10/07/2022  Shatin  Race 2

TELECOM MISSILE (M L Yeung) was slow to begin. After the race, M L Yeung stated that it was intended for TELECOM MISSILE to be ridden positively in today’s race, however, as a result of being slow to begin the horse was required to race further back in the field than had been intended. QUADRUPLE DOUBLE and WISDOM PATCH were crowded for room on jumping between LOVE ME MORE and MOERAKI which shifted out. From a wide barrier, THIS IS GUTS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. COLOURFUL PRINCE got its head on the side and lay in in the early and middle stages. Making the first turn near the 700 Metres, MIRACLE VICTORY, which travelled wide and without cover throughout, was awkwardly placed outside the heels of HAPPY TANGO when attempting to be steadied to obtain cover behind that horse. STAND UP had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight. Approaching the 400 Metres, WISDOM PATCH raced tight outside MOERAKI which shifted out to obtain clear running. Passing the 400 Metres, LOVE ME MORE was brushed by TELECOM MISSILE which shifted out. After the 200 Metres, LUCKY RUBY had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into tight running inside COLOURFUL PRINCE. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY TANGO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of LOVE ME MORE immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. A veterinary inspection of WISDOM PATCH immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and also found it to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. On return to the stable, WISDOM PATCH was found to have blood at both nostrils. An endoscopic examination conducted on WISDOM PATCH confirmed that horse to be a bleeder. Before being allowed to race again, WISDOM PATCH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MOERAKI and QUADRUPLE DOUBLE were sent for sampling.