15/06/2024  Shatin  Race 1

CALIFORNIA BANNER (J132): Shortly after the start bumped heavily with PATCH OF COSMO, became unbalanced and shifted in and bumped SMART ZIPANG. Near the 150 Metres Y L Chung dropped his left rein for a short distance. CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131): Jumped only fairly. LORD OF THE ROSE (J297): No report. SANTORINI (J076): No report. SMART ZIPANG (J165): Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. ANGELIC (J336): Jumped only fairly. After the race, A Atzeni reported that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight ANGELIC failed to respond and did not appreciate the "Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KA YING RESILIENCE (J439): Sent for sampling post-race. KARATE EXPRESS (J306): For some distance near the 500 Metres was held up for clear running. After being shifted to the inside of SANTORINI near the 400 Metres then raced tight between SANTORINI and KA YING RESILIENCE which shifted out. As a result, KARATE EXPRESS did not obtain clear running until near the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. NEW ASIA GREAT (J412): Was fractious in the barriers, then jumped awkwardly and lost ground. The barrier manners were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, NEW ASIA GREAT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. PATCH OF COSMO (J357): Bumped shortly after the start. RUN YES RUN (J264): After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount failed to travel strongly at any stage of the event and, in his opinion, did not appreciate the "Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SMILING EMPEROR (J371): Near the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind ANGELIC as that runner commenced to give ground and was shifted to the outside approaching the 200 Metres to continue into clear running. SOLAR RIVER (J308): No report. SUPREME WINNER (J255): Slow to begin.