03/11/2024  Shatin  Race 8

GLORY ELITE (H311): Sent for sampling post-race. LADY'S CHOICE (H155): Sent for sampling post-race. PRESTIGE RICKY (K009): Was fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, PRESTIGE RICKY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 900 Metres was steadied away from MAJESTIC EXPRESS. THE STORM (J126): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with THUNDER PRINCE. A short distance later was then steadied when crowded between THUNDER PRINCE and LADY’S CHOICE which shifted in slightly. When commencing to finish the race off well over the concluding stages was held up behind LADY’S CHOICE and as a consequence was unable to be ridden out to the finish of the event. AWESOME TREASURE (E435): No report. ALSONSO (J405): Lay out over the final 300 Metres when under pressure. THUNDER PRINCE (K017): Jumped awkwardly and was crowded shortly after the start. In the middle stages raced keenly and leaving the 900 Metres got its head up and shifted out when being steadied away from YOUNG ARROW. YOUNG ARROW (J401): No report. MAJESTIC EXPRESS (J244): Was fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, MAJESTIC EXPRESS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 350 Metres. PACKING TURBINE (J470): When questioned, Z Purton stated that on jumping his mount made contact with the left side of its barrier and as a consequence lost some ground. He said this resulted in PACKING TURBINE settling further back in the field than what had been intended. He added when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount responded satisfactorily to his riding, but, in his opinion, would be better suited by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING TURBINE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PHOENIX LIGHT (G192): Shortly after the start was crowded for room between SUPER FORTUNE and AWESOME TREASURE (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and advised that she must correct her mounts when they shift ground on jumping. In this incident, M Chadwick had his right foot dislodged from his stirrup iron, resulting in Jockey Chadwick becoming unbalanced and PHOENIX LIGHT losing ground. Leaving the 900 Metres improved to the inside of THUNDER PRINCE when that runner shifted out. When THUNDER PRINCE was corrected and resumed its position, PHOENIX LIGHT was then steadied to avoid THUNDER PRINCE. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): Crowded shortly after the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.