01/03/2009  Shatin  Race 3

Before being permitted to race again, TRIUMPHANT GLORY, which proved difficult to load, will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. On jumping, LITTLE BIG BOY got its head up and lost ground. SO NICE from the outside barrier began awkwardly, got its head up and as a consequence lost ground. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY was slow to muster speed. In the early stages, ACCELERATOR was taken back, then proved difficult to settle and near the 1100 Metres was checked away from the heels of ENERGETIC BOY. After the 1200 Metres, CHEERFUL HAPPINESS was left racing wide and without cover. At the 250 Metres, GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY was checked away from the heels of CHEERFUL HAPPINESS. After this, GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY did not obtain clear running for a considerable distance and as a result was not fully tested. At the 100 Metres, ACCELERATOR, which was hanging in, was steadied away from the heels of CHEERFUL HAPPINESS which shifted out when giving ground. For the major part of the Home Straight, SO NICE had difficulty obtaining clear running and because of this was not fully tested. For the major part of the race, FREEBIRD hung out. PRIMIATA, GALAXY DANCER and SO NICE were sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of PRIMIATA, GALAXY DANCER and SO NICE after the race did not show any significant findings. ENERGETIC BOY, PACIFIC ALLIANCE and TRIUMPHANT GLORY were sent for sampling.