15/11/2014  Shatin  Race 3

At declaration time, M Chadwick was declared as the rider of both NAUGHTY BABY and LUCKY PROFIT. It was established that M Chadwick had a firm commitment to ride LUCKY PROFIT. As such, the Stewards permitted Apprentice K C Ng to be substituted as the rider of NAUGHTY BABY. For this declaration error, Trainer A S Cruz was fined $2,000. LUCKY PROFIT was withdrawn on 14.11.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter EASTERN PROMISE (N Callan). Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY PROFIT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FUJIAN SPIRIT, which proved reluctant to load, became fractious in the barriers and reared on a number of occasions. Having regard to FUJIAN SPIRIT’s previous record in respect of its barrier behaviour, the Stewards ruled that the horse must barrier trial satisfactorily before being permitted to race again. FUJIAN SPIRIT was crowded for room at the start between DASHING FELLOW and GRASSLAND DRAGON which shifted out after beginning awkwardly. SUPER SILKS was crowded for room on jumping between HECO RIDER and GLACIER BLUE which shifted out. Near the 1000 Metres, SUPER SILKS shifted in and bumped EASTERN PROMISE. Passing the 900 Metres, TIMELY ARRIVED was steadied away from the heels of NAUGHTY BABY (Apprentice K C Ng) which got its head on the side and shifted in. Apprentice Ng was reprimanded and advised that whilst NAUGHTY BABY’s racing manners were not assisting him in this incident, nonetheless he had failed to ride his mount in such a manner so as to ensure that the horse was able to cross TIMELY ARRIVED without causing interference. Near the 650 Metres and again after the 600 Metres, TIMELY ARRIVED became unbalanced when reluctant to maintain its position behind NAUGHTY BABY and inside DASHING FELLOW. At the 500 Metres, EASTERN PROMISE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DASHING FELLOW. At the entrance to the Straight, GLACIER BLUE and SUPER TALENT raced tight. Near the 350 Metres, FUJIAN SPIRIT was shifted to the inside of LUCKY FOLLOW ME when disappointed for running between that horse and SUPER SILKS, both of which shifted ground. Approaching the 200 Metres, LUCKY FOLLOW ME was shifted to the inside of GLACIER BLUE to continue improving. At the 200 Metres, GLACIER BLUE and EASTERN PROMISE bumped. Over the concluding stages, HECO RIDER lay in under pressure. Throughout the race, GLACIER BLUE and INTELLECTUAL GLIDE travelled wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that HECO RIDER had bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of SUPER SILKS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DASHING FELLOW, FOREVER ACCURATE and SUPER TALENT were sent for sampling.