10/11/2018  Shatin  Race 9

DRAGON PIONEER blundered at the start. JOYFUL MOMENTS began only fairly and then was bumped by SUPER MAN due to both horses shifting ground. JUST NOT LISTENING shifted out at the start and bumped SPEEDY KING. JUST NOT LISTENING then became unbalanced, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of ALL BEST FRIENDS which was taken out on jumping by TEAM FORTUNE. From wide barriers, MEGA HEART and NUCLEAR POWER were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. After the 750 Metres, HARBOUR ALERT was left racing wide and without cover. DRAGON PIONEER made the first turn approaching the 700 Metres awkwardly and became unbalanced when shifting out towards the heels of SPEEDY KING. In this incident, DRAGON PIONEER shifted out and bumped ELITE BOY which was then left racing wide and without cover. At the entrance to the Straight, SUPER MAN was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of HARBOUR ALERT which came under pressure. A veterinary inspection of DRAGON PIONEER immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON PIONEER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of HARBOUR ALERT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ELITE BOY, which gave ground in the Straight, immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ELITE BOY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ELITE BOY, NUCLEAR POWER and SUPER MAN were sent for sampling. <12/11/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>HARBOUR ALERT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. HARBOUR ALERT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A T Millard yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, HARBOUR ALERT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.