20/04/2011  Happy Valley  Race 3

From a wide barrier, GREAT ACHIEVEMENT was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Passing the 100 Metres, FLYING CHINA and EXPRESS WIN raced tight. Throughout the race, HORSESHOE FORTUNE travelled wide and without cover. B Prebble was found guilty of a breach of Rule 100(2) in that he failed to ride EXPRESS WIN, 6th placegetter, out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. For this breach of the Rule, B Prebble was fined a sum of $20,000. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of JUST FANTASTIC, which was having its first race at Happy Valley tonight, D Whyte stated that after having to be ridden along in the early stages to obtain a forward position, his mount commenced to travel keenly after the 1100 Metres and did not want to settle. He said JUST FANTASTIC then came under pressure to maintain its position after the 600 Metres and despite being ridden along did not respond to his riding in the Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection of EXPRESS WIN and JUST FANTASTIC after the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of HORSESHOE FORTUNE after the race revealed that the horse was lame in its left hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, HORSESHOE FORTUNE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ROYAL PUMPKIN and FUN RIDER were sent for sampling. <21/4/2011 Additional Veterinary Report> JUST FANTASTIC, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. JUST FANTASTIC was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer Y S Tsui this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, JUST FANTASTIC will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that CAT STORM was lame in both front legs on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, CAT STORM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.