29/05/2024  Shatin  Race 4

WINNING SEVEN (J005): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the race, H Bowman reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have a continuous epiglottic entrapment. GO HERO (H315): After the race, Z Purton reported that his mount raced too keenly during the running of the event and as a result was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection 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, GO HERO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. RELIABLE PROFIT (G462): Sent for sampling post-race. CHIRON (E151): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MEDIC ELITE (G129): Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <30/5/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports> After the race, MEDIC ELITE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. MEDIC ELITE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P C Ng this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, MEDIC ELITE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): Approaching the 300 Metres was inconvenienced by PRECISION GOAL which shifted out. PERFECT PEACH (E488): Jumped only fairly. GENERAL ACE (G425): No report. NINJA DERBY (H339): No report. PRECISION GOAL (H016): Approaching the 300 Metres shifted out under pressure, resulting in its rider H Bentley having to stop riding and straighten. After the race, H Bentley stated that the only explanation he could offer for his mount’s performance was that it failed to perform on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection 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, PRECISION GOAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. VIVA A LA (G282): No report. ASIAN ONE (E400): Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race. EAGLE RUN (G415): After the race, Y L Chung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover from the 1200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GREEN LASER (E409): No report. CHARMING STEED (E494): Withdrawn on 28.5.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (blood abnormality) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter CHIRON. Before being allowed to race again, CHARMING STEED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.