19/05/2012  Shatin  Race 8

MR BOND, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 18.5.12 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right front foot). Before being allowed to race again, MR BOND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LET ME HANDLE IT was crowded for room at the start between COLLECTION and BEAUTY FLASH which got its head on the side and shifted out. JACOBEE became unbalanced shortly after the start when bumped by DESTINED FOR GLORY which shifted out. From a wide barrier, FAIR TRADE was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. K C Leung (OUTDOOR PEGASUS) dropped his whip after the 200 Metres. Having in mind K C Leung’s prior record of having dropped his whip in races, he was fined the sum of $5,000. After the race, O Doleuze (FAIR TRADE) reported that his mount did not handle today’s track conditions. A veterinary inspection of COLLECTION after the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. The Veterinary Officer also reported that COLLECTION had blood at the mouth following the race. Before being permitted to race again, COLLECTION, which was distanced, will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of FAIR TRADE after the race did not show any significant findings, however a full endoscopic examination was unable to be conducted on the horse. Before being allowed to race again, FAIR TRADE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of PENGLAI XIANZI after the race did not show any significant findings. FAMILISTS and OUTDOOR PEGASUS were sent for sampling.