15/02/2015  Shatin  Race 6

GOLDLAND DANCER was slow to begin. From wide barriers, AXIOM and OLE OLE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, FLYING ELITE failed to muster speed and passing the winning post on the first occasion was shifted across behind runners. For some distance making the turn after passing the winning post on the first occasion, SHORT SQUEEZE got its head on the side and lay out. Making the turn near the 700 Metres, SHORT SQUEEZE shifted out, resulting in HORSE APLENTY, which was laying in, being hampered and taken out onto CARTOON FAY FAY which was also hampered. NONE OTHER, which was racing outside CARTOON FAY FAY, was also taken wider. Also making the turn near the 700 Metres, N Callan (MIGHTY K) dropped his left rein. Passing the winning post, K C Leung was dislodged from OLE OLE. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that OLE OLE was lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, OLE OLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. K C Leung was subsequently examined by the Club’s medical officers and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. Throughout the race, NONE OTHER travelled wide and without cover. The performances of NONE OTHER and GALAXY PRANCER, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, NONE OTHER and GALAXY PRANCER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of GOLDLAND DANCER and GERONIMO MEADOW immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GRAND PLUS and AXIOM were sent for sampling.