Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Joyful Trinity only had four beaten rounding the final bend with three wider out following a patient ride but responded nicely to run down Eastern Express in the final few metres for a second straight win. He's got more to come. Eastern Express went forward five deep after missing the kick to eventually park outside the leader Winning Leader 800m out, assumed the lead 250m out and just found one too good. It was a huge run in defeat following a racing break and he remains one to follow. Friends Of Ka Ying handed up the lead to settle fourth along the fence, eased outside a tiring Winning Leader 300m out and stayed on well to make it close on the wire. Punted late Mighty Maverick eased into the open five deep at the 200m and finished well to just miss a placing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (753)-THE RACING CLUB HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1600Metres

Prior to the start being effected, EASTERN EXPRESS became fractious and lunged at the front gates, resulting in the gates opening fractionally prior to the remaining gates.

As the Stewards were satisfied that EASTERN EXPRESS had not gained any advantage in this incident, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

This incident resulted in EASTERN EXPRESS beginning only fairly.

CALIFORNIA DISEGNO shifted in at the start and bumped GONNA RUN.

JOYFUL TRINITY shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of BALAY BALAY which became unbalanced.

BALAY BALAY then shifted in, resulting in JOYFUL TRINITY being crowded for room outside UP AND COMING which shifted out slightly.

A short distance after this incident, BALAY BALAY, which was being steadied, shifted in and bumped UP AND COMING.

After the 1000 Metres, CONSORT commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of WINNIE'S HONEY.

After attempting to improve to the outside of SPEEDY LONGWAH near the 500 Metres, WINNIE'S HONEY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse for some distance in the early part of the Straight when unable to improve between SPEEDY LONGWAH and CONSORT.

SIMPLY INVINCIBLE and FRIENDS OF KA YING were held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

In the Straight, MIGHTY MAVERICK hung in and proved difficult to ride.

Throughout the race, SPEEDY LONGWAH travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, H W Lai (BALAY BALAY) reported that his mount was inclined to hang in during the race.

A veterinary inspection of WINNING LEADER 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, WINNING LEADER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of WINNIE'S HONEY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

JOUFUL TRINITY and EASTERN EXPRESS were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 22 June 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of I'M A WITNESS, FLYING MONKEY, LYRIC ACE, TRENDIFUL, DIEGO KOSTA, TRAVEL COMFORTS, LAMAROSA, RAY OF GOLD, OPTIMISM, ROYAL PARTNER, VARA PEARL, GO GO WIN, RENAISSANCE ART, ALLCASH, APACHE SPIRIT, HAPPY BAO BEI, SO CAFFE and SUPER FLUKE revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of CASA MASTER, ENJOY THE GAME, MIGHTY WONGCHOY, GLORY STAR, WISKY, WIN IT, OCTAL LUCK, APACHE SPIRIT, EMPEROR VICTORY, GRAND HARBOUR, CLASSIC EMPEROR, GOLDEN SLEEP, GOOD MAN, SECRET AGENT, ROBUST MOMENTUM.

HAPPY LIFE, FIVE UP HIGH, FOREVER RED, HIT THE BID, EXTREMELY FUN, SUPEROI, SICHUAN DAR and DYNAMISM (15.6.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: WILLIE WAY on 25.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: LANSBURY on 24.6.16 on veterinary advice.

NAMJONG INVINCIBLE on 25.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: HARBOUR NOVA on 23.6.16 on veterinary advice.

FLYING FORCE on 25.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: UNICORN at barriers on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 2: D Whyte (I'M THE WON FOR U): $5,000 for dropping his whip in a race for the 4th occasion this season.



3.

Severe Reprimands Race 4: M L Yeung (LET ME DO) re his riding in the early and middle stages.

Race 8: J Moreira (LOVE SHOCK) re his riding in the early and middle stages.



4.

Reprimand Race 9: N Rawiller (ATHENA BABY) for shifting in passing the 200 Metres.



5.

Warnings Race 1: Apprentice K K Chiong (GLAMOROUS RYDER) re her riding after the 600 Metres.

Race 2: C Schofield (STARLIGHT) for shifting in after the 1000 Metres.

K C Leung (BABA MAMA) for shifting out at the entrance to the Straight.

T H So (VICTOR EMPEROR) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

C Schofield (STARLIGHT) re his riding over the concluding stages.

Race 4: K C Leung (TRENDY WORLD) re his riding approaching the 1200 Metres.

Race 8: Apprentice K K Chiong (SUN TOUCH) re her riding over the last 200 Metres.



6.

Suspension Race 6: O Doleuze (SUPERIOR BOY) for careless riding near the 150 Metres (2 - 11 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



7.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 1: MULTI-WIN GENERAL

8.

Bleeder Race 8: SHORT SQUEEZE (2nd time)

9.

Stalls Test Race 7: FIGHT HERO

10.

Barrier Trials Race 1: MULTI-WIN GENERAL Race 4: ENTRUSTING TRENDY WORLD Race 9: MONEY MAN

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: MULTI-WIN GENERAL Race 4: TRENDY WORLD Race 5: WILLIE WAY Race 6: LANSBURY NAMJONG INVINCIBLE Race 8: HARBOUR NOVA FLYING FORCE Race 9: UNICORN MONEY MAN ATHENA BABY Race 10: WINNING LEADER