26/06/2016  Shatin  Race 10

Prior to the start being effected, EASTERN EXPRESS became fractious and lunged at the front gates, resulting in the gates opening fractionally prior to the remaining gates. As the Stewards were satisfied that EASTERN EXPRESS had not gained any advantage in this incident, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. This incident resulted in EASTERN EXPRESS beginning only fairly. CALIFORNIA DISEGNO shifted in at the start and bumped GONNA RUN. JOYFUL TRINITY shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of BALAY BALAY which became unbalanced. BALAY BALAY then shifted in, resulting in JOYFUL TRINITY being crowded for room outside UP AND COMING which shifted out slightly. A short distance after this incident, BALAY BALAY, which was being steadied, shifted in and bumped UP AND COMING. After the 1000 Metres, CONSORT commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of WINNIE'S HONEY. After attempting to improve to the outside of SPEEDY LONGWAH near the 500 Metres, WINNIE'S HONEY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse for some distance in the early part of the Straight when unable to improve between SPEEDY LONGWAH and CONSORT. SIMPLY INVINCIBLE and FRIENDS OF KA YING were held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. In the Straight, MIGHTY MAVERICK hung in and proved difficult to ride. Throughout the race, SPEEDY LONGWAH travelled wide and without cover. After the race, H W Lai (BALAY BALAY) reported that his mount was inclined to hang in during the race. A veterinary inspection of WINNING LEADER 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, WINNING LEADER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of WINNIE'S HONEY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JOUFUL TRINITY and EASTERN EXPRESS were sent for sampling.