26/05/2024  Shatin  Race 6

SEA AIR LEGEND (H318): No report. ALWAYS FLUKE (H252): For a short distance approaching the 300 Metres raced tight to the inside of EVER SMART when that runner lay in as it was commencing to give ground. STORMING DRAGON (J237): Sent for sampling post-race. BEAUTY ALLIANCE (J260): Noted to have blood at the mouth on arrival at the Start. Examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. CIRCUIT MIGHTY (G078): In the middle stages raced keenly. Lay in in the Home Straight and near the 100 Metres was positioned close to the heels of JOYFUL LIFE when being shifted to that runner’s outside. After the race, M F Poon stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position. He said his mount jumped only fairly and despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. EVER SMART (J179): When giving ground in the Home Straight lay in. WIN SPEED (J205): Jumped only fairly. FORERUNNER (G465): Sent for sampling post-race. TOP PEAK (H441): Sent for sampling post-race. TIGER AND GOLD (J064): Bumped at the start. INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037): Slow to begin. JOYFUL LIFE (H426): Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. After the race, K Teetan reported that he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages as it was stepping up in distance to 1400 Metres for the first time. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions issued and stated that he may now look to drop JOYFUL LIFE back in distance as it raced too keenly during the event. CHATEAUNEUF (J219): After being placed in the barriers reared and got its front legs over the gates, resulting in the gates opening and CHATEAUNEUF completing the course riderless. Was withdrawn by order of the Stewards and subsequently found to be lame in its right front leg with wounds to the right front cannon. Before being allowed to race again, CHATEAUNEUF will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR (J178): After being placed in the starting gates became fractious, reared and was cast underneath the starting gate. Was removed from the starting gate and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Was subsequently found to have sustained a wound to the right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Subsequently L Hewitson was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.