18/11/2015  Shatin  Race 1

TRIBAL GLORY, which was very fractious in the barriers, initially reared and then stood flat-footed as the start was effected, resulting in the horse losing a significant amount of ground. The barrier manners of TRIBAL GLORY, which then finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TRIBAL GLORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subject to an official veterinary examination. Shortly after the start, SUPER KING STAR and PROPEL REPEL raced tight. From wide barriers, CRUISE CONTROL and HAPPY FRIENDSHIP were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, LUCKY BOLE, SAFARI MAGIC and MIZZEN GREY failed to muster speed. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, SUPER SILKS was shifted in across behind runners after being left racing wide. After passing the winning post on the first occasion, PROPEL REPEL got its head up and became unbalanced when being steadied to obtain a position behind SUPER KING STAR and awkwardly placed outside the heels of that horse. For some distance approaching and passing the 1300 Metres, LUCKY BOLE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CRIMSON HEART which was steadied to allow SUPER KING STAR to cross. Passing the 1200 Metres, SUPER KING STAR got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle. CULTURAL CITY travelled wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres. Near the 450 Metres, MIZZEN GREY was shifted out away from the heels of BE THERE AHEAD. At the 400 Metres, LUCKY BOLE momentarily raced in restricted room between BE THERE AHEAD and GOLD TARTINI which was shifted to the outside of COMMANDANT. Approaching the 300 Metres, SUPER KING STAR raced tight between CRIMSON HEART which initially shifted in and COMMANDANT which was shifted to the outside of CULTURAL CITY to obtain clear running. Near the 250 Metres, GOLD TARTINI was hampered by SUPER KING STAR which shifted out. Throughout the race, BE THERE AHEAD travelled wide and without cover. The performance of PROPEL REPEL, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PROPEL REPEL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SUPER KING STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of CULTURAL CITY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. COMMANDANT, CRIMSON HEART and SUPER SILKS were sent for sampling.