07/05/2023  Shatin  Race 10

QUADRUPLE DOUBLE was withdrawn on 5.5.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MAN STAR (C Wong). Before being allowed to race again, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TOMODACHI KOKOROE shifted in at the start and bumped CHEVAL VALIANT. HAPPY DAILY jumped only fairly, shifted out and bumped with BRILLIANT LIFE. CHATEAU was slow to begin. RUN RUN COOL and INVINCIBLE SAGE were crowded on jumping between MAN STAR and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, both of which shifted ground. Approaching the 800 Metres, DROPS OF GOD was steadied to avoid the heels of TOMODACHI KOKOROE which was taken out by CHEAVL VALIANT (Apprentice Y L Chung). Apprentice Chung was reprimanded. From the 400 Metres, INVINCIBLE SAGE was held up for clear running behind PLEASANT ENDEAVOR. Approaching the 200 Metres, INVINCIBLE SAGE (H Bowman) then improved into a doubtful run between BRILLIANT LIFE and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, resulting in INVINCIBLE SAGE making contact with the hindquarters of PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, turning that runner in which resulted in INVINCIBLE SAGE being checked and taken in onto BRILLIANT LIFE and making heavy contact with BRILLIANT LIFE when that runner was racing tight to the outside of RED ELEGANCE which, after being crowded by CHEVAL VALIANT, was taken out slightly by that runner. H Bowman was severely reprimanded and advised he must ensure that there is sufficient racing room when improving into runs. Apprentice Chung was reprimanded and advised that he must stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. When questioned regarding the performance of RED ELEGANCE, Z Purton stated that although his mount was crowded passing the 200 Metres, it was under pressure at that point and was finding it difficult to finish the race off. He said, in his opinion, RED ELEGANCE, which was only having its second race start, is still somewhat immature and did not appreciate the strong pace set throughout the middle stages of the event. A veterinary inspection of RED ELEGANCE immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. A veterinary inspection of BRILLIANT LIFE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RED ELEGANCE, FLYING HIGH and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR were sent for sampling.