13/12/2015  Shatin  Race 5

Prior to the running of Race 4, the Stewards interviewed Mr A T Millard, the trainer of STRATHMORE, regarding advice provided by Dr T S M Wan, the Club's Head of Racing Laboratory, that a pre-race urine sample he had analysed earlier today was found to contain the prohibited substance Clenbuterol. Whilst interviewing Mr Millard regarding this matter, the Stewards were forwarded a test report confirming the presence of this substance in the pre-race urine sample taken from STRATHMORE at approximately six o'clock this morning. The Stewards acceded to a request from Mr Millard to withdraw STRATHMORE from this race. Accordingly, STRATHMORE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. A further urine sample was taken from STRATHMORE under post-race conditions. The matter was adjourned until a date to be fixed. LUCKY NINE began awkwardly. RICH TAPESTRY and MONGOLIAN SATURDAY bumped at the start. RICH TAPESTRY then shifted in, resulting in NOT LISTENIN'TOME being bumped and taken in onto DUNDONNELL. Near the 1150 Metres, LUCKY NINE lost ground when crowded for room between GOLD-FUN which initially shifted in and MONGOLIAN SATURDAY which shifted out. After this, CHARLES THE GREAT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLD-FUN which shifted out to relieve the tightening to LUCKY NINE. Passing the 1000 Metres, SOLE POWER travelled keenly and proved difficult to settle. Passing the 900 Metres, SOLE POWER and SAKURA GOSPEL raced tight due to SAKURA GOSPEL getting its head on the side and shifting in away from STRAIGHT GIRL. MONGOLIAN SATURDAY shifted wider rounding the Home Turn. At the entrance to the Straight, STRAIGHT GIRL was shifted to the outside of GREEN MASK to obtain clear running after being disappointed for running between that horse and SOLE POWER which shifted out after being brushed by LUCKY NINE. Throughout the race, MONGOLIAN SATURDAY and GREEN MASK travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of STRAIGHT GIRL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PENIAPHOBIA and GOLD-FUN were sent for sampling.