10/12/2023  Shatin  Race 8

LUXEMBOURG (J813): R Moore reported that approaching the 150 Metres his mount shifted in towards HISHI IGUAZU and as a result he used the whip down the horse’s shoulder on one occasion to prevent it from shifting in further. R Moore was warned and advised that he must not use the whip in a similar manner in future. Sent for sampling post-race. ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486): Raced keenly near the 1900 Metres when being steadied to allow MONEY CATCHER to cross. Sent for sampling post-race. PROGNOSIS (H820): Jumped only fairly. Near the 250 Metres was held up when endeavouring to improve into a doubtful run between SWORD POINT and LUXEMBOURG which shifted out slightly and did not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres. ROUSHAM PARK (J814): Jumped only fairly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HISHI IGUAZU (G807): Near the 500 Metres became unbalanced when crowded between SWORD POINT and STRAIGHT ARRON which shifted to the outside of CHAMPION DRAGON to obtain clear running. MONEY CATCHER (G171): No report. STRAIGHT ARRON (G435): Near the 500 Metres was steadied away from CHAMPION DRAGON and shifted to that runner’s outside to improve. For some distance after the 300 Metres raced tight when improving into a narrow run between NIMBLE NIMBUS and HISHI IGUAZU which shifted in. Prior to the declaration of weighed-in, C Y Ho viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were sufficient grounds to lodge a protest/objection against ROMANTIC WARRIOR following STRAIGHT ARRON being crowded and taken in near the 150 Metres when ROMANTIC WARRIOR (J McDonald) shifted in. When C Y Ho declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to do so, weighed-in was declared on the Judge’s numbers. At a subsequent inquiry, J McDonald was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. SWORD POINT (G448): No report. NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249): No report. CHAMPION DRAGON (G070): Near the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between ROMANTIC WARRIOR and NIMBLE NIMBUS (A Atzeni) which shifted to the outside of MONEY CATCHER to obtain clear running. A Atzeni was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HORIZON DORE (J815): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. After the race, M Barzalona reported that the horse raced keenly during the running of the event and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.