16/09/2015  Happy Valley  Race 3

BETTER ANNOUNCE was slow to begin and then despite being aggressively ridden failed to muster speed. OWNERS' GLORY began awkwardly. CHANCELLOR and LIGHTNING PEGASUS bumped shortly after the start. From wide barriers, CHINA DELIGHT and RIYADH were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1300 Metres, BETTER ANNOUNCE raced in restricted room inside GLORIOUS RYDER. In the early and middle stages, LIGHTNING PEGASUS raced wide and without cover and after the 900 Metres was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position closer to the rail. M L Yeung (CHINA DELIGHT) was reminded of his obligation in respect of the whip being used on a horse out of contention. M L Yeung was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of CHINA DELIGHT. He said the horse travelled satisfactorily until the 500 Metres, however, after placing the horse under pressure from this point, CHINA DELIGHT did not finish off the race as it had for him in the past. He said he had ridden the horse in a barrier trial and in track work leading up to tonight's race and based on that work he expected CHINA DELIGHT to finish off the race better than it did. A veterinary inspection of CHINA DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, B Prebble (RIYADH) expressed concern regarding the action of the horse. A veterinary inspection of RIYADH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of OWNERS' GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AXIOM, MISTER MARC and LIGHTNING PEGASUS were sent for sampling. <17/9/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>CHINA DELIGHT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. CHINA DELIGHT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, CHINA DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, B Prebble expressed concern regarding the action of RIYADH. A veterinary inspection of RIYADH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RIYADH was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer C W Chang this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, RIYADH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.