31/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 6

K Teetan (CHATER DREAM) was fined the sum of $2,000 for presenting himself to weigh out in the incorrect colours. FOREVER POSH was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, FIVE UP HIGH, which began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of GO GO WIN which was racing tight inside WIN IT which shifted in. This resulted in GO GO WIN bumping WIN IT which became unbalanced. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, WINNIE'S HORSE (Apprentice K K Chiong) failed to muster speed. After the race, Apprentice Chiong stated that she had to continually niggle at WINNIE'S HORSE in an attempt to have it improve its position, however, WINNIE'S HORSE was reluctant to stretch out and remained somewhat detached from the field throughout the early and middle stages. She added WINNIE'S HORSE gave limited response when placed under pressure and was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. LOOKS LIKE THE CAT was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. After being aggressively ridden along to obtain a forward position from the outside barrier, TRENDY WIN was steadied approaching the winning post on the first occasion and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. Rounding the Home Turn, CHATER DREAM was bumped by LOOKS LIKE THE CAT which shifted out from behind GO GO WIN to obtain clear running. At the entrance to the Straight, RED MARVEL was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FIVE UP HIGH which shifted out away from the heels of GRAND HARBOUR. Near the 150 Metres, FIVE UP HIGH got its head on the side and shifted out away from RED MARVEL, resulting in GO GO WIN, which was giving ground, being inconvenienced. In the Straight, LAND GRANT lay in under pressure. Throughout the race, CHATER DREAM travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. Y T Cheng (GRAND HARBOUR), 3rd placegetter, was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out all the way to the end of the race. A veterinary inspection of WINNIE'S HORSE immediately following the race found that horse to have an ulcerated epiglottic entrapment. A veterinary inspection of FIVE UP HIGH 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, FIVE UP HIGH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on LAND GRANT at the request of Trainer C S Shum. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, LAND GRANT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CHATER DREAM and GO GO WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LAND GRANT and RED MARVEL were sent for sampling.