23/06/2024  Shatin  Race 4

SERANGOON (H296): Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. AFFORDABLE (J242): The performance of AFFORDABLE, which gave ground in the Home Straight, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, AFFORDABLE 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. KIMBERLEY (H329): After the race, H Bowman reported that his instructions were to go forward but after his mount was bumped at the start and when caught wide in the early stages, he elected to obtain a position back in the field with cover to avoid racing wide. He added in the Home Straight KIMBERLEY responded only fairly to his riding and its run ended near the 200 Metres. 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, KIMBERLEY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GALLANT HERO (E480): Crowded shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VOLCANIC SPARK (H388): Approaching the 350 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the inside of MISTER DAPPER which shifted in and then was shifted to the outside where it obtained clear running approaching the 300 Metres. JOY OF SPRING (H383): Sent for sampling post-race. MISTER DAPPER (H376): Crowded at the start. Lay in in the Home Straight. STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022): Kicked out with its hind legs as the start was effected and as a result lost ground. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight, raced in a disappointing manner and he could offer no explanation for the performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOOD GOOD (J224): On jumping was bumped by PAKISTAN FRIEND which shifted out. Lay in in the Home Straight and approaching the 150 Metres shifted in and bumped HAPPY HERO. Sent for sampling post-race. FURY AND GOLD (H202): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. CIRCUIT NINE (G140): On jumping was crowded between MISTER DAPPER which shifted out slightly and FURY AND GOLD which shifted in abruptly. HAPPY HERO (G322): Bumped approaching the 150 Metres. PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. RUNNING AHEAD (G313): No report.