24/06/2015  Happy Valley  Race 6

On arrival at the Start, C Y Ho expressed concern regarding SUPREME ESSENCE’s action. SUPREME ESSENCE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that after the necessary consultations the horse was suitable to race. REDWOOD BABY was momentarily crowded for room shortly after the start between WILLIE INVICTUS and POPPING CANDY which shifted in. From wide barriers, FIRST SIGHT LOVE and SO CAFFE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied to obtain cover approaching the winning post on the first occasion, METALLIC STAR got its head up and proved difficult to settle. Also approaching the winning post on the first occasion, PENGLAI XIANZI got its head up on a number of occasions when awkwardly placed close to the heels of POPPING CANDY. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, REDWOOD BABY was bumped and became unbalanced when crowded for room inside FIRST SIGHT LOVE which shifted in away from the heels of METALLIC STAR. Then a short distance later, REDWOOD BABY became badly unbalanced when reluctant to maintain its position inside FIRST SIGHT LOVE when continuing to race tight inside that horse. Near the 1200 Metres, METALLIC STAR got its head up when racing in restricted room inside WILLIE INVICTUS which improved to be racing close to the heels of GREAT CHARM. REDWOOD BABY, which was following METALLIC STAR, was checked away from the heels of that horse, resulting in SO CAFFE and FIRST SIGHT LOVE being inconvenienced. Passing the 1100 Metres, METALLIC STAR again got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of WILLIE INVICTUS. Passing the 300 Metres, GREAT CHARM got its head on the side and lay in towards the heels of SUPREME ESSENCE. Then near the 150 Metres, GREAT CHARM again shifted in under pressure and was directed out away from the heels of SUPREME ESSENCE which shifted out marginally. After the 200 Metres, FIRST SIGHT LOVE shifted out, resulting in its rider, M L Yeung, having to stop riding and straighten. A veterinary inspection of HOLMES LEGEND and POPPING CANDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WILLIE INVICTUS, SUPREME ESSENCE and GREAT CHARM were sent for sampling. <25/6/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>HOLMES LEGEND, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. HOLMES LEGEND was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer W Y So this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg with a sore fetlock. Before being allowed to race again, HOLMES LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.