08/06/2025  Shatin  Race 6

ENJOY GOLF (J222): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STAR SATYR (K231): For a short distance near the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Over the concluding stages lay out under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race. SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007): Near the 900 Metres was bumped by RATTAN GALAXY and taken wider. RIDING TOGETHER (K081): Over the concluding stages was hampered when taken wider by STAR SATYR (Y L Chung) which shifted out. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care. SWEET BRIAR (H044): The performance of SWEET BRIAR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SWEET BRIAR 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. TOP PEAK (H441): In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 850 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from RIDING TOGETHER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, TOP PEAK will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MAX QUE (J514): Sent for sampling post-race. GO GENERAL (H330): 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, GO GENERAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. KA YING RADIANCE (K134): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. QUICK CONTRIBUTION (K112): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between TOP PEAK and COSMO NAVIGATOR, both of which shifted ground. RATTAN GALAXY (K143): Slow to begin. Near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid COSMO NAVIGATOR, resulting in RATTAN GALAXY shifting out and making contact with SPIRIT OF PEACE. Leaving the 250 Metres was bumped and taken wider when COSMO NAVIGATOR (H T Mo) shifted out. H T Mo was advise to exercise more care. COLOURFUL WINNER (J312): Near the 900 Metres was eased to avoid ENJOY GOLF (Apprentice E C W Wong) when that runner shifted in when not quite clear. A short distance later COLOURFUL WINNER was then checked to avoid ENJOY GOLF when Apprentice Wong eased the pace. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and advised he must be sufficiently clear when shifting ground and not to reduce the pace too quickly once he obtains the lead. Sent for sampling post-race. DRALA (J376): Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded by RATTAN GALAXY (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted out. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. After the event K De Melo reported that his mount gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight and was noted to have its tongue over the bit on return to the scale. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of DRALA, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DRALA will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156): Jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 1000 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by MAX QUE which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.