01/05/2013  Shatin  Race 4

After being loaded, YOU AND M became fractious, reared up and then got down behind. YOU AND M was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. YOU AND M then tailed out in the race. A veterinary inspection of YOU AND M immediately following the race revealed the horse to have blood at its left nostril. An endoscopic examination of YOU AND M found that horse not to have bled. YOU AND M was also found to be lame in the right hind leg after the race. The performance of YOU AND M was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, YOU AND M will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TRAVEL SMART was slow to begin and then was steadied away from the heels of CONFUCIUS ELITE. KISSMET was crowded for room shortly after the start between MIGHTY EQUUS and MULTIEXPRESS which shifted in. After the race, D Whyte reported that BRAVE BROTHER was making an abnormal breathing noise during the race. A veterinary inspection of BRAVE BROTHER including an endoscopic examination immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MIGHTY EQUUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings other than the horse had lost its right hind plate. A veterinary inspection of MULTIEXPRESS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on KEEP RUNNING at the request of Trainer Y S Tsui. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, KEEP RUNNING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BRAVE BROTHER, MR GOURMET and MEDIC KINGDOM were sent for sampling.