07/02/2015  Shatin  Race 7

BRILLIANTSHIP was withdrawn on 6.2.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter CLASSIC JEWELLERY (C Y Ho). Before being allowed to race again, BRILLIANTSHIP will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ALWAYS WIN began only fairly. COUR VALANT began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of FIONN’S TREASURE which became unbalanced. After this, COUR VALANT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages and particularly making the turn near the 900 Metres, COUR VALANT got its head on the side and was inclined to shift out. COUR VALANT again got its head on the side and lay out near the 600 Metres. DINING WORLD lost its right front plate near the 700 Metres. COUR VALANT had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. OVETT was shifted to the outside of EROICO passing the 200 Metres after being held up for clear running inside that horse for a short distance leading up to this. Passing the 150 Metres, EROICO was steadied away from the heels of GOLDEN DEER which shifted in. Approaching the 100 Metres, APOLLO CAVALIER was steadied away from the heels of SUPREME FALCON which shifted out to improve. When questioned, J Moreira stated that whilst his mount was obliged to race three wide and without cover throughout the race, EROICO was disappointing in that it did not quicken as expected in the Straight when asked. He said despite being placed under heavy pressure, EROICO finished off the race only fairly. A veterinary inspection of EROICO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of DINING WORLD immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, DINING WORLD will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of ALWAYS WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EROICO, GOLDEN DEER and SUPREME FALCON were sent for sampling.