07/04/2024  Shatin  Race 4

BIG RED (H299): No report. SUPER GOLDI (H477): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 100 Metres lay out under pressure whilst being ridden along. Sent for sampling post-race. ARIEL (G223): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. AFFIRM (H306): Sent for sampling post-race. CIRCUIT FIERY (H475): No report. MISSION VOICE (H444): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. THE KHAN (H489): No report. SMILING COLLECTOR (G128): Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER BONUS (H259): After the race, H Bentley reported that from a wide barrier he was obliged to make some use of his mount to take up a forward position which resulted in SUPER BONUS being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CALIFORNIA ICON (H404): After travelling a short distance was inconvenienced when crowded between BIG RED and SMILING COLLECTOR. In the early part of the Home Straight lay out under pressure. CHATEAU (H214): Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 400 Metres went amiss and was retired from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained an injury to the right front leg. Samples were taken from the horse. DUBLIN STAR (C436): Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LADY BILLIE (H365): Bumped shortly after the start. V LOVE YOU (J048): Leaving the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid THE KHAN. ALWAYS FLUKE (H252): Withdrawn on 5.4.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter AFFIRM. Before being allowed to race again, ALWAYS FLUKE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.