29/03/2015  Shatin  Race 5

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that LUCKY DAY had blood at its mouth due to a cut tongue. LUCKY DAY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. After being loaded, AMAZING KIDS became fractious. Before being allowed to race again, AMAZING KIDS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Also after being loaded, CAREFREE LET GO became fractious and reared on a number of occasions. Then as the start was effected, CAREFREE LET GO again reared and then stood flat-footed, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, CAREFREE LET GO, which subsequently finished tailed out, will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. From a wide barrier, FLYING MOOCHI was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SEA WARRIOR was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. At the 350 Metres, LUCKY DAY became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by STRATHMORE (J Moreira) which attempted to shift out. J Moreira was advised to exercise more care. In the early part of the Straight, BLIZZARD got its head on the side and lay out under pressure. Then near the 200 Metres, BLIZZARD (K C Leung) shifted out abruptly away from THOR THE GREATEST which also shifted out, resulting in LUCKY DAY stumbling and having to be checked away from the heels of BLIZZARD. K C Leung was told that whilst the racing manners of BLIZZARD had played a large part in this incident and that the final shift out from that horse had been an abrupt one, nonetheless he was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground even in difficult circumstances. Passing the 100 Metres, THOR THE GREATEST and STRATHMORE became unbalanced due to STRATHMORE shifting out under pressure and bumping THOR THE GREATEST. THOR THE GREATEST then continued to shift out and raced tight inside BLIZZARD. For the majority of the race, SHARP HUNTER travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. STRATHMORE, AMAZING KIDS and LUCKY DAY were sent for sampling.