21/09/2014  Shatin  Race 3

WINNING NINE, which was fractious in the Parade Ring, also became fractious when parading behind the barriers, resulting in C K Tong being dislodged without incident. After being placed in the barriers, WINNING NINE initially stood satisfactorily, however, then became very fractious and sat down in the stall, resulting in C K Tong again being dislodged. When this happened, WINNING NINE kicked out at the adjoining stall occupied by JADE PIPPO. WINNING NINE then became cast under the barrier stalls, requiring the remainder of the field being removed from the barriers. WINNING NINE took some time to be able to be removed from underneath the barriers. Acting on veterinary advice that WINNING NINE was not suitable to race, that horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. JADE PIPPO was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon who said, in his opinion, the horse had sustained a cut to the left front leg and accordingly was not suitable to race. JADE PIPPO was also withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Before being permitted to race again, WINNING NINE will be required to undertake a series of satisfactory official barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Before being allowed to race again, JADE PIPPO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Subsequently C K Tong was examined by the Club’s medical officers who passed him fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. MI SAVVY began awkwardly. From the outside barrier, MULTI-WIN GENERAL was shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Passing the 900 Metres, KOKODA proved difficult to settle, got its head on the side, shifted out and became awkwardly placed inside the heels of CHINA POWER. In the early part of the Straight, GLORIOUS VICTORY got its head on the side, hung in and proved difficult to shift to the outside of runners. Throughout the race, SUPER TORNADO travelled wide and without cover. After the race, BRILLIANT DREAM was found to have shifted its right hind plate. THE PRINCE and BRILLIANT DREAM were sent for sampling.