08/06/2019  Shatin  Race 6

CHEERFUL STAR was withdrawn on 7.6.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, CHEERFUL STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MANAGEMENT STAR stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost a significant amount of ground. Having regard to MANAGEMENT STAR’s previous history of having missed the start by considerable distances, the Stewards ruled that that horse will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial before being permitted to race again. SUPER HERO was slow to begin. From a wide barrier, YOU HAVE MY WORD was steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. When being steadied to obtain cover passing the 1500 Metres, MCQUEEN got its head up and raced ungenerously. At the 1000 Metres, YOU HAVE MY WORD was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching and passing the 500 Metres, YOU HAVE MY WORD was taken wider by DOR DOR which shifted out to obtain clear running. After the 500 Metres, KING’S MAN raced tight outside MANAGEMENT STAR which was shifting to the outside of VICTORIOUS SEEKER to obtain clear running. Passing the 400 Metres, SUPER HERO, which was commencing to give ground, was momentarily crowded for room between SHANGHAI DRAGON which was shifting to the outside of BUNDLE OF ENERGY and MCQUEEN which shifted in marginally. Approaching the 300 Metres, SHANGHAI DRAGON raced tight outside the hindquarters of BUNDLE OF ENERGY. In the Straight, DOR DOR lay out under pressure. After the race, Z Purton reported that GARLIC YEAH did not feel comfortable in its action during the race. A veterinary inspection of GARLIC YEAH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, GARLIC YEAH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SUPER HERO immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER HERO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MANAGEMENT STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DOR DOR, GOOD DAYS and MCQUEEN were sent for sampling. <10/6/2019 Additional Veterinary Report>After the race, MANAGEMENT STAR was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. MANAGEMENT STAR was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. MANAGEMENT STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial before being allowed to race again as previously advised. The horse will now also be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SUPER HERO, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. SUPER HERO was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer Y S Tsui yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left hind leg. As previously advised, SUPER HERO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.