06/05/2015  Happy Valley  Race 2

On jumping, HAPPY AND HEALTHY, PEARL WARM WARM and FUN TAPESTRY were all checked when crowded for room between KIM GLORY which shifted in slightly after initially being bumped on the hindquarters by HAPPY AND HEALTHY and SECRET AGENT which got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. From wide barriers, HEARTILY WINS and A FAST ONE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 900 Metres, SUCCESS AND GOLD was badly crowded for room inside PEARL WARM WARM which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly away from HOW SPEEDY. HEARTILY WINS, which was following, was inconvenienced. Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, FUN TAPESTRY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAYHAY. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of HAYHAY, C Y Ho stated that he had been given identical instructions to last start, namely to lead as HAYHAY races best when not having to follow another horse. He said in accordance with his instructions, he rode HAYHAY aggressively for a considerable distance in the early stages to prevent KIM GLORY from crossing HAYHAY. He said despite being vigorously ridden, HAYHAY did not show the same early speed as KIM GLORY and that horse was able to cross HAYHAY making the turn near the 1000 Metres. He said after being crossed by KIM GLORY, HAYHAY then immediately came off the bridle and despite him continuing to ride the horse along, HAYHAY did not travel and then in the Straight failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection of HAYHAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of HAYHAY, which was successful at its last start, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HAYHAY 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 PEARL WARM WARM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SECRET AGENT, HOW SPEEDY and KIM GLORY were sent for sampling. <7/5/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that A FAST ONE was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, A FAST ONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.