25/06/2014  Shatin  Race 5

MAZANDARAN shifted out on jumping, resulting in DRAGON BACHELOR being crowded for room inside ROCK THE TREE. From a wide barrier, KING’S FOLKS was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Approaching the 1400 Metres, SKIP COURT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MAZANDARAN. MAZANDARAN lost its left hind plate at about the 1400 Metres. Passing the 1000 Metres, DRAGON BACHELOR and SPICY SIAM bumped as DRAGON BACHELOR shifted out. As a result of DRAGON BACHELOR shifting out, SPICY SIAM was then left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 600 Metres, DRAGON BACHELOR was held up behind WINNING MASCOT. Approaching the 400 Metres, SUPER STRIKE raced tight between KING’S FOLKS and SPICY SIAM which was taken out by WINNING MASCOT which shifted to the outside of SUPERKING DRAGON which was giving ground. ROCK THE TREE, which was following SPICY SIAM, was steadied away from the heels of that horse in this incident. ROCK THE TREE then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. At the entrance to the Straight, JOLLY GOOD STAR was crowded for room between NATURAL CHAMPION and MAZANDARAN which shifted out when commencing to give ground. Near the 100 Metres, IMPERIAL CONCORDE raced tight between JOLLY GOOD STAR and NATURAL CHAMPION. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that SUPERKING DRAGON was lame in its right front leg. The performance of SUPERKING DRAGON, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPERKING DRAGON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MAZANDARAN immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, MAZANDARAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SPICY SIAM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. IMPERIAL CONCORDE, SKIP COURT and JOLLY GOOD STAR were sent for sampling. <26/6/2014 Additional Veterinary Report>MAZANDARAN, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time he found the horse to be lame in its right front leg. MAZANDARAN was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he also found the horse to be lame in its left front leg. As previously advised, MAZANDARAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.