18/12/2024  Shatin  Race 3

MARK THE MOMENT (H088): Crowded shortly after the start. Prior to the event was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. When questioned, C Y Ho sated that throughout the event he had concern with his mount’s action and as a result he was reluctant to continue to ride it out fully to the end of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, MARK THE MOMENT 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. NEBRASKAN (J304): No report. MACANESE MASTER (J532): No report. JUDY'S GREAT (J016): Approaching the 700 Metres, when racing keenly, got its head up when being steadied to avoid ROBOT KNIGHT. ROBOT KNIGHT (H464): No report. NEW POWER (H325): On jumping was checked when crowded between RACINGRACE and MARK THE MOMENT which was taken out by ROMANTIC NOVELIST. DRAGON AIR FORCE