11/11/2023  Shatin  Race 8

ENTRUSTED (D381): No report. ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194): Jumped awkwardly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 150 Metres, when commencing to finish the race off well, was held up for clear running behind SPECIAL HEDGE and could not be fully tested to the finish of the event. SERANGOON (H296): Jumped only fairly. CELTIC TIMES (G230): Near the 100 Metres bumped with AESTHETICISM. Sent for sampling post-race. E TALENT (H310): Jumped awkwardly and then was crowded shortly after the start. MISTER DAPPER (H376): Near the 550 Metres became unbalanced when NORTHERN BEAST was positioned close to the heels of MISTER DAPPER. After the race, K Teetan reported that after his mount became unbalanced near the 550 Metres it failed to respond to his riding from that point. Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race. NOBLE WIN (H195): Crowded shortly after the start. AESTHETICISM (H289): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Held up until near the 350 Metres. Bumped near the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. BLISSFUL STAR (E168): When giving ground near the 250 Metres was briefly crowded by NOBLE WIN which shifted in. NORTHERN BEAST (H233): After the race, B Avdulla stated that after being steadied away from the heels of MISTER DAPPER near the 550 Metres, his mount failed to improve into the event from that point and was somewhat disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of NORTHERN BEAST was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous starts. Before being allowed to race again, NORTHERN BEAST will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. THE EQUALIZER (G445): The performance of THE EQUALIZER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, THE EQUALIZER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPECIAL HEDGE (H354): Crowded at the start and became unbalanced. For a short distance near the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between SUPERB MOVE and AFFIRM. AFFIRM (H306): No report. SUPERB MOVE (G304): For a short distance near the 25 Metres raced tight to the inside of CELTIC TIMES. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, L Ferraris stated that his instructions were to hold a midfield position but when caught wide in the early stages, he elected to allow his mount to stride forward as it was over-racing. CAN'T GO WONG (H087): The Stewards today inquired into the circumstances regarding the inadvertent treatment of CAN’T GO WONG which was withdrawn from this race on 10.11.23 by order of the Stewards. Evidence was taken from Mr F C Lor, the trainer of CAN’T GO WONG, Mr P K Lo, assistant trainer, and Mr P C Lam, work rider allocated to Mr Lor’s stable. It was ascertained that CAN’T GO WONG was inadvertently treated with an anti-ulcer medication and as that treatment was inside the recommended withdrawal period for the medication, the Stewards acceded to a request from Mr Lor for the horse to be withdrawn. It was subsequently ascertained that Mr Lam inadvertently treated CAN’T GO WONG despite there being a number of measures in place to ensure that the horse was not treated given that it had been declared to race. Mr Lor was fined the sum of $20,000 for a breach of Rule 50(2) in that as the person responsible for all matters pertaining to the running of his stable including the work of the stable staff allocated to him, he failed to ensure that CAN’T GO WONG was not treated in accordance with the Rules of Racing. Before being allowed to race again, CAN’T GO WONG will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.