01/01/2024  Shatin  Race 3

C P BRAVE (E306): Sent for sampling post-race. SILVER KING (H420): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, H Bowman stated that when he was concerned that there may be something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight, he eased it down over the concluding stages when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. The performance of SILVER KING, which had finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion in recent starts, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SILVER KING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments. ENIGMA (J077): Jumped awkwardly. ALL IS GOOD (G269): No report. ROMANTIC CHARM (H227): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. SWAN BAY (H062): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. U S S CONSTITUTION (H357): No report. AESTHETICISM (H289): Near the 200 Metres lay in and away from SWAN BAY before being corrected by its rider Z Purton. After the race, Z Purton could offer no excuse for his mount’s performance. Trainer P C Ng stated that AESTHETICISM had pleased him since its last start win on 17 December 2023 and given the horse was up in class and distance today, he felt its run was satisfactory in the circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN SAMURAI (H024): Near the 400 Metres was shifted to the inside of SILVER KING to continue into clear running. Near the 200 Metres was disappointed for clear running between U S S CONSTITUTION and AESTHETICISM which lay in and away from SWAN BAY. After the race, C Y Ho stated that, in his opinion, GOLDEN SAMURAI did not run out the 1800 Metres of today’s event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KIMBERLEY (H329): No report.