29/11/2015  Shatin  Race 1

Whilst in the saddling stalls, HOLY STAR had its left front plate refitted. HOLY STAR was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. BLISS CARTEL was slow to begin. ORIENTAL FANTASIA began awkwardly. MIGHTY WONGCHOY shifted out at the start and bumped TELECOM PRINCE. MIGHTY WONGCHOY was then awkwardly placed inside TELECOM PRINCE for a short distance after this. After the 1400 Metres, MIGHTY WONGCHOY shifted out on two occasions and bumped TELECOM PRINCE which became unbalanced. Near the 1100 Metres, MIGHTY WONGCHOY became unbalanced when awkwardly placed close to the heels of WIRE TO WIRE. After this, MIGHTY WONGCHOY travelled keenly and near the 1000 Metres again became unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of HOLY STAR and WIRE TO WIRE. In this incident, MIGHTY WONGCHOY shifted out and bumped TELECOM PRINCE. For some distance after this, MIGHTY WONGCHOY continued to over-race. At the 800 Metres, TELECOM PRINCE was awkwardly placed behind WIRE TO WIRE (V Cheminaud). After this, WIRE TO WIRE commenced to give ground and near the 600 Metres collapsed. After the race, V Cheminaud was examined by the Club's medical officers and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. FOREST COLOURS had difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 300 Metres. After being shifted to the inside of GENUINE CHAMPION passing the 400 Metres, BLISS CARTEL momentarily raced in restricted room inside that horse near the 350 Metres. Passing the 250 Metres, BLISS CARTEL was steadied away from the heels of DOUBLE POINT when disappointed for running inside that horse which shifted in when giving ground. After this, BLISS CARTEL was badly held up for clear running until near the 100 Metres. Also passing the 250 Metres, RUGBY AMBASSADOR and ENCHANTING DIAMOND momentarily raced tight inside AZTEC EMPIRE which shifted in. Throughout the race, FRESH AND FRESH travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. G Mosse stated that due to MIGHTY WONGCHOY over-racing, the horse was then not able to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of MIGHTY WONGCHOY immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MIGHTY WONGCHOY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of DOUBLE POINT and TELECOM PRINCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MIGHTY WONGCHOY, AZTEC EMPIRE and ENCHANTING DIAMOND were sent for sampling.