Race 1 – LUCKY MASTER

LUCKY MASTER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings.  LUCKY MASTER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer R Gibson this morning.  He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg.  Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY MASTER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Race 3

WUSHU CHAMPION

The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that WUSHU CHAMPION was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing.  Before being allowed to race again, WUSHU CHAMPION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

COOL AND NEAT

COOL AND NEAT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and an endoscopic examination conducted on the horse also showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea.  COOL AND NEAT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D J Hall this morning.  He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right hind leg.  As previously advised, COOL AND NEAT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

Race 5 – ZERO HEDGE

ZERO HEDGE, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings.  ZERO HEDGE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer J Size this morning.  He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg.  Before being allowed to race again, ZERO HEDGE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

The Veterinary Officer reported that examinations conducted this morning of all other horses inspected during yesterday’s racemeeting were shown to have no significant findings.