02/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 6

The Stewards tonight interviewed Trainer T P Yung regarding SENSATION (S225) being a pre-declaration withdrawal for this race due to being treated. Also interviewed was Mr C K Tsang, assistant trainer allocated to Mr Yung's stable for the current season. SENSATION was withdrawn from this race on Saturday, 27 February 2016. Mr Yung pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 50(2) in that as the person responsible for all matters pertaining to the running of his stable, he did arrange for SENSATION, a horse trained by him, to be treated on Saturday, 27 February 2016 when that horse was the second standby runner for this race. Mr Yung was fined the sum of $10,000. Mr Tsang was advised that a report relating to his involvement in this matter would be forwarded to Stables Management for their consideration and necessary action. As the start was effected, LUCKY DAY became fractious, lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently lost ground. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY DAY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. MASSIVE MILLENNIUM was crowded for room on jumping between HEARTS KEEPER and RACING MATE, both of which shifted ground. HONG KONG CAPTAIN began awkwardly. From the outside barrier, KING OF MONGOLIA was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of RACING MATE which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TRILLION TREASURE. RACING MATE lost its left front plate approaching the 800 Metres. HEARTS KEEPER travelled wide and without cover until after the 700 Metres. Near the 200 Metres, Z Purton (KING OF MONGOLIA) dropped his whip and momentarily lost the use of his left rein. Passing the 200 Metres, HARBOUR ALERT raced tight inside FOREVER RED. Near the 50 Metres, HARBOUR ALERT was inconvenienced when it continued to race tight inside FOREVER RED. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY DAY immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea. A veterinary inspection of TRILLION TREASURE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of TRILLION TREASURE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TRILLION TREASURE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BACK IN BLACK and FOREVER RED were sent for sampling.