27/04/2016  Happy Valley  Race 7

CHATER LEGEND began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of CHOICE TREASURE. CHOICE TREASURE then shifted out, resulting in CHATER LEGEND being crowded for room inside RED MARVEL. MAGICAL BEAUTY began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped THE RAINBOW. From the outside barriers, SURE PEACE and GIANT STARS were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Near the 1400 Metres, HAPPY JOURNEY was checked away from the heels of KING OF MONGOLIA which was steadied to allow THE RAINBOW to cross into the lead. CHATER LEGEND, which was following HAPPY JOURNEY, was checked away from the heels of that horse near the 1350 Metres and bumped the running rail, resulting in CHATER LEGEND becoming badly unbalanced, shifting out and making contact with EXPEDITE. SURE PEACE, which was following CHATER LEGEND, also became unbalanced and bumped the running rail when hampered in consequence. After the 1200 Metres, SURE PEACE lost ground when crowded for room inside FORMULA WON which, when being ridden along to maintain its position, shifted in marginally. Also after the 1200 Metres, HONG KONG CAPTAIN was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 450 Metres, KING OF MONGOLIA and EXPEDITE raced tight. Shortly after entering the Straight, GIANT STARS was steadied when disappointed for running between HONG KONG CAPTAIN and FORMULA WON which, when improving into tight running outside HAPPY JOURNEY, was taken out by that horse. Near the 250 Metres, KING OF MONGOLIA was held up for clear running when racing tight inside EXPEDITE and awkwardly placed close to the heels of RED MARVEL. After the race, M L Yeung (RED MARVEL) reported that when placed under pressure in the Straight his mount lay in and proved difficult to ride. A veterinary inspection of GIANT STARS immediately following the race revealed the horse to have a continuous epiglottic entrapment. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY JOURNEY immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and also found it to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY JOURNEY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MAGICAL BEAUTY and CHOICE TREASURE were sent for sampling. <28/4/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>GIANT STARS, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time he found the horse to have a continuous epiglottic entrapment. GIANT STARS 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, GIANT STARS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.