MAGIC TRAVELLER (H102): Jumped only fairly. CALL ME MIGHTY (G464): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. 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, CALL ME MIGHTY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PRESTIGE MOOCHI (H314): No report. GREAT DAYS (H119): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced keenly and approaching the 800 Metres got its head up when being shifted to the inside of MASTER OF ALL. HAPPY HORSE (H061): Kicked a rail in the Parade Ring, examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. Sent for sampling post-race. MULTIMORE (D443): No report. DASHING GLORY (G397): Leaving the 900 Metres shifted in and was steadied away from PRESTIGE MOOCHI. MASTER OF ALL (H177): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 900 Metres was hampered when taken wider by DASHING GLORY. SWEET DIAMOND (G063): No report. VAMOS (G004): After the race, Z Purton reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily through the early and middle stages but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner. Trainer D J Hall stated that VAMOS had pleased him since returning to Sha Tin from his Conghua stable on 9 December 2023 and specifically had worked well on 11 December 2023. Mr Hall could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of VAMOS was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous starts. Before being allowed to race again, VAMOS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. DOUBLE SHOW (G250): Slow to begin and then was crowded shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

CORDYCEPS ONE (E107): Jumped awkwardly. Z Purton was interviewed regarding his riding out of CORDYCEPS ONE over the final 200 Metres. He said after riding his mount along after the 200 Metres, he felt that CORDYCEPS ONE was not responding to his forehand whip use and as a result he then changed to a backhand grip inside the 100 Metres whereby he then continued to ride his mount out to the finish of the race. Whilst the Stewards accepted that near the 100 Metres he had changed the manner in which he held his whip, Z Purton was advised, wherever possible, he must ensure that he fully rides his mounts out approaching the end of the race. CHARMANDER (G437): Jumped only fairly. After the race, C Y Ho reported that from a wide barrier he settled back in the field and from that position, with the pace being run outside of standard through the early and middle stages, CHARMANDER found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GET THE MONIES (G168): Near the 1100 Metres was steadied away from VIVA A LA. AMAZING TRAVIS (H132): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER CONTENTED (H251): Checked when crowded shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. MILLENNIUM FALCON (D281): Ran out at the start despite the efforts of its rider, made contact with VIVA A LA and became unbalanced. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance leaving the 1200 Metres got its head up. BROTHER PEARL (H030): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MEDIC ELITE (G129): Jumped only fairly. After the race, C L Chau reported that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse conservatively in the early stages as they had anticipated the race to be run at a good early tempo. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions issued. VIVA A LA (G282): Badly crowded on jumping. After the race, A Badel reported that his mount over-raced in the early stages. He said near the 1100 Metres VIVA A LA shifted to a three wide position and was allowed to stride forward where it obtained a position outside the lead near the 700 Metres and as a result was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in its mouth. CHIRON (E151): No report. PERFECT ROCK (G175): No report.

INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037): After the race, J McDonald stated that his mount came under pressure making the Home Turn and although held up for clear running for some distance after the 300 Metres finished the race off in a disappointing manner. Trainer C Fownes advised that INVINCIBLE MISSILE had pleased his stable since its last start and said he would now look to experiment with the gear on INVINCIBLE MISSILE as it appeared to resent racing amongst other horses. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PEGASUS GENERAL (G189): On arrival at the Start, K C Leung expressed concern with his mount’s action. PEGASUS GENERAL was examined by the Veterinary Officer who, after the necessary consultations, said the horse was suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. Near the 250 Metres was directed to the outside of HAPPY ANGEL and then SAMARKAND where it secured clear running approaching the 150 Metres. SAMARKAND (H070): Near the 1500 Metres got its head up when being shifted behind FOREVER GLORIOUS to obtain cover and then raced keenly throughout the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. SERANGOON (H296): Slow to begin. After the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of PALACE PAL to secure clear running. RUNNING AHEAD (G313): No report. READY PLAYER ONE (G143): After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount was not taken into the event when SPLENDID STAR did not improve and as a result was obliged to make a wide run on the Home Turn whereby READY PLAYER ONE then finished the race off only fairly thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229): No report. FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HAPPY ANGEL (G133): Sent for sampling post-race. VINCY (B213): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PALACE PAL (G172): No report. SPLENDID STAR (G026): After the race, K Teetan stated that the horse, which was stepping up to Class 4, was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result may not have run out tonight’s 1800 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

