03/04/2024  Shatin  Race 8

NORDIC DRAGON (G467): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages raced keenly. After improving to the inside of ADEFILL (H Bowman) in the middle stages, NORDIC DRAGON was then steadied at the 700 Metres when crowded by ADEFILL which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. H Bowman was reprimanded. When questioned regarding his riding on the Home Turn, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that after following BERLIN TANGO, when that runner shifted out approaching the 400 Metres, he elected to improve to the inside of BERLIN TANGO. He added that after being able to ride his mount along in the early part of the Home Straight, near the 200 Metres he became held up behind MASSIVE ACTION and was then shifted to that runner’s outside to improve where it obtained clear running approaching the 150 Metres. He further stated that again near the 100 Metres he was obliged to shift to the outside of TOURBILLON PRINCE to continue into clear running. ALACRITY (H210): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. APACHE PASS (D433): Over the concluding stages raced in restricted room between ADEFILL and TURIN MASCOT which shifted out. ADEFILL (G317): Sent for sampling post-race. BERLIN TANGO (E120): No report. YELLOWFIN (G326): No report. TURIN MASCOT (H165): On jumping was badly crowded between MAJESTIC COLOUR and MASSIVE ACTION, both of which shifted ground, resulting in TURIN MASCOT becoming unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. SO WE JOY (D082): Over the concluding stages had some difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned close to APACHE PASS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124): Bumped at the start. FIERY DIAMOND (G022): After the race, K De Melo expressed concern with his mount’s action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, FIERY DIAMOND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. M UNICORN (G466): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. MASSIVE ACTION (E445): Bumped at the start.