Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Fit For Beauty ran on from better than midfield to lead 60m out and just held off the slashing late run of Mighty Masts for a third win from eight starts. Mighty Masts flew home late to make it close on the wire after biding his time at the rear from gate 12. He's a winner waiting to happen with seconds in two of four starts. Punted late Packing Glory found a couple too smart after leading 200m out following a prominent run on the fence. It was another honest performance despite a step up to 1,400m. Never Too Soon ran on well for fourth after straightening three deep from midfield along the inside. He will be a force to be reckoned with if he finds his way into Class Four. Do You Just kept on all right after a one-out, one-back run. It was a better effort with a step back in distance at his third local start. Ghorgan weakened after pressing forward to sit second behind the well-backed leader Riding Together 900m out from gate 11.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven : (525) - CARPENTER HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

Horse No 1 RIDING TOGETHER (K081) D B McMonagle Crowded shortly after the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

D B McMonagle stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by GHORGAN which resulted in it being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a minor abrasion to its right hind leg.

The performance of RIDING TOGETHER, a last start winner, was considered disappointing.

Before being allowed to race again, RIDING TOGETHER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

Horse No 2 MIGHTY MASTS (L153) Z Purton When questioned Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages and it was agreed that he was to endeavour to improve to the inside on the Home Turn as he felt it had been difficult to make up ground when making a wide run.

He said the instructions to ride the horse in a conservative manner were also due to the fact that the horse had finished the race off only fairly at its last start when ridden in a forward position.

He said in accordance with those instructions from the outside barrier he shifted the horse across behind runners where it settled at the tail of the field.

He added after following SUPER UNICORN into the race he improved to the inside of that runner in accordance with the pre-race plan which resulted in him improving behind JOLTIN.

He said after obtaining clear running to the outside of JOLTIN near the 350 Metres he placed his mount under full pressure but MIGHTY MASTS raced greenly and was inclined to shift ground.

He said for this reason he was unable to use the whip on the horse as he was concerned had he done so it would have shifted additional ground and therefore he rode the horse vigorously hand and heels to the finish of the race.

Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Jockey Purton had ridden the horse.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 NEW FUTURE FOLKS (J418) L Hewitson Crowded shortly after the start.

Horse No 5 SUPER UNICORN (H481) C L Chau Jumped only fairly.

Horse No 6 DRAGON ON SNOW (L111) R Kingscote Bumped shortly after the start.

Horse No 7 FIT FOR BEAUTY (K489) A Atzeni Shortly after the start made contact with NEW FUTURE FOLKS.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 8 GHORGAN (K199) A Badel A Badel stated that he was instructed to go forward but to endeavour to obtain cover if possible.

He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue to allow his mount to stride forward to cross DO YOU JUST and this resulted in GHORGAN obtaining a position outside the leader RIDING TOGETHER.

He added on entering the Home Straight he felt the horse may have been galloped on and from this point onwards GHORGAN did not respond to his riding and gave ground.

He added, in his opinion, GHORGAN would be better suited by being able to be ridden with cover.

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

Horse No 9 KA YING SUPERB (J091) M F Poon Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between NEW FUTURE FOLKS and RIDING TOGETHER which was taken in by DO YOU JUST despite the efforts of its rider.

M F Poon reported that the intention was to be more forward but KA YING SUPERB settled back in the field after being checked at the start.

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GENERAL:

1.

Whip Rule Offences - 11 March 2026 Happy Valley Racemeeting Race 3 (508) A Badel (GOLDEN BRILLIANT) was severely reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 200 Metres Race 4 (509) C L Chau (ROMANTIC LAOS) was fined the sum of $20,000 in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 300 Metres Race 9 (514) M F Poon (KEEFY) was severely reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 250 Metres

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of SUPER SICARIO, ALL ARE MINE, ONLY U, ORIENTAL SURPRISE, VERBIER, ACE WAR, STAR BROSE, GENIUS BABY, GAMEPLAYER ELITE, GIANT LEAP, GIANT BALLON, SPORTS LEGEND, SYMBOL OF STRENGTH, FLYING WROTE, RAGGA BOMB, CALIFORNIA MOXIE, GLORIOUS JOURNEY, METRO POWER, STORMING DRAGON, AMAZING KID, SILVERY BREEZE, FIVEFORTWO and SAMARKAND (4.3.26) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 9 TYCOON EXPRESS on 14.3.26 on veterinary advice

2.

Fines Race 8 C L Chau (SUPER JOY N FUN): $7,500 for returning 3 lbs overweight General C L Chau (ROMANTIC LAOS) $20,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 300 Metres

3.

Severe Reprimands A Badel (GOLDEN BRILLIANT) for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 200 Metres M F Poon (KEEFY) for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 250 Metres

4.

Reprimands Race 1 H Bentley (BRILLIANT FIRE) for shifting in approaching the 1500 Metres Race 10 Y L Chung (CORNERSTONE) for improving into a run where there was not sufficient room near the 250 Metres

5.

Warnings Race 5 Y L Chung (NIGHT PUROSANGUE) for shifting in near the 1400 Metres Race 6 M F Poon (LOOKING BRIGHT) for shifting in passing the 200 Metres Race 7 B Avdulla (LIGHT YEARS GLORY) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres Race 10 A Badel (E HO HO) for shifting in near the 250 Metres

6.

Bleeders Race 9 DEVAS TWELVE Race 10 WUKONG JEWELLERY

7.

Stalls Test Race 4 TOP MAESTRO

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1 MAGIC COSMOS (unacceptable performance) WISEMAN (unacceptable performance) BRILLIANT FIRE (unacceptable performance) Race 5 SUPER LOVE (unacceptable performance) FOREVER FOLKS (disappointing performance) GOOD GOOD (disappointing performance) PRINCE ALEX (unacceptable performance) Race 9 DEVAS TWELVE (bleeder) Race 10 WUKONG JEWELLERY (bleeder) Race 11 RIDING TOGETHER (disappointing performance)

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 MAGIC COSMOS WISEMAN BRILLIANT FIRE Race 5 SUPER LOVE FOREVER FOLKS GOOD GOOD PRINCE ALEX Race 9 DEVAS TWELVE TYCOON EXPRESS Race 10 WUKONG JEWELLERY Race 11 RIDING TOGETHER

10.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.