30/11/2014  Shatin  Race 2

ROUGE ET BLANC was slow to begin. VARA PEARL and FORTUNE TERRITORY bumped at the start as did NOVEL START and COLLAGEN. MAGICAL BEAM began awkwardly. From a wide barrier, HEALTH WISE was taken across behind runners in the early stages. Also from the outside barrier, AMAZING ALWAYS was taken back in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, UP AND COMING and COLLAGEN made contact and then raced tight for some distance. Passing the 1000 Metres, O’SOCOOLE was left racing wide and without cover. Rounding the Home Turn, UP AND COMING and COLLAGEN bumped due to UP AND COMING shifting out into clear running. In the early part of the Straight, FORTUNE TERRITORY lay in under pressure and approaching the 300 Metres was reluctant to shift to the outside of NOVEL START which was giving ground. At the 200 Metres, MAGICAL BEAM was shifted in to obtain clear running after being disappointed for a run between OWNERS` PRIDE which initially shifted out and O’SOCOOLE which shifted in. A veterinary inspection of COLLAGEN and OWNERS` PRIDE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however both horses were unable to be scoped due to being fractious. UP AND COMING and VARA PEARL were sent for sampling. <1/12/2014 Additional Veterinary Report>COLLAGEN, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. COLLAGEN was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P O’Sullivan this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, COLLAGEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.