01/12/2024  Shatin  Race 10

GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188): No report. HUGE WAVE (J197): No report. MY WISH (J256): Sent for sampling post-race. STEPS AHEAD (J263): Sent for sampling post-race. STORM RIDER (J027): Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPANISH FLAME (K013): Jumped only fairly and then was bumped shortly after the start. DEFINITIVE (K037): Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between STEPS AHEAD and HE WAS ME which, after making contact with SPANISH FLAME, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. GENEVA (J114): Jumped only fairly. On the Home Turn was taken wider when HUGE WAVE shifted out to improve. After the event, Z Purton reported that with the race being run inside of standard time in the early stages, GENEVA did not travel comfortably and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HE WAS ME (J535): Shortly after the start shifted in, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. AEROINVINCIBLE (J180): No report. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. POLARIS (J404): Made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping and as a result was slow to begin. SUPER GOLDI (H477): No report. TOP PEAK (H441): After the event, H Bentley reported that he had some concern with his mount’s action in the Home Straight and as a result he eased it down over the concluding stages when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of TOP PEAK, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TOP PEAK will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.