29/10/2008  Shatin  Race 4

After being boxed, WELL NOTED became fractious, reared and momentarily had its left front leg caught over the adjoining partition. WELL NOTED was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. GILDED FLIGHT, which became fractious in its stall, was unloaded and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. Also after being boxed, DEMINER became fractious and sat down behind. DEMINER was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, DEMINER will have to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. DEMINER was sent for an official veterinary inspection. After the race, DEMINER was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said the horse had bled from both nostrils. VIKING TOR was slow to begin. HEARTLINE began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE and as a result became unbalanced. At the 250 Metres, VIVA FIGHTER was steadied away from the heels of TAIJI SPIRIT. B Doyle (WELL NOTED) explained after being boxed the horse became fractious, initially endeavoured to break out underneath the front gate of its stall, then reared and had its left front leg caught over the adjoining partition. He said WELL NOTED was examined by the Veterinary Officer and he was happy to ride the horse. He said WELL NOTED began reasonably, however, did not respond to his riding in the early stages and failed to stretch out as he thought it should. He said although it appeared to him that the horse was not striding out as it should, he continued to apply pressure to his mount which was racing wide on the track until straightening. He said WELL NOTED commenced to give ground making the turn at the 700 Metres. WELL NOTED was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of WELL NOTED after the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WELL NOTED, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, WELL NOTED will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. D Whyte (GILDED FLIGHT) explained when WELL NOTED became fractious in the barriers, his mount also became fractious. He said GILDED FLIGHT which was wearing blinkers for the first time tonight did not stride out at any stage of the race and appeared reluctant to gallop. He said approaching the turn at the 700 Metres he shifted his mount closer to the rail, however, when racing in kickback it did not respond to his riding and lost further ground. He said following the race he recommended to the trainer to consider altering the gear in which GILDED FLIGHT races. GILDED FLIGHT was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of GILDED FLIGHT after the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GILDED FLIGHT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GILDED FLIGHT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, B Prebble (VIKING TOR) reported his mount felt stiff in its action. VIKING TOR was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of VIKING TOR after the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY QUALITY and GLOBAL WIN were sent for sampling. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that TAIJI SPIRIT had sustained a cut to the left hind hock. Additional Veterinary Reports <30/10/2008> GILDED FLIGHT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Head of Veterinary Regulation & International Liaison. He said at that time there were no significant findings. GILDED FLIGHT was again examined by the Head of Veterinary Regulation & International Liaison at the stables of Trainer Y O Wong this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right hind leg. As previously advised, GILDED FLIGHT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.