19/10/2014  Happy Valley  Race 2

HAPPY ROCKY was slow to begin. YAT DING WIN began awkwardly. LONGWAH AMBER lost its left front plate on jumping. Shortly after the start, RUGBY AMBASSADOR was checked when crowded for room between SILVER DRAGON and LONGWAH AMBER which shifted out after being bumped by ELITE SPIRIT. In this incident, SILVER DRAGON became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by RUGBY AMBASSADOR. From the outside barrier, BALTIC WARRIOR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Also from a wide barrier, SOUTHCHINA COMMAND was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages and again after the 700 Metres, HAYHAY travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. Making the first turn after the 1200 Metres, ELITE SPIRIT got its head on the side and hung out. After being bumped by LONGWAH AMBER after the 500 Metres, JETSO DELIGHT got its head on the side and made the Home Turn awkwardly. Rounding the Home Turn, HAPPY ROCKY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BALTIC WARRIOR. Near the 150 Metres, HAPPY ROCKY was shifted out abruptly away from the heels of JETSO DELIGHT. YAT DING WIN was unable to obtain clear running until near the 100 Metres. Over the concluding stages, BALTIC WARRIOR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RUGBY AMBASSADOR. A veterinary inspection of ELITE SPIRIT and HAYHAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of JETSO DELIGHT immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, JETSO DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LONGWAH AMBER and RUGBY AMBASSADOR were sent for sampling.