08/03/2023  Happy Valley  Race 2

STRIVE FOR GLORY was withdrawn on 6.3.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter ENCORE. Before being allowed to race again, STRIVE FOR GLORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. UNIVERSAL CROWN and KOWLOON EAST STAR jumped awkwardly. On jumping, CALL ME LU was bumped by BOOMING WELL which shifted in. A short distance later, CALL ME LU was again bumped by BOOMING WELL which was taken in by SMART FOLKS. Shortly after the start, U W BROTHER and TREASURE OF FIELD bumped. ENCORE raced wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Near the 600 Metres, BOOMING WELL, which was inclined to race keenly, was steadied to avoid the heels of TRONIC MIGHTY (C Y Ho) which shifted in when not quite clear. C Y Ho was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. Making the Home Turn, DAY DAY RICH raced tight to the inside of TRONIC MIGHTY for a short distance. RAGING BLAZE was held up making the Home Turn. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on DAY DAY RICH at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, DAY DAY RICH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of UNIVERSAL CROWN immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in its trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. DAY DAY RICH, KOWLOON EAST STAR and RAGING BLAZE were sent for sampling.