09/07/2023  Shatin  Race 3

GREAT BRILLIANT was withdrawn on 7.7.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BOYS PARTY. Before being allowed to race again, GREAT BRILLIANT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SURREALISM and SUPERB DADDY jumped only fairly. FOXHUNTER WAY was bumped at the start by STAR OF GLORY which shifted out. FOXHUNTER WAY then raced in restricted room between STAR OF GLORY and SUPER JOY which shifted in after making contact with CHARIZARD. SPLENDID STAR was crowded at the start by BOYS PARTY which shifted in. SPLENDID STAR was then shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier in the early stages. From the outside barrier, SMART BEAUTY was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1400 Metres, FOXHUNTER WAY was steadied when crowded between GENERAL WINNER which shifted out and CHARIZARD which shifted in. Near the 1100 Metres, TSUEN WAN GLORY was crowded by STAR OF GLORY which was taken in by SUPER JOY (H T Mo) which shifted in. H T Mo was advised to exercise more care. In this incident, STAR OF GLORY was steadied to avoid the heels of SUPER JOY. CHARIZARD raced wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres. BRILLIANT PIONEER was briefly held up passing the 450 Metres. Making the Home Turn, GENERAL WINNER and SUPERB DADDY made contact as SUPERB DADDY shifted out to improve, resulting in GENERAL WINNER then being taken out and bumping with CHARIZARD. FOXHUNTER WAY, which was following GENERAL WINNER, was held up for clear running behind that runner until near the 400 Metres. Near the 350 Metres, TSUEN WAN GLORY was disappointed for clear running between SUPER JOY and BOYS PARTY when both horses were commencing to give ground. In this incident, TSUEN WAN GLORY shifted in and made contact with SUPER JOY. Close to the winning post, LUCKY MISSILE shifted in and bumped the running rail. BOYS PARTY was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performances of CHARIZARD and SUPER JOY, both of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CHARIZARD and SUPER JOY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CHARIZARD and SUPER JOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, K Teetan (GENERAL WINNER) stated that his mount enjoyed a good run in the event, but was disappointing when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of GENERAL WINNER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GENERAL WINNER was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GENERAL WINNER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, C L Chau (STAR OF GLORY) stated that his instructions were to endeavour to find cover today as STAR OF GLORY had not finished its race off strongly when it led at its most recent start. He added that, in his opinion, STAR OF GLORY may have reached the end of its preparation having regard to the manner in which it finished the race off today. Trainer C W Chang confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection of STAR OF GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BRILLIANT PIONEER, LUCKY MISSILE and SPLENDID STAR were sent for sampling.