25/01/2015  Shatin  Race 4

Whilst in the saddling stalls, SOLAR KINGDOM had its left front plate refitted. SOLAR KINGDOM was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. After being loaded, SOLAR KINGDOM became fractious, resulting in the front gates being sprung, however, SOLAR KINGDOM remained in its barrier. The horse was then removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said, in his opinion, it was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, SOLAR KINGDOM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. UNICORN was slow to begin. CIRCUIT FORTUNE lost ground when crowded for room on jumping between JOYEUX and G-ONE BO BO, both of which shifted ground. GLACIER BLUE was momentarily crowded for room on jumping between TONES and WILD BOY, both of which shifted ground. From the outside barrier, ROYALE ELEGANCE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1300 Metres, SOLAR KINGDOM momentarily raced in restricted room between CHARTER VICTORIA and TONES which shifted in. After the 1100 Metres, SUNNY PEARL raced tight between JOYEUX and CHARTER VICTORIA which got its head on the side and was inclined to lay in away from SOLAR KINGDOM. After the 900 Metres, CHARTER VICTORIA was left racing wide and without cover. Rounding the Home Turn, UNIQUE HAPPIEST and PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT raced tight. Approaching the 350 Metres, UNICORN was checked away from the heels of CHARTER VICTORIA which was giving ground. Passing the 300 Metres, UNIQUE HAPPIEST was checked after attempting to obtain running between SUNNY PEARL and PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT where there was insufficient room. G-ONE BO BO, which was following, was steadied away from the heels of UNIQUE HAPPIEST in consequence and shifted out, resulting in CIRCUIT FORTUNE being awkwardly placed outside G-ONE BO BO. UNIQUE HAPPIEST was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUNNY PEARL before shifting to the inside of that horse after the 300 Metres. MAGICAL BEAM was held up for clear running for some distance after the 300 Metres. Approaching the 100 Metres, G-ONE BO BO raced in restricted room between CIRCUIT FORTUNE and SUNNY PEARL which was taken out by UNIQUE HAPPIEST. Passing the 100 Metres, UNICORN was shifted in away from the heels of ROYALE ELEGANCE after being awkwardly placed behind that horse. Then close to the finishing line, UNICORN was awkwardly placed between CIRCUIT FORTUNE and ROYALE ELEGANCE and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. After the race, both T H So (SOLAR KINGDOM) and A Suborics (TONES) reported that they had to make use of their mounts in the early stages to take up a forward position from awkward barriers and because of the tempo of the race, particularly after the 1200 Metres, both SOLAR KINGDOM and TONES were then not able to finish off their respective races. A veterinary inspection of SOLAR KINGDOM and TONES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. UNIQUE HAPPIEST, PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT and GLACIER BLUE were sent for sampling. <26/1/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that G-ONE BO BO was lame in its right front leg on the day after racing. Before being allowed to race again, G-ONE BO BO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.