25/11/2018  Shatin  Race 10

DRAGON GENERAL was withdrawn prior to Race 9 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON GENERAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LEAN PERFECTION shifted in at the start, resulting in MR GENUINE being hampered when taken in onto BOMBAY BLITZ. This resulted in BOMBAY BLITZ being awkwardly placed outside the heels of KINGSFIELD which also shifted out after the start and causing BOMBAY BLITZ and MR GENUINE to lose ground. From a wide barrier, WORLD RECORD was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, EASY GO EASY WIN failed to muster speed and approaching the 1300 Metres was awkwardly placed outside the heels of COBY BOY. Passing the 1200 Metres, EASY GO EASY WIN was crowded for room between MR GENUINE and COBY BOY which got its head on the side and shifted in away from SUPERICH despite the efforts of its rider. Passing the 900 Metres, SUPERICH and KINGSFIELD raced tight as KINGSFIELD improved to be racing outside LEAN PERFECTION. This resulted in SUPERICH travelling wide and without cover throughout the race. Passing the 500 Metres, MR GENUINE was awkwardly placed inside the heels of BOMBAY BLITZ. After the race, K C Leung stated that SACRED IBIS did not travel well at any stage of the race and, in his opinion, did not handle the track conditions. A veterinary inspection of TIME TO CELEBRATE and LEAN PERFECTION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of COBY BOY immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. WORLD RECORD and SUPERICH were sent for sampling. <26/11/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that MR GENUINE was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, MR GENUINE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.