JOY COMING (H149): Bumped on jumping. After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount hung in over the final 150 Metres and when racing tight to the inside of TOGEPI, he could not fully test his mount out to the finish of the event. SHINING FORTUNE (G252): Bumped at the start. TOGEPI (G458): Taken wider after the 500 Metres by HAPPY SOUL. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER BONUS (H259): After the race, A Hamelin reported that he had concern with his mount’s action during the running of the event and for this reason he did not ride it out fully to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a laceration to its right hind leg. The performance of SUPER BONUS was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER BONUS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOLDEN LUCK (H159): Jumped only fairly. From the 600 Metres was awkwardly placed close to SUPER BONUS as that runner commenced to give ground. RUN RUN TIMING (H403): No report. KING ECCELLENTE (G264): Made contact with a rail on entering the track, examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. After the race, both K Teetan and Trainer D J Whyte confirmed that from the outside barrier the intention was to ride KING ECCELLENTE in a conservative manner in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. BEAUTY DESTINY (H281): When questioned, Z Purton stated that as his mount had given ground at its previous race starts, he allowed BEAUTY DESTINY to lead at a genuine pace to endeavour to allow it to establish a lead over the field entering the Home Straight. He said as soon as he placed his mount under pressure near the 300 Metres, BEAUTY DESTINY failed to respond to his riding, lay in and did not finish the race off. Trainer F C Lor stated that as BEAUTY DESTINY had disappointed him at its last start, he had applied sheepskin cheek pieces and a tongue tie to the horse in an attempt to help it focus. He added he could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance and would now consider dropping BEAUTY DESTINY back in distance and may also look to ride it in a more conservative manner in the early stages at its next start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY SOUL (G249): Bumped on jumping. From the 600 Metres became held up behind SUPER BONUS which was giving ground and leaving the 500 Metres was checked to avoid that runner’s heels. Approaching the 100 Metres raced tight to the inside of COLONEL. COURIER MAGIC (H290): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After the 400 Metres was checked when crowded to the inside of SUPER BONUS which shifted in slightly when giving ground. The Stewards were satisfied that the racing manners of SUPER BONUS were the reason for COURIER MAGIC losing its running at that point. ACE TALENT (H046): When giving ground near the 150 Metres was steadied away from GOLDEN LUCK which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. COLONEL (D090): No report.

HARMONY N BLESSED (E061): No report. CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451): Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and lost ground. EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001): Sent for sampling post-race. CHEVAL VALIANT (E336): Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out fully when positioned close to HAPPY UNITED as that runner shifted in. After the race, K De Melo stated that with the strong early pace he was unable to lead and as a consequence settled in behind the early leader FORTUNE WARRIOR. He said from the 500 Metres he was obliged to race wide and without cover when taken out by HARMONY N BLESSED, however, he was not too disappointed with his mount’s finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in its mouth. ATOMIC ENERGY (H150): Sent for sampling post-race. SUGAR BALL (H394): Jumped only fairly. MUST GO (J133): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HAPPY UNITED (H208): Jumped awkwardly. FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. HUMBLE STAR (H125): Withdrawn on 12.12.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right front tendon injury). Before being allowed to race again, HUMBLE STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

SCOTCH TYCOON (G088): After the race, Z Purton could offer no explanation for the performance of the horse. 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, SCOTCH TYCOON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295): Inside the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of SCOTCH TYCOON to continue into clear running. HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511): Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. YOUNG LIFE FOREVER (G308): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse had returned an abnormal heart rate requiring further assessment and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, YOUNG LIFE FOREVER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Following further assessment of the abnormal heart rate, the Stewards will consider if any further action is taken against the horse. Sent for sampling post-race. TRAVEL GOLF (H063): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay out over the final 150 Metres. GOLDEN LONG (H462): Hampered shortly after the start when crowded by SEE U AGAIN which shifted in and away from COMPASSION SUPER. Approaching the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of SEE U AGAIN. Near the 900 Metres was hampered when crowded between YOUNG LIFE FOREVER which lay out and COMPASSION SUPER. Then raced ungenerously for some distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race. SEE U AGAIN (G247): Approaching the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of COMPASSION SUPER. SIGHT VICTORY (H378): Jumped awkwardly and was crowded shortly after the start. Then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. COMPASSION SUPER (G283): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SEA SAPPHIRE (H343): Jumped only fairly. MULTIDARLING (H148): No report. SHINKANSEN (H277): Approaching the 300 Metres improved into a narrow run between MULTIDARLING and HIGH RISE SOLDIER and then until the 100 Metres raced tight between those runners when HIGH RISE SOLDIER shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

