Race 2 – MAGICAL BEAM
The Veterinary Officer reported that MAGICAL BEAM was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, MAGICAL BEAM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Race 3 – HIGH SPEED METRO
HIGH SPEED METRO, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. HIGH SPEED METRO was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer S Woods yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. As previously advised, HIGH SPEED METRO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.
Race 4
WINNING TALENT
WINNING TALENT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. WINNING TALENT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A Lee yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, WINNING TALENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
WATCH KING
The Veterinary Officer reported that WATCH KING was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WATCH KING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Race 6 – RED PEONY
It was reported that RED PEONY was found to have bled after the race. An endoscopic examination conducted by the Veterinary Officer this morning confirmed that RED PEONY had bled.
The Veterinary Officer reported that examinations conducted yesterday morning of all other horses inspected during last Saturday’s racemeeting were shown to have no significant findings.