VETERINARY INSPECTIONS UPDATE - VOYAGE BUBBLE AND SUNLIGHT POWER

By Hong Kong Jockey club | Thursday, April 23, 2026

Pre-declaration veterinary inspections were conducted this morning 23 April 2026 of Voyage Bubble, which was found to have developed a capped elbow in its left front leg and Sunlight Power, which was found to have developed a capped elbow in its right front leg.

The Head of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare & Biosecurity Policy, Dr B Forbes, has reported that both conditions have shown improvement and permission has been given for the horses to be declared to race in the FWD Champions Mile. Dr Forbes advised that a further pre-race veterinary inspection will be required on Saturday 25 April 2026, to assess both horses’ suitability to start.

Trainer P F Yiu agreed that both horses have shown improvement under veterinary management. He said Voyage Bubble pleased him in a gallop this morning when ridden by Jockey C L Chau and Sunlight Power is scheduled to have its final gallop tomorrow morning 24 April 2026 and is to be ridden by Jockey E Brown.