09/11/2024  Shatin  Race 5

MOJAVE DESERT (J330): Jumped only fairly and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. TRUE GENIUS (J073): The performance of TRUE GENIUS, which had finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TRUE GENIUS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOREVER FOLKS (G463): Slow to begin. After the 500 Metres, when being shifted to the outside of TRUE GENIUS, blundered. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between VIVA HUNTER and ATOMIC BEAUTY which shifted out slightly. HIGHLAND RAHY (J298): After the event, L Hewitson stated that when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to ride his mount forward to cross runners to his inside to avoid racing wide. He said as a result HIGHLAND RAHY was not able to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of HIGHLAND RAHY was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, HIGHLAND RAHY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. JUMBO FORTUNE (G195): Sent for sampling post-race. SIXTH GENERATION (G120): No report. ONLY U (J037): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between ACA POWER and FOREVER FOLKS (B Thompson) which shifted to the outside of TRUE GENIUS to improve. B Thompson was advised to exercise more care. After the event, C L Chau reported that his mount hung out and in the Home Straight did not respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194): Was left racing wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. VIVA HUNTER (E369): After the event, M F Poon reported that his mount was coughing on pulling up. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Had difficulty obtaining clear running for some distance near the 300 Metres. After the event, B Avdulla reported that he was instructed to obtain cover on his mount and as a result allowed HIGHLAND RAHY to cross ATOMIC BEAUTY and improve to the lead near the 900 Metres. He added in the Home Straight ATOMIC BEAUTY was held up for clear running behind HIGHLAND RAHY at which point it lost momentum and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEVER PETER OUT (J200): Jumped awkwardly. FOREMOST TEDDY (J058): Raced wide and without cover until the 1000 Metres where it was able to obtain a position outside the lead. ACA POWER (E144): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. CURRAHEE (J204): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.