22/06/2016  Happy Valley  Race 2

FANTASTICO, which was fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin. BREEDERS' STAR was slow to begin. From a wide barrier, EVEREST was steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Throughout the race, MY BLESSING travelled wide and without cover. After the race, J Moreira stated that it had been intended for FANTASTICO to be ridden in a forward position. He said after being slow to begin, the horse was required to travel further back in the field than had been intended. He said FANTASTICO commenced to steadily improve into the race rounding the Home Turn but after the 200 Metres weakened noticeably. A veterinary inspection of FANTASTICO 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, FANTASTICO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of BREEDERS' STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that MISTER MARC had bled from both nostrils. FANTASTICO, LYRIC ACE and TRENDIFUL were sent for sampling. <23/6/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>FANTASTICO, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. FANTASTICO was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P F Yiu this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. As previously advised, FANTASTICO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.