26/01/2025  Shatin  Race 5

JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213): On jumping was bumped by AFFORDABLE which shifted in slightly. After the event, H Bowman could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer C S Shum stated that JOYFUL PROSPERITY was disadvantaged by carrying the top weight of 135 lbs due to it winning its last three race starts and this may have been a contributing factor to the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of JOYFUL PROSPERITY, a winner of its last three starts, was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, JOYFUL PROSPERITY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. VOLCANIC SPARK (H388): No report. ACE WAR (J509): Near the 1700 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced when taken wider by SILVER KING. S J TOURBILLON (G138): On jumping made contact with JUBILATION and became unbalanced. SERANGOON (H296): Near the 450 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between ACE WAR and TRADITION and as a result made contact with TRADITION. AFFORDABLE (J242): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer D A Hayes stated that he had been pleased with the horse leading into the race and possibly AFFORDABLE would be better suited by being ridden by a senior rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SILVER KING (H420): Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 1700 Metres shifted out when positioned close to HAILTOTHEVICTORS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. HAILTOTHEVICTORS (J508): No report. JUBILATION (G029): Proved difficult to load and delayed the start. The barrier manners were considered unacceptable. The Stewards ruled that JUBILATION will be required to attend barrier practice to the satisfaction of the Starter prior to performing satisfactorily in a barrier trial before being allowed to race again. Bumped at the start. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. BILLIONAIRE SECRET (G303): Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 1800 Metres was bumped by ACE WAR when racing tight to the inside of that runner. A short distance later BILLIONAIRE SECRET got its head up when being steadied to avoid SILVER KING which shifted out slightly. Lay out on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race. GOOD GOOD (J224): Made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race. MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496): Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and as a result was slow to begin. The barrier manners were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MANAGEMENT FOLKS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. SOARING BRONCO (J162): Sent for sampling post-race. TRADITION (J111): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A Badel, who weighed in at 118 lbs, was fined the sum of $3,000 for retuning to scale 2 lbs overweight. Near the 500 Metres was hampered when taken wider by BILLIONAIRE SECRET which lay out. Bumped near the 450 Metres.