11/11/2023  Shatin  Race 2

COPARTNER FIONN (G256): Near the 850 Metres was steadied to avoid FORTUNE TRIPLE (C L Chau) which shifted in when not clear. C L Chau was reprimanded. When questioned, A Badel stated that his instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and cross runners to his inside to avoid racing wide when the early pace of the event was run slower than standard. SUN OF MAKFI (D157): Held up making the Home Turn. FIERY FLYING (G090): Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPERB DADDY (D235): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. COPARTNER ERA (C534): Over the final stages lay in and away from SUN OF MAKFI when that runner improved to its outside. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. GOLD STERLING (H032): Briefly held up for clear running approaching the 350 Metres. Approaching the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of SUN OF MAKFI to obtain clear running. DIAMOND WINNER (H285): No report. LOYAL AMBITION (E489): In the middle stages raced wide and without cover, Trainer C Fownes advised that from a wide barrier he had instructed Jockey A Hamelin to ride LOYAL AMBITION in a conservative manner in the early stages as the horse had been racing disappointingly when ridden in a forward position at its previous race starts. Mr Fownes advised that having regard to the manner in which LOYAL AMBITION raced today, he would look to drop the horse back in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274): No report. HAPPY HERO (G322): Approaching the 1700 Metres when racing tight to the inside of SMART BEAUTY shifted out slightly and was steadied. Sent for sampling post-race. STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022): Slow to begin. JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072): Making the Home Turn was unable to proceed forward when positioned behind FIERY FLYING. Trainer C W Chang advised that from the outside barrier he had instructed B Avdulla to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said he issued such instructions to endeavour to have JOYFUL CHAMPION finish the race off strongly over the 2000 Metres. GENEROUS FRIEND (G439): Kicked a rail whilst leaving the Parade Ring, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. The performance of GENEROUS FRIEND, which has finished tailed out in recent starts, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GENEROUS FRIEND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SMART BEAUTY (G477): Near the 200 Metres was held up for clear running behind STARSHIP EIGHTY and did not obtain clear running until passing the 50 Metres when it was shifted out.