10/03/2024  Shatin  Race 6

FOREVER CHARM (J081): Bumped heavily on the hindquarters on jumping and became unbalanced. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from the outside barrier. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VOYAGE SAMURAI (J026): On the Home Turn lay out and near the 450 Metres was bumped by GOLDEN RISE which shifted out to improve. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN RISE (H242): Making the Home Turn obtained a narrow run between SMART FOLKS and VOYAGE SAMURAI and as a result made slight contact with VOYAGE SAMURAI. ARIEL (G223): No report. COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167): On jumping was checked when crowded between FOREVER CHARM and HAPPY DAILY which was taken out by FOREMOST TEDDY which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. HAPPY DAILY (E294): Crowded at the start. Near the 1200 Metres raced in restricted room between SMILING COLLECTOR and PATCH OF THETA. PATCH OF THETA (H485): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER TORNADO (G410): Near the 1200 Metres was steadied away from RIVER VIEWS. After the race, K Teetan reported that when under pressure in the Home Straight his mount changed stride on a number of occasions and did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOREMOST TEDDY (J058): No report. SMILING COLLECTOR (G128): Jumped only fairly. Near the 1200 Metres raced tight between HAPPY DAILY and MASTER TORNADO which shifted to the inside of RIVER VIEWS as that runner was being shifted in. On the Home Turn was held up for clear running. Near the 200 Metres became held up behind RIVER VIEWS for a short distance and was shifted to that runner’s inside to obtain clear running. RIVER VIEWS (G212): After the race, C L Chau stated that with the expected fast early pace he was given the option to obtain a position with cover behind the lead. He said whilst he rode his mount along in the early stages to hold a forward position, he then elected near the 1300 Metres to attempt to obtain a position with cover as instructed. He added when PATCH OF THETA held a position one-off the rail, this resulted in RIVER VIEWS being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer T P Yung confirmed the instructions were to obtain cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SMART FOLKS (D343): No report. URBAN TRIUMPH (H200): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. SHINKANSEN (H277): Became fractious after being loaded, reared and struck its head against the barrier. Acting on veterinary advice that SHINKANSEN was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, SHINKANSEN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.