13/01/2024  Shatin  Race 5

SUPER HIGHWAY (G050): Slow to begin and then was slightly hampered when the inside starting gate rebounded. Held up near the 350 Metres when being directed to the outside of GLORY CLOUD to obtain clear running. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied away from DUBLIN STAR. Passing the 250 Metres was taken wider by KASI FARASI which shifted out and away from SUPER HIGHWAY after being taken out slightly by that runner. After the race, Z Purton stated that his mount settled back in the field as expected, but with the slow pace in the middle stages found it difficult to finish the race off, particularly when having to make a wide run on the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse had returned an abnormal heart rate requiring further assessment. Following further assessment of the abnormal heart rate, the Stewards will consider if any further action is taken against the horse. HAPPY FOR ALL (H181): Bumped near the 200 Metres. GLORY CLOUD (H320): No report. TOP PEAK (H441): After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount hung out rounding the Home Turn and in the Home Straight and did not finish the race off strongly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of TOP PEAK was considered to be disappointing as compared to its first race start. Before being allowed to race again, TOP PEAK will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WINNING HEART (H065): Near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from HAPPY FOR ALL. MASTER TORNADO (G410): From the 400 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. When taking a narrow run between PATCH OF TIME and HAPPY FOR ALL near the 200 Metres made contact with HAPPY FOR ALL. Sent for sampling post-race. VOLCANIC SPARK (H388): Jumped only fairly and then was bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. PATCH OF TIME (H483): After the race, L Ferraris confirmed that from a wide barrier and with PATCH OF TIME stepping up to 1400 Metres today he was asked to take up a forward position. ACA POWER (E144): Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. RED MAVERICK (J067): Near the 1300 Metres was eased to avoid the heels of HAPPY FOR ALL which shifted in. Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. DUBLIN STAR (C436): Near the 1300 Metres was steadied when crowded between TOP PEAK and WINNING HEART which shifted out when being crossed by MASTER TORNADO. Near the 900 Metres was taken wider when KASI FARASI shifted out and away from ACA POWER. Was then obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. Making the Home Turn was taken wider when TOP PEAK hung out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, DUBLIN STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. KASI FARASI (B385): Shifted out and away from SUPER HIGHWAY passing the 250 Metres. NOBLE ONE (G278): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After this incident, A Atzeni was obliged to readjust his left stirrup iron.