20/10/2024  Shatin  Race 9

SO WE SING (J367): Jumped only fairly. SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426): Bumped on the hindquarters at the start and became unbalanced. After the event, A Atzeni reported that his instructions were to take up a forward position from the outside barrier. He said when unable to obtain a position closer to the rail in the early stages, SWEET ENCOUNTER was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SWEET ENCOUNTER was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SWEET ENCOUNTER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FORTUNATE SON (J446): Shifted out at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. After the event, B Avdulla reported that his mount, which is only lightly raced, did not appreciate racing in amongst other horses and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ILLUMINOUS (J170): Bumped at the start and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. TURIN STARSPANGLED (J209): No report. WINNING GOLD (H461): Blundered on jumping. After the event, K De Melo reported that his mount responded only fairly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight and he could offer no explanation for its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. PRAY FOR MIR (J245): No report. FALLON (H219): Bumped at the start and raced keenly in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. STAR MAC (J053): Crowded on jumping between SUNSTRIDER and FORTUNATE SON which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452): Crowded on jumping between FALLON and SWEET ENCOUNTER, both of which shifted ground. Near the 1100 Metres commenced to race keenly and as a result got its head up when being checked away from FORTUNATE SON. FLAGSHIP WARRIOR then continued to race keenly in the middle stages and refused to settle. Near the 300 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between SWEET ENCOUNTER and SUNSTRIDER. In this incident, FLAGSHIP WARRIOR made contact with the hindquarters of SUNSTRIDER. As a result FLAGSHIP WARRIOR did not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions were to take up a forward position from its wide barrier. SECOND TO NONE (H319): No report. FUN TOGETHER (H041): No report. BRAVEHEARTS (H389): Sent for sampling post-race. SUNSTRIDER (J168): Crowded at the start. From the 800 Metres was taken wider by FLAGSHIP WARRIOR and in this incident made contact with FLAGSHIP WARRIOR. Near the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.