01/07/2018  Shatin  Race 5

ENREACHING began awkwardly and bumped the inside of its gate on jumping, resulting in the horse losing ground. From wide barriers, NAMJONG INVINCIBLE, MASTER BERNINI and MANAGEMENT STAR were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HOUSE OF LUCK began awkwardly and despite being ridden along for a considerable distance in the early part of the race failed to muster speed, then raced very wide making the first turn and consequently settled well back in the field. HOUSE OF LUCK subsequently failed to finish off its race and finished tailed off. A veterinary inspection of HOUSE OF LUCK immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. The performance of HOUSE OF LUCK, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HOUSE OF LUCK will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. The performances of CURLING LUXURY, MANAGEMENT STAR and TRAVEL AMBASSADOR, all of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CURLING LUXURY, MANAGEMENT STAR and TRAVEL AMBASSADOR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, N Callan stated that whilst CHATER THUNDER travelled well in the early and middle stages, his mount did not seem to stretch out in the prevailing conditions when placed under pressure in the Straight and finished off the race only fairly. A veterinary inspection of CHATER THUNDER immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and was also found to have sustained minor abrasions to the inside of the right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, CHATER THUNDER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of GOUTEN OF GARO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHATER THUNDER, ELUSIVE STATE and LUCKY SHINY DAY were sent for sampling. <3/7/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>HOUSE OF LUCK, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time the horse was lame in its right front leg. HOUSE OF LUCK was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to have sustained a right front tendon injury. As previously advised, HOUSE OF LUCK 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.