23/06/2024  Shatin  Race 10

JAMES TAK (J007): Sent for sampling post-race. YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400): Jumped awkwardly and made contact with FASHION LEGEND, resulting in its rider Y L Chung becoming unbalanced. After the race, Y L Chung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by jumping awkwardly and him having to make use of the horse in the early stages to lead. He added YOUNG SUPERSTAR was also disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by JAMES TAK but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was still, in his opinion, disappointing. Trainer A S Cruz stated that YOUNG SUPERSTAR was disadvantaged by the track conditions, which, whilst still rated as "Good”, had some effects of the rain which had fallen earlier in the day. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of YOUNG SUPERSTAR, a last start winner, was considered to be disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, YOUNG SUPERSTAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOKO WIN (H069): A Atzeni was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 800 Metres was momentarily crowded between POLARIS which shifted out when being steadied away from PHOENIX LIGHT and EXCELLENT FIGHTER which shifted in slightly. TORONADO PHANTOM (E300): No report. LUCY IN THE SKY (J275): Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. NOT USUAL STAR (G396): Jumped only fairly. PHOENIX LIGHT (G192): Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race. MODULECONSTRUCTION (H127): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. POLARIS (J404): At declaration time, A Atzeni was declared as the rider of both GOKO WIN and POLARIS. It was established that A Atzeni had a firm commitment to ride GOKO WIN. As such, the Stewards permitted H Bowman to be substituted as the rider of POLARIS. For this declaration error, Trainer K L Man was fined $2,000. Subsequently the Stewards approved for M Chadwick to be substituted as the rider of POLARIS as H Bowman was unable to make the weight. Having regard to the circumstances of this case and in particular that Jockey Bowman advised the Stewards of his unavailability to ride prior to betting commencing, the Stewards believed that the appropriate penalty was for him to be fined a sum of $2,000. EXCELLENT FIGHTER (G343): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. NATURAL HIGH (J365): Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YEAH BUDDY (J430): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 75 Metres was held up and could not be ridden out to the finish when positioned behind MODULECONSTRUCTION. FASHION LEGEND (J080): Bumped at the start. SILK ROAD GLORY (J361): When requested by Z Purton was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start. When Jockey Purton felt that there was something amiss with the horse, SILK ROAD GLORY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, SILK ROAD GLORY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.