02/12/2018  Shatin  Race 6

PERFECT BUDDY was slow to begin. Passing the 600 Metres, WINNING WAYS, which was laying out, was awkwardly placed outside GRATWICK which shifted in away from the heels of REFINED TREASURE. WINNING WAYS then got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly passing the 500 Metres, resulting in YOUNG LEGEND being inconvenienced. Passing the 400 Metres, SPEEDY KING was shifted out away from the heels of MY BEGINNER’S LUCK to continue improving. Close to the finishing line, WINNING WAYS was awkwardly placed behind GRATWICK. When questioned regarding the performance of MY BEGINNER’S LUCK, Apprentice M F Poon stated that the horse began only fairly which required him to ride his mount along in the early stages to obtain a forward position as instructed. He said MY BEGINNER’S LUCK did not travel well at any stage of the race and came under pressure after the 500 Metres. He added MY BEGINNER’S LUCK commenced to give ground prior to the 300 Metres and was most disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of MY BEGINNER’S LUCK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of BEST SENSE, which weakened noticeably over the concluding stages, immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. SPEEDY KING and REFINED TREASURE were sent for sampling. <3/12/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that REFINED TREASURE was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, REFINED TREASURE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.