26/04/2015  Shatin  Race 3

REAL GENEROUS, which proved reluctant to proceed to the Start, made contact with a rail upon entering the track. On arrival at the barriers, REAL GENEROUS was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race. After being loaded, MOTIF became fractious, reared and hit its head on the barrier structure. MOTIF was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was bleeding from the left nostril and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, MOTIF was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. A subsequent veterinary examination of MOTIF found the horse to have fractured nasal bones. Also after being loaded, BORN TO WIN lunged at the front gates, resulting in the horse hitting its head on the front gates. BORN TO WIN was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was bleeding from the right nostril and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, BORN TO WIN was also withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, MOTIF and BORN TO WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Following the withdrawals of MOTIF and BORN TO WIN, all runners were removed from the barriers, resulting in a delay to the start of the race. UNIQUE JOYOUS was slow to begin. SAFARI MAGIC began only fairly and then shortly after the start blundered badly when crowded for room between WINNAM and SURREAL which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. After this, SAFARI MAGIC was ridden along to obtain a forward position, however, throughout the race travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. Shortly after the start, INDIGO WAY was crowded for room between ADDOLE and GIGGLES FOREVER which shifted out. From wide barriers, ROYALE ELEGANCE, FOODIE and FIGHTING BOY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SURREAL travelled keenly in the early stages. ADDOLE also proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and for some distance after the 1200 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ALADDIN. Near the 1000 Metres, ROYALE ELEGANCE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of INDIGO WAY when proving difficult to settle. Rounding the Home Turn, ROYALE ELEGANCE raced tight between REAL GENEROUS and ADDOLE when improving into restricted room between those horses. At the entrance to the Straight, ADDOLE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ALADDIN which was commencing to give ground. Near the 350 Metres, ALADDIN, which was continuing to give ground abruptly, was steadied away from the heels of ROYALE ELEGANCE which shifted out. The performance of ALADDIN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ALADDIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, T Berry stated that REAL GENEROUS, which was disappointing, became unbalanced in its action over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of REAL GENEROUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ROYALE ELEGANCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROYALE ELEGANCE, INDIGO WAY and FOODIE were sent for sampling.