14/07/2024  Shatin  Race 1

CERVIN (H253): M L Yeung was fined the sum of $3,000 for initially weighing out without a girth which required his saddle being returned from the saddling area in order for him to be re-weighed. Slow to begin and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 450 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of REGENCY HAPPY STAR to obtain clear running. JOYFUL LIFE (H426): On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to JOYFUL LIFE was replaced. Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY QUALITY (D050): No report. YOUTH POWER (H358): No report. GOOD VIEW GLORY (H154): After the race, A Atzeni stated that his mount would be better suited on a surface with more give in it and, in his opinion, had performed best at the Happy Valley circuit. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALLOY KING (D287): Kicked a rail at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 700 Metres was steadied away from CHEER FOR SOUTH. After the race, H Bentley could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHEER FOR SOUTH (H178): Sent for sampling post-race. E TALENT (H310): Jumped only fairly and was bumped at the start. The performance of E TALENT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, E TALENT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RATTAN WORLD (G384): Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with E TALENT. SUPER ELITE (H247): Sent for sampling post-race. REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248): Near the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from LUCKY QUALITY. DRAGON KINGDOM (E211): After the race, H T Mo stated that his intention was to be more forward, but his mount was slow to begin and consequently settled further back than anticipated. He added DRAGON KINGDOM found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight from back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482): After the 900 Metres, when being crossed by JOYFUL LIFE, shifted out to avoid that runner’s heels and then raced keenly thereafter. As a result, SUPER ELITE improved to the inside of CIRCUIT SPLENDOR which resulted in CIRCUIT SPLENDOR then being obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. SUPER JOY (G251): After being placed in the barriers reared and got its left front leg over the barrier partition. Withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice. The barrier manners of SUPER JOY were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER JOY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.