05/07/2025  Shatin  Race 8

WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314): Near the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid VIVA TASTE (M F Poon) which shifted in as the pace was steadying. M F Poon was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. BEAUTY VIVA (K155): Jumped only fairly. Held up for clear running on the Home Turn. Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of SMILING EMPEROR to continue into clear running. FORTUNE BOY (K098): Sent for sampling post-race. TIMES TABLE (J230): Shifted out at the start and made contact with WUKONG JEWELLERY. Approaching the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of YOUTH POWER to continue into clear running. VIVA TASTE (K415): Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced. JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213): Slow to begin and then was crowded between WUKONG JEWELLERY and TIMES TABLE. After the event H Bowman stated that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight but could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YIU CHEUNG VICTORY (J529): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. YOUTH POWER (H358): After the event H Bentley reported that his mount did not appreciate having KASA PAPA positioned to its outside and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CELESTIAL PATCH (K151): No report. RADIANT SWIFT (J425): Bumped heavily at the start. FOREVER FOLKS (G463): Sent for sampling post-race. SMILING EMPEROR (J371): After the event A Atzeni stated that his mount failed to run out a strong 1800 Metres, particularly stepping up in class for this race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KASA PAPA (G312): No report.