10/07/2016  Shatin  Race 4

After being loaded, both WIN FOR CHARITY and MASSIVE MILLENNIUM became fractious. Both horses were unloaded from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that they were fit to start. Before being allowed to race again, WIN FOR CHARITY and MASSIVE MILLENNIUM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. GARLIC YEAH began very awkwardly, bounded in the air at the start and then stumbled on landing. HAPPY FIERY DRAGON began only fairly. SMILING CHARM shifted out at the start, resulting in WIN FOR CHARITY being crowded for room inside SOUL ACHIEVER which became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters. From the outside barrier, STRIKING STAR was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Passing the 750 Metres, SMILING CHARM became unbalanced when racing greenly. Approaching the 400 Metres, when attempting to improve between DASHING SUPER and HAPPY FIERY DRAGON, SMILING CHARM got its head on the side and shifted in away from HAPPY FIERY DRAGON which was shifted to the inside of MASSIVE MILLENNIUM to improve. Then passing the 300 Metres, SMILING CHARM was steadied and shifted to the inside of DASHING SUPER when disappointed for running between that horse which shifted out and HAPPY FIERY DRAGON. Close to the finishing line, HAPPY FIERY DRAGON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SMILING GLORY and as a consequence was unable to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer confirmed WORLD CITY to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported MULTIMAX and D B PIN were sent for sampling. <11/7/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that SMILING CHARM was lame in its left hind leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SMILING CHARM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.