10/06/2023  Shatin  Race 1

FIERY DIAMOND was withdrawn on 9.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind). Before being allowed to race again, FIERY DIAMOND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. NORDIC STAR and PERFECT TEAM jumped only fairly. From an outside barrier, SO WE JOY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 100 Metres, SO WE JOY, which was inclined to lay in, was held up behind ERIMO and as a consequence could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. When questioned regarding his riding of ADEFILL, K Teetan stated that with his mount stepping up to 1800 Metres for the first time today, he was instructed to endeavour to ride ADEFILL with cover, preferably behind ERIMO. He said in the early stages he was caught wide and without cover and as a result was unable to comply with his instructions. He added that from the 1400 Metres he attempted to shift in to be racing in advance of PERFECT TEAM, however, when that runner held its position to his inside, he was obliged to remain racing wide. He said as ADEFILL was not travelling well and having regard to his instructions, he was reluctant to make a forward move along the Back Straight in an endeavour to obtain a position closer to the rail. He further stated that from the 600 Metres ADEFILL became one-paced as the tempo of the race continued to be run quicker than standard and it was not until straightening that once balanced ADEFILL ran to the line well. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions issued and the reasons as to why such instructions were issued as detailed by Jockey Teetan. After the race, Z Purton (TIANCHI MONSTER) reported that his instructions were to endeavour to obtain a position midfield with cover. He said from the outside barrier when caught wide in the early stages, he was obliged to allow TIANCHI MONSTER to stride forward and race outside the lead to avoid covering additional ground. A veterinary inspection of TIANCHI MONSTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of NORDIC STAR immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, NORDIC STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ERIMO and ADEFILL were sent for sampling.