04/10/2015  Shatin  Race 1

ZERO ENERGY ACT began awkwardly and lost ground. LOYAL CRAFTSMAN began awkwardly. MIGHTY WONGCHOY was crowded for room on jumping between HEARTILY WINS and GOLD TARTINI which shifted in. After this, MIGHTY WONGCHOY, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners. Also from the outside barrier, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP was shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Shortly after the start, COMMANDANT and LUCKY BOLE bumped and became unbalanced due to both horses shifting ground. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, CRUISE CONTROL failed to muster speed. Passing the 300 Metres, MIGHTY WONGCHOY was shifted out away from the heels of RED ADVENTURE which was giving ground. In the Straight, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP raced greenly and near the 200 Metres got its head up when being shifted out abruptly away from the heels of the tiring LUCKY BOLE. HAPPY FRIENDSHIP again got its head up when shifting to the outside of MIZZEN GREY near the 100 Metres. Near the 100 Metres, ZERO ENERGY ACT became unbalanced. BLISS CARTEL lost its right front plate after the race. The performance of TRIPLE KING, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TRIPLE KING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CRUISE CONTROL and LUCKY BOLE immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the trachea of both horses. Before being allowed to race again, CRUISE CONTROL and LUCKY BOLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CRUISE CONTROL, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP and MIZZEN GREY were sent for sampling.