29/03/2023  Shatin  Race 3

SUPERB DADDY and SPEED FORCE jumped only fairly. On jumping EL VALIENTE was crowded by LUCKY VICTOR which jumped awkwardly and shifted out. EL VALIENTE was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, SURE WIN WIN was hampered when crowded between GOLD COMET and WAH MAY LUCK, both of which shifted ground. In the early stages, LE PLUS VITE commenced to race keenly after being crossed by GREEN LASER. Near the 1500 Metres, LE PLUS VITE then shifted out and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of GREEN LASER, resulting in TURF BRILLIANT being hampered and taken wider. LUCKY VICTOR raced wide and without cover until near the 1000 Metres and subsequently finished tailed out. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY VICTOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY VICTOR was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY VICTOR 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 600 Metres, EL VALIENTE became unbalanced when crowded for room between SPEED FORCE and SUPERB DADDY (V Borges) which shifted out when positioned behind LUCKY VICTOR as that runner commenced to give ground. V Borges was reprimanded and advised that he should ensure that he is clear to shift ground in similar circumstances. In this incident, EL VALIENTE made contact with the hindquarters of SPEED FORCE, resulting in SPEED FORCE becoming unbalanced. DAILY BEAUTY, which was following, was steadied and shifted to the outside to avoid SPEED FORCE. Near the 500 Metres, SPEED FORCE was steadied when racing tight to the inside of LE PLUS VITE which was commencing to give ground. Near the 400 Metres, EL VALIENTE was checked when crowded for room between LE PLUS VITE, which had been giving ground and after brushing with SPEED FORCE shifted in slightly, and GOLD COMET (H Bentley) which shifted out to improve. H Bentley was severely reprimanded. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres, SURE WIN WIN had difficulty obtaining clear running and near the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of GOLD COMET to secure clear running. After the race, K Teetan (WAH MAY LUCK) stated that whilst his mount was able to lead, it was pressured in the lead at various stages of the event and as a result was not able to finish the race off as expected. A veterinary inspection of WAH MAY LUCK immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. A veterinary inspection of SUPERB DADDY immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in its trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. SPEED FORCE and COLOURFUL BARON were sent for sampling.