01/07/2024  Shatin  Race 4

WE ARE HERO (G207): Sent for sampling post-race. HASTEN DELIGHT (J229): No report. KA YING VICTORY (H287): Jumped only fairly, shifted in and was bumped. Over the final 300 Metres lay in when placed under pressure. After the race, A Badel reported that KA YING VICTORY raced "flat” during the event and failed to run on strongly when he placed his mount under pressure over the final 400 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, KA YING VICTORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. PLEASANT ENDEAVOR (E114): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. ALPHA ONE (J435): No report. FLYING HIGH (E204): Sent for sampling post-race. SOVEREIGN FUND (J402): No report. BRAVE STAR (G268): No report. PHOENIX LIGHT (G192): After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount hung out when placed under pressure over the final 300 Metres. MOTOMAN (J436): Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced. After the race, Z Purton stated that the horse, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, is still relatively inexperienced and would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ACE VICTORY (H076): Shifted out at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by ACE VICTORY which shifted out. As a result, SUPER FORTUNE then shifted out and became further unbalanced when it made contact with MOTOMAN. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.