28/04/2024  Shatin  Race 3

DIVANO (J142): Shifted in at the start and made contact with LUCY IN THE SKY, resulting in DIVANO and its rider L Hewitson becoming unbalanced. When being crossed by ISLAND GOLDEN approaching the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up. Sent for sampling post-race. LIFELINE EXPRESS (H439): Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCY IN THE SKY (J275): Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN DARCI (H470): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance after the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from SILVER DESTINY. Making the Home Turn raced tight to the inside of SILVER DESTINY. Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the inside of HANDSOME BOMB, resulting in GOLDEN DARCI blundering and then being held up behind HANDSOME BOMB for a short distance thereafter. Approaching the winning post A Badel dropped his whip. GRAND BOSS (J353): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. On straightening was steadied when held up for clear running between HAPPY FOR ALL and SILVER DESTINY which shifted out. Then commenced to race greenly and near the 300 Metres shifted in abruptly, resulting in its rider Apprentice Y L Chung having to stop riding and correct his mount. Continued to race greenly and lay in for the remainder of the event. HANDSOME BOMB (H402): Near the 250 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and then shifted in, resulting in its rider A Atzeni having to correct his mount. MIGHTY STRENGTH (H450): Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. GLORY ELITE (H311): Reared in the starting gates, removed, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, GLORY ELITE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY FOR ALL (H181): No report. VERBIER (J187): No report. SILVER DESTINY (J096): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was bumped. Near the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly when steadied when positioned tight between GANGNAM STAR and SPICY GOLD. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPICY GOLD (H440): Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between HANDSOME BOMB and VERBIER (B Thompson) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. B Thompson was reprimanded. ISLAND GOLDEN (H018): No report. GANGNAM STAR (H326): Jumped only fairly.