14/12/2014  Shatin  Race 6

Just prior to the start being effected, FABULOUS NOVEMBER became unbalanced and began very awkwardly, resulting in FABULOUS NOVEMBER making significant contact with the outside of its gate and causing the horse to lose ground. Before being allowed to race again, FABULOUS NOVEMBER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. JOLLY GENE was slow to begin. LANG TAI SING and PRECISION KING bumped at the start. From wide barriers, HELENE HAPPY STAR and IMPERIAL CHAMPION were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance between the 1100 Metres and the 900 Metres, BEAR HERO raced tight inside IMPERIAL CHAMPION (N Callan) which shifted in. N Callan was reprimanded and advised that whilst the Stewards encourage competitive riding, nonetheless he must ride his mounts in such a manner to ensure that other horses are not interfered with as a result of his actions. Near the 400 Metres, IMPERIAL CHAMPION was shifted out away from the heels of TEOFILO CALVA which shifted to the outside of MR GINGER. Passing the 300 Metres, BEAR HERO was shifted to the inside of LET ME GO after being disappointed for running between that horse and MR GINGER which was giving ground. Approaching the 200 Metres, U Rispoli (PRECISION KING) dropped his whip. For the majority of the race, MR GINGER travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of LANG TAI SING, G Mosse stated that, from barrier 9, he had to ride the horse along in the early stages to clear runners to his inside to take up a forward position as instructed. He said LANG TAI SING travelled satisfactorily during the middle stages, however, came under pressure rounding the Home Turn and was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Straight. He did say the fact that he had to ride his mount along in the early stages may have accounted for the horse not finishing off the race, however, he did also suggest to connections that they consider riding it more quietly in the future so that it is able to close off its races. A veterinary inspection of LANG TAI SING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding the performance of BERLINSKI, Z Purton stated that his mount travelled well throughout the early and middle stages and after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of KEY WITNESS at the entrance to the Straight, his mount immediately came under pressure and despite being ridden out did not respond to his riding and was disappointing. He added BERLINSKI shortened stride noticeably over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection of BERLINSKI immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, BERLINSKI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of JOLLY GENE and FABULOUS NOVEMBER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TEOFILO CALVA, LET ME GO and KEY WITNESS were sent for sampling. <15/12/2014 Additional Veterinary Report>JOLLY GENE, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. JOLLY GENE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, JOLLY GENE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.