25/01/2015  Shatin  Race 10

MULTIVICTORY was withdrawn on 22.1.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FREE JUDGEMENT. Before being allowed to race again, MULTIVICTORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After being loaded into the barriers, FIGHT HERO became fractious, reared and got its both front legs into the adjoining stall occupied by DEEP THINKER. FIGHT HERO was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of FIGHT HERO. Before being allowed to race again, FIGHT HERO will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. DEEP THINKER was also removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. OBLITERATOR was slow to begin. From a wide barrier, UNIVERSAL UNION was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching and passing the 1200 Metres, PIKACHU travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. Approaching the 700 Metres, FREE JUDGEMENT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BRILLIANT SHINE which got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of DEEP THINKER. Near the 550 Metres, OBLITERATOR was brushed and taken wider by BRILLIANT SHINE which shifted out to improve. Passing the 200 Metres, RACING HERO was checked when disappointed for running between HAPPY ERA and NOBLE ALPHA. GOLDEN SLEEP, which was following RACING HERO, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Approaching the 100 Metres, HAPPY ERA, NOBLE ALPHA and LANG TAI SING were all hampered when PIKACHU (N Callan) shifted in before being corrected by its rider. N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised that he must react quicker than he did on this occasion to his mounts shifting ground. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that GOLDEN SLEEP had sustained a small laceration to its right front leg. BRILLIANT SHINE and HIGH AND MIGHTY were sent for sampling.