01/12/2024  Shatin  Race 8

SUPREME AGILITY (J267): Had its right front plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. Held up for a short distance on the Home Turn. APACHE PASS (D433): Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running between FUN TOGETHER and FRANTANCK. FRANTANCK (H429): Bumped on jumping. After the event, L Hewitson reported that his mount did not show its usual early pace and as a result took some time to be able to race outside the lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. PERFECT TEAM (H120): No report. TALENTS AMBITION (J136): Shifted out at the start and made contact with FRANTANCK. Sent for sampling post-race. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING STEPS (G420): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MUST GO (J133): After the event, B Avdulla stated that when caught wide in the early stages he elected to continue to allow his mount to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground. YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135): Jumped only fairly. JOLLY RULER (E346): No report. RED MAJESTY (E028): Knuckled on jumping. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. THESIS (H111): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running when improving into a narrow run between FRANTANCK and MUST GO and as a result did not obtain clear running until after the 200 Metres. FUN TOGETHER (H041): At declaration time, A Hamelin was declared as the rider of both JOLLY RULER and FUN TOGETHER. It was established that A Hamelin had a firm commitment to ride JOLLY RULER. As such, the Stewards permitted M Chadwick to be substituted as the rider of FUN TOGETHER. For this declaration error, A Hamelin was fined $2,000. After the event, M Chadwick reported that his mount raced too keenly in the lead and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.