26/05/2024  Shatin  Race 5

DIVANO (J142): Sent for sampling post-race. PARTERRE (E234): No report. STORM LEGEND (G139): After the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly when being crossed by YUEN LONG ELITE and was steadied away from that runner. EMBRACES (J276): After the race, C L Chau reported that his intention was to hold a more forward position, but after commencing awkwardly his mount did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. He added in the Home Straight EMBRACES found it difficult to make up any ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347): After the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from STORM LEGEND. DRAGON JOY (J278): No report. MASTER MASTERMIND (J024): Sent for sampling post-race. YUEN LONG ELITE (J272): No report. BALLISTIC WIN (J040): No report. SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LUCKY PLANET (H235): Jumped awkwardly. CALIFORNIA ICON (H404): Raced very wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. GANGNAM STAR (H326): When questioned, M Chadwick stated that from the outside barrier his instructions were to ride his mount conservatively in the early stages to avoid having to race wide. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, M Chadwick stated that after following BALLISTIC WIN, he was of the opinion that runner had lay out on the Home Turn and may shift out in the Home Straight. He said for this reason approaching the 400 Metres he initially shifted to the inside of BALLISTIC WIN to obtain clear running, but when that runner was corrected by its rider, he was held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres. He added that passing the 350 Metres he was able to shift to the outside of BALLISTIC WIN where GANGNAM STAR commenced to run on well. He added that over the concluding stages when improving to the outside of BALLISTIC WIN, GANGNAM STAR lay out away from BALLISTIC WIN and as a result was awkwardly placed on the heels of DIVANO and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Chadwick were reasonable in the circumstances. TELECOM BULLET (J097): Hung out in the middle stages and ran wide making the Home Turn. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.