30/04/2017  Shatin  Race 1

HASTILY FEET was withdrawn on 29.4.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter GOOD MATE (K C Ng). Before being allowed to race again, HASTILY FEET will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BOSSIEE began only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of GOOD MATE. DANEWIN EXPRESS began awkwardly. FRIENDS FOREVER shifted out at the start and bumped LUCKY PLACE which in turn shifted out and bumped BE THERE AHEAD. Then, from the outside barriers, LUCKY PLACE and BE THERE AHEAD were shifted across behind runners. BE THERE AHEAD subsequently finished tailed out. A veterinary inspection of BE THERE AHEAD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of BE THERE AHEAD was considered unacceptable. Having regard to BE THERE AHEAD being previously tailed out in its races, the Stewards ruled that the horse will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. Passing the 500 Metres, DANEWIN EXPRESS was shifted in away from the heels of STRIKING STAR. Near the 150 Metres, WINNER ST PAUL’S got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of YOUNG DREAMER. Then approaching the 100 Metres, WINNER ST PAUL’S was steadied away from the heels of YOUNG DREAMER (Apprentice H T Mo) which shifted in under pressure. Apprentice Mo was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. The performance of GOOD MATE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOOD MATE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that DANEWIN EXPRESS had bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of STRIKING STAR immediately following the race confirmed the horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported. A veterinary inspection of WINNER ST PAUL’S immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REWARDING FLYER, BOSSIEE and DANEWIN EXPRESS were sent for sampling.