28/12/2014  Shatin  Race 5

O Doleuze (GOOD FIT) was fined $5,000 for weighing in after the race 2 lbs overweight. ALWAYS SOMETHING and CRUISE CONTROL began only fairly. After this, CRUISE CONTROL was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed. From the outside barrier, DRAGON BACHELOR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, GLORY OF LONGWAH momentarily raced in restricted room between HAPPY MOMENTS and HEAVENISARACEHORSE which shifted out. Also despite being ridden along in the early stages, GOOD THINKER failed to muster speed. Making the first turn after passing the winning post on the first occasion, GLORY OF LONGWAH got its head up when travelling keenly and racing tight inside CULTURAL CITY which was racing tight inside PRINCE OF SUNSHINE. GOOD FIT, which was following, was hampered in consequence. ROCK THE TREE was held up for clear running and unable to improve rounding the Home Turn. Approaching the 400 Metres, CULTURAL CITY got its head on the side, shifted out and blundered badly after striking the heels of HEAVENISARACEHORSE, resulting in its rider, C K Tong, becoming badly unbalanced. Near the 50 Metres, ROCK THE TREE was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOOD FIT. Throughout the race, REAL GENERAL travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. JOLLY GOOD STAR lost its left front plate during the running of the race. After the race, K Teetan reported that HAPPY MOMENTS was inclined to lay out throughout the race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that MASSIVE IMPACT was lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, MASSIVE IMPACT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on PRINCE OF SUNSHINE 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, PRINCE OF SUNSHINE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOOD FIT and JOLLY GOOD STAR were sent for sampling.