01/07/2024  Shatin  Race 3

CHILLI BABA (G339): When questioned, H Bowman stated that from a wide barrier his intention was to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said after travelling a short distance he had some concerns with the action of CHILLI BABA as it did not fully stretch out during the early and middle stages of the race. He said making the Home Turn he encouraged CHILLI BABA to improve into the event, however, the horse took some time to respond to his urgings before finishing the race off reasonably well over the final 200 Metres. He added after the event he could not identify any issue with the action of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHILLI BABA will be routinely subjected to a further veterinary assessment tomorrow morning at which point the Stewards will determine whether any action will be taken against the horse. Sent for sampling post-race. GANGNAM STAR (H326): Sent for sampling post-race. NOBLE WIN (H195): Bumped on jumping. After the race, A Hamelin stated that from the outside barrier his mount settled back in the field and carrying 134 lbs found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. AROMATICA (H437): No report. WINNING SEVEN (J005): Bumped at the start. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900 Metres got its head up when being shifted in behind RIGHT HONOURABLE. After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINNING SEVEN had an epiglottic entrapment which had previously been reported. ASIAN ONE (E400): No report. YOO YOO KNIGHT (H053): Making the turn near the 900 Metres lay out and was awkwardly placed close to AROMATICA. Then continued to lay out in the middle stages and raced wide and without cover. SMART FOLKS (D343): No report. RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164): Was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. CHARMANDER (G437): Bumped at the start. After the race, K De Melo could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRECISION GOAL (H016): Sent for sampling post-race. GENERAL ACE (G425): Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. HO HO STAR (H291): No report. DRAGON KINGDOM (E211): No report.