15/04/2012  Happy Valley  Race 9

WINDICATOR POWER was crowded for room at the start between GOOD WORDS and CARRY THE ZEAL which began awkwardly and shifted in. TUSCAN SPIRIT began awkwardly. A Suborics (GOOD WORDS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 800 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GROOVY, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. A Suborics was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 10 May 2012 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 2 May 2012. GROOVY had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 100 Metres. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on TUSCAN SPIRIT at the request of Trainer C W Chang. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, TUSCAN SPIRIT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that LEGENDARY DRAGON had lost its left front plate and that CHARLES THE GREAT had sustained a cut wound to the right hock. A veterinary inspection of PIZZAZZ after the race did not show any significant findings. TAI SING YEH, LEGENDARY DRAGON and ARRIVED AHEAD were sent for sampling.