RACE 2 – UNIVERSAL CROWN

UNIVERSAL CROWN, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time 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. UNIVERSAL CROWN was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D J Whyte 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, UNIVERSAL CROWN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

RACE 5 – FOREVER FRIENDS

After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that FOREVER FRIENDS was lame in its left front leg. FOREVER FRIENDS was again examined by the Veterinary Surgeon at the stables of Trainer C Fownes this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to have sustained an injury to the left front fetlock. As previously advised, FOREVER FRIENDS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

RACE 7 – YO BEAUTY

YO BEAUTY, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. YO BEAUTY was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz 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, YO BEAUTY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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