12/07/2015  Shatin  Race 7

MONEY CAFE was withdrawn on 10.7.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter UNIQUE JOYFUL (Apprentice H N Wong). Before being allowed to race again, MONEY CAFE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WIRE TO WIRE began only fairly. From wide barriers, THE PALADIN, HARD BALL GET and UNIQUE JOYFUL were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, SHANGHAI BOND raced in restricted room inside ALL MY GAIN which was racing tight inside BEAUTY JOURNEY when that horse was steadied to allow SHORT SQUEEZE to cross. Approaching the 800 Metres, ALL MY GAIN proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. WIRE TO WIRE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of SECRET CODE when disappointed for running between NEWSWIRE FREE and SECRET CODE which shifted in after racing tight inside HARD BALL GET. Approaching the 300 Metres, UNIQUE JOYFUL was shifted out away from the heels of FORTUNE TERRITORY. Approaching the 100 Metres, ONE MORE WORLD raced in restricted room between NEWSWIRE FREE and BEAUTY JOURNEY. Throughout the race, NEWSWIRE FREE travelled wide and without cover. The performance of SHANGHAI BOND, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SHANGHAI BOND 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 BEAUTY JOURNEY and NEWSWIRE FREE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ONE MORE WORLD immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, ONE MORE WORLD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ONE MORE WORLD, SHORT SQUEEZE and HARD BALL GET were sent for sampling. <13/7/2015 Additional Veterinary Report> NEWSWIRE FREE, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. NEWSWIRE FREE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P F Yiu this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to lame in its right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, NEWSWIRE FREE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.