23/11/2014  Shatin  Race 4

FARM PERFECT was withdrawn on 22.11.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter CASH COURIER (J McDonald). Before being allowed to race again, FARM PERFECT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HAPPY JOURNEY, which got loose in the sand yard prior to being brought on course, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the saddling stalls and found to be suitable to race. PACKING PINS began only fairly and then shortly after the start was steadied when crowded for room between CASH COURIER which shifted in after being bumped by SUPREME FALCON and KING’S STEED which shifted out. RADIANT BUNNY was hampered on jumping by GRAND PLUS which shifted out. From wide barriers, BAAB AL NASR, HEALTHY JOYFUL and SUMARAND DRAGON were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HAPPY JOURNEY lost its left front plate in the early stages. Approaching the 900 Metres, GRAND PLUS was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of STRATHMORE (J Moreira) which shifted in when not properly clear. J Moreira was reprimanded. Making the turn near the 900 Metres, KING’S STEED got its head up when being steadied when racing in restricted room inside SUPREME FALCON (N Rawiller). N Rawiller was advised to exercise more care. Making the turn after the 900 Metres, PACKING PINS was steadied away from the heels of HAPPY JOURNEY. Approaching the 700 Metres, CASH COURIER was crowded for room between HEALTHY JOYFUL and PACKING PINS which, when being shifted to the outside of the heels of HAPPY JOURNEY, then got its head on the side and shifted out further. At the entrance to the Straight, PACKING PINS and HEALTHY JOYFUL bumped. Near the 50 Metres, STRATHMORE shifted out under pressure. Throughout the race, MULTIEXPRESS travelled wide and without cover. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on SUMARAND DRAGON 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, SUMARAND DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of TARZAN I AM immediately following the race revealed the horse to be a “roarer”. STRATHMORE and PACKING PINS were sent for sampling.