06/07/2024  Shatin  Race 4

EURO ROCKS (H153): Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from ACE VICTORY. HAPPY HOLIDAY (J240): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY HOLIDAY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ROBOT KNIGHT (H464): Sent for sampling post-race. CURRAHEE (J204): No report. ACA POWER (E144): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between ACE VICTORY which shifted out and EURO ROCKS which shifted in after being bumped by COSMO NAVIGATOR which jumped awkwardly. SHANGHAI STYLE (J093): When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer C S Shum stated that at its first race start and its most recent start, SHANGHAI STYLE had been found to be lame in the right hind leg which he attributed to the horse’s disappointing performance. He said after its last start SHANGHAI STYLE was given a spell and moved to his Conghua stable where it had barrier trialed well on 27 June 2024 prior to today’s event. He added SHANGHAI STYLE was benefited by being able to dictate the race in front and also had derived benefit from its previous race day experiences. Sent for sampling post-race. ACE VICTORY (H076): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. After the race, K C Leung reported that his mount, which was having its first race start on the All Weather Track, did not like the kickback on this surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. HINOKAMI KAGURA (H384): Sent for sampling post-race. SKY SONG (J159): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156): Jumped awkwardly. CRAZY TREASURE (J063): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427): After the race, Y L Chung stated that his mount failed to travel at any stage of the event and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FLYING DRAGON (E360): Withdrawn on 5.7.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter ACE VICTORY. Before being allowed to race again, FLYING DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SAVVY CHIC (G261): The Stewards today inquired into the circumstances of SAVVY CHIC being entered for this event when it had been treated with a inhale bronchodilator medication inside the recommended withdrawal period, which resulted in SAVVY CHIC being withdrawn from this event by order of the Stewards on 3 July 2024. Evidence was today taken from Mr F C Lor, trainer of SAVVY CHIC. It was established that due to the late closure of entries for this event the stable had not implemented the usual warning systems to prevent the treatment within the recommended withdrawal period. Mr Lor was fined the sum of $20,000 under Rule 50(5) for failing to adhere to the requirements of Trainers’ Handbook Regulation 69(h) in that he failed to take all proper precautions to ensure the recommended withdrawal period is applied to the administration of any medication containing a prohibited substance. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY CHIC will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.