05/07/2025  Shatin  Race 7

IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086): Sent for sampling post-race. SZERYNG (K317): Shifted in at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Raced keenly in the early stages. After the event B Avdulla reported that after improving to the outside of PATCH OF WATCH upon entering the Home Straight his mount responded only fairly before giving ground over the final 100 Metres. 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, SZERYNG will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. TOURBILLON GOLFER (K320): Between the 400 Metres and the 150 Metres was badly held up for clear running when unable to improve between SEA SAPPHIRE and PATCH OF WATCH. Sent for sampling post-race. SMILING FALCON (K459): Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between TOURBILLON GOLFER and SZERYNG which shifted in. WINNING CIGAR (K422): Jumped only fairly and then shortly after was steadied to avoid SEA SAPPHIRE which shifted out. After the event H Bowman stated that when he felt there was something amiss with his mount near the 200 Metres he eased it down from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WINNING CIGAR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, WINNING CIGAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LUCKY MCQUEEN (K064): Crowded at the start. SEA SAPPHIRE (H343): No report. TEAM TEAM FOLKS (K302): On jumping shifted in and bumped with LUCKY MCQUEEN, resulting in TEAM TEAM FOLKS being taken out and being steadied to avoid PATCH OF WATCH. WISEMAN (K211): No report. APPEALING CITY (J491): No report. GROOVY FEELING (J515): No report. PATCH OF WATCH (H476): Jumped awkwardly.