24/03/2024  Shatin  Race 1

SPEED SWORD (H397): Slow to begin and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FUN N GLORY (G003): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. MUST GO (J133): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUIT TEN (G429): In the early stages over-raced when caught wide and as a result was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the lead near the 700 Metres. GENEVA (J114): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. IMPERIAL MAGEE (E460): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. For some distance near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of FUN N GLORY. DIVANO (J142): Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race. FAMILY FORTUNE (H447): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MASSIVE TALENT (H282): When questioned, B Avdulla stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages and to ensure that he obtained cover. He added MASSIVE TALENT did not travel well during the event and finished the race off in a disappointing manner. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued. 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, MASSIVE TALENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SUPER BONUS (H259): No report. HAPPY FOR ALL (H181): Sent for sampling post-race. STRATHBARRY (H413): When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, C L Chau stated that his intention was to follow one of the favourite runners into the event MUST GO and was reluctant to shift to the outside of that runner after the 400 Metres as this would have resulted in STRATHBARRY being positioned behind CIRCUIT TEN which he felt would not take him into the race. He added that when positioned behind MUST GO, STRATHBARRY lay in and then became badly held up behind MUST GO approaching the 150 Metres where it continued to lay in until he was able to obtain clear running after the 150 Metres to the inside of MUST GO. ISLAND GOLDEN (H018): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 400 Metres improved into a narrow run between SUPER BONUS and STRATHBARRY and then raced tight between the 400 Metres and approaching the 150 Metres. Near the 150 Metres was then checked when crowded between SUPER BONUS and STRATHBARRY which, after being badly held up behind MUST GO, then shifted in before being corrected by its rider C L Chau. C L Chau was severely reprimanded. GO HERO (H315): Jumped only fairly.