UP AND UP (H163): Jumped awkwardly and then was crowded shortly after the start. Near the 700 Metres was steadied away from OUR LUCKY GLORY. BEATO (H090): No report. OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292): No report. SMART FIGHTER (H278): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid BEATO. Near the 200 Metres shifted out and away from AROMATICA when that runner shifted out slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AROMATICA (H437): No report. GO HERO (H315): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have a continuous displacement of the soft palate. WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347): No report. DRAGON STAR (H128): Sent for sampling post-race. STRONGEST BOY (H027): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. STORMTROUPER (E100): No report. RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164): Jumped awkwardly. HAPPY HUNK (H101): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

MOMENTS IN TIME (H474): No report. LOYAL BABY (E130): Bumped on jumping. Was left racing wide and without cover from the 1000 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GALLANT WAKING (G165): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn. Approaching the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of HOSS to obtain a narrow run between that runner and ROMANTIC LAOS and as a result made contact with ROMANTIC LAOS. Sent for sampling post-race. HOSS (H055): Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded by MALDIVES (K De Melo) which shifted in. K De Melo was advised to exercise more care. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily during the early and middle stages but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, may not have run out the 1650 Metres of tonight’s race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. U S S CONSTITUTION (H357): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 200 Metres was inconvenienced when YOU’REMYEVERYTHING shifted in. ROMANTIC LAOS (G476): Bumped at the 250 Metres. YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413): Lay in over the final 200 Metres. MALDIVES (D329): Bumped at the start. PRECISE EXPRESS (D198): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with TOURBILLON PRINCE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RED MAJESTY (E028): Bumped on jumping. FOOLISH HEART (J054): No report. THESIS (H111): Withdrawn on 12.12.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter ROMANTIC LAOS. Before being allowed to race again, THESIS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

SUPERB CAPITALIST (H092): After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung stated that he was able to lead tonight’s race, but his mount, which was racing first up for 91 days, did not finish the race off strongly and would derive benefit from tonight’s performance. He added, in his opinion, SUPERB CAPITALIST is better suited on firmer surfaces. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FASHION LEGEND (J080): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned, A Atzeni stated that after improving into a tight run between LUCKY EIGHT and SUPERB CAPITALIST, when he observed SUPERB CAPITALIST commenced to weaken and shift out slightly near the 100 Metres, this resulted in him having to stop riding for a short distance when he felt the run may close. He added when he was able to maintain clear running, he continued to ride FASHION LEGEND out to the finish of the event. BRAVE STAR (G268): Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY EIGHT (G204): Near the 150 Metres was briefly crowded by COPARTNER AMBITION which shifted in. BON'S A PEARLA (G449): Hampered shortly after the start when crowded by ACE VICTORY which shifted out and away from SAVVY CHIC. A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037): When questioned regarding his riding on the Home Turn as to why he remained racing behind SAVVY CHIC, Z Purton stated that as he felt it was advantageous to make his run to the inside given his view on the track pattern, he elected to remain racing behind SAVVY CHIC rather than shifting out. He added as a result he was obliged to steady away from the heels of SAVVY CHIC near the 350 Metres and shortly after straightening he was able to commence riding A AMERIC TE SPECSO along where it finished the race off well. The Stewards found the explanation offered by Z Purton was reasonable in the circumstances. COPARTNER AMBITION (E218): Near the 250 Metres was directed to the outside of LUCKY EIGHT to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. PRINCE OF PORTY (H009): No report. SAVVY CHIC (G261): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ACE VICTORY (H076): Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. HAPPY DAY (G119): Jumped awkwardly. METRO WARRIOR (D387): No report.