12/09/2021  Shatin  Race 2

GOLD GOLD BABY was withdrawn on 11.9.21 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, GOLD GOLD BABY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LUMEN BABA lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently was very slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, LUMEN BABA will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. BLOTTING PAPER began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped ORIENTAL AMIGO which was crowded for room outside SUPER RED DRAGON which became unbalanced after being bumped by ORIENTAL AMIGO. HERCULES stumbled badly at the start, shifted out and bumped LITTLE THUNDER. After this, HERCULES was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. Also after this, despite being ridden along, LITTLE THUNDER (K Teetan) failed to muster speed and for the majority of the race travelled wide and without cover. After the race, K Teetan reported that although LITTLE THUNDER had previously been successful when backing up from its previous run within a short period of time, he felt that today the horse raced "flat” and may not have appreciated backing up after its run last weekend. A veterinary inspection of LITTLE THUNDER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A short distance after the start, ORIENTAL AMIGO was hampered when steadied away from the heels of SUPER RED DRAGON which shifted out. After being ridden along from the outside barrier to obtain a forward position, THE BEST HERO travelled keenly approaching the 900 Metres when racing tight inside the heels of SIGHT HERO. Throughout the race, MAGIC SUPREME travelled wide and without cover. After the race, A Badel stated that after becoming unbalanced of its own accord approaching and passing the 600 Metres, SUPER RED DRAGON came under heavy pressure and weakened out of the race in the early part of the Straight. A veterinary inspection of SUPER RED DRAGON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of HERCULES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STEEL WIN and THE BEST HERO were sent for sampling.