31/05/2025  Shatin  Race 11

WINNING GOLD (H461): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the event J Orman stated that the preference was for him to obtain a position midfield with cover, however, he was given the option to go forward if circumstances permitted. He said in the early stages WINNING GOLD did not travel strongly and was not travelling well enough to cross runners to his inside which resulted in WINNING GOLD racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added in the Home Straight WINNING GOLD responded fairly to his riding, however, he was not too disappointed with the performance having regard to the wide run that the horse endured during the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122): Sent for sampling post-race. NEVER PETER OUT (J200): On jumping was bumped by WINNING GOLD which shifted out. After the event M L Yeung stated that the intention was to hold a handy position with cover. He said when caught wide in the early stages he allowed NEVER PETER OUT to stride forward and lead to avoid covering additional ground. GENTLEMEN LEGACY (K385): Sent for sampling post-race. ARIEL (G223): Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres. YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Briefly held up approaching the 300 Metres. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): Bumped at the start. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): In the middle stages raced keenly and when the pace steadied near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid YOUNG BRILLIANT. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. FLYING LUCK (J339): Jumped only fairly. When the pace steadied in the middle stages commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid FIGHTING MACHINE which gave ground at the same point. From the 600 Metres commenced a forward move around the field and near the 500 Metres made contact with CHARITY TOGETHER when that runner shifted out to improve. Sent for sampling post-race. LEGENDARY YEARS (K286): Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between GENTLEMEN LEGACY and MAGNIFICENT NINE which shifted out after being bumped by YOUNG BRILLIANT. The performance of LEGENDARY YEARS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LEGENDARY YEARS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRESTIGE RICKY (K009): Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres. C L Chau was issued with a final warning for using his whip in a manner which was raised above shoulder height on a number of occasions over the concluding stages. ILLUMINOUS (J170): Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 550 Metres was steadied to avoid PRESTIGE RICKY and was shifted to that runner’s outside. Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by CHARITY TOGETHER (M Chadwick) which shifted in. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHARITY TOGETHER (K254): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shifted out near the 500 Metres and made contact with FLYING LUCK. ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.