) for improving into a tight run rounding the Home Turn.



3.

Reprimand Race 6: R Moore (BLASTOISE) for shifting in over the concluding stages.

4.

Warnings Race 4: C Y Ho (PRAWN YEAH YEAH) for shifting in near the 650 Metres.

Race 6: A Badel (PRETTY BAUHINIA) for shifting in approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

Race 9: J Moreira (DANCING FIGHTER) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.

A Badel (ISLAND SHINE) for shifting in after the 800 Metres.

5.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 8: RUTHVEN Race 9: MERRYGOWIN

6.

Barrier Trials Race 3: KHAKI Race 7: BEAUTY DAY PAKISTAN FRIEND Race 8: RUTHVEN Race 9: MERRYGOWIN

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GOLD VELVET Race 3: KHAKI Race 7: BEAUTY DAY PAKISTAN FRIEND Race 8: HAPPY DRAGON RUTHVEN Race 9: MERRYGOWIN