06/07/2016  Happy Valley  Race 9

DA VINCI was withdrawn on 5.7.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter EXTREMELY FUN (N Callan). Before being allowed to race again, DA VINCI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On arrival at the Start, J Moreira, the rider of BOTH LUCKY, expressed concern regarding the action of the horse. BOTH LUCKY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was lame in the right hind leg and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, BOTH LUCKY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, BOTH LUCKY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CHIU CHOW KID and SUPER TURBO began only fairly and shortly after the start were crowded for room between FUN MANAGER and FLYING TOURBILLON which shifted in after being bumped by HAPPY BAO BEI. Shortly after the start, RAINBOW FIGHTER was checked when crowded for room between FIVE UP HIGH and HARBOUR ALERT which was racing tight inside EXTREMELY FUN which lay in. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, WAH MAY BABY was slow to muster speed. Making the turn approaching the 900 Metres, HAPPY BAO BEI got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover. After the 300 Metres, FLYING TOURBILLON was shifted out away from the heels of HAPPY BAO BEI which got its head on the side and shifted out. Over the final 200 Metres, WAH MAY BABY lay in under pressure. Approaching the 50 Metres, SUPER TURBO was shifted in away from the heels of EXTREMELY FUN. Over the concluding stages, SUPER TURBO and EXTREMELY FUN raced tight. Also over the concluding stages, WAH MAY BABY raced tight inside the heels of HAPPY BAO BEI and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. A veterinary inspection of HARBOUR ALERT immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, HARBOUR ALERT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FLYING TOURBILLON, SUPER TURBO and HAPPY BAO BEI were sent for sampling.