29/03/2015  Shatin  Race 6

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to GRAND HARBOUR was refitted. UNIQUE JOYOUS and LAUDABLE VIRTUE were slow to begin. WINNAM began awkwardly and lost ground. HEY CHEERS began awkwardly and after being shifted across behind runners in the early stages was then left racing wide and without cover after the 1200 Metres. From a wide barrier, NO REGRETS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 100 Metres, GOLD DRAGON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNAM when being shifted to the outside of that horse to continue improving. A short distance later, WINNAM became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by REALLY THE BEST due to both horses shifting ground. The performance of LAUDABLE VIRTUE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LAUDABLE VIRTUE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of HEY CHEERS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNAM, GRAND HARBOUR and MOTIF were sent for sampling.