10/12/2017  Shatin  Race 2

Just prior to the start being effected, ENCOURAGING became fractious, turned its head to the left and made contact with the outside of its gate, resulting in the horse being very slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, ENCOURAGING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that there was blood present at the left nostril of ENCOURAGING. However, an endoscopic examination of that horse did not show any blood in the trachea and accordingly ENCOURAGING was not deemed to have bled. ALWAYS WIN began awkwardly and lost ground. FLYING LOVER began awkwardly. For some distance after the 1000 Metres, ARM RUNDA proved difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SIMPLY BRILLIANT. For some distance after this, ARM RUNDA continued to travel keenly. Approaching the 900 Metres, ALCAZAR was left racing wide and without cover. In the Straight, SIMPLY BRILLIANT got its head on the side and lay out under pressure. After the race, M Chadwick stated that ALWAYS WIN did not stretch out properly at any stage throughout the race. A veterinary inspection of ALWAYS WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ALWAYS WIN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ALWAYS WIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of WINSTON’S LAD and GOLDEN SUN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KEY WITNESS and SIMPLY BRILLIANT were sent for sampling. <11/12/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>ALWAYS WIN, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings.  ALWAYS WIN was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer T P Yung this morning.  He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg.  As previously advised, ALWAYS WIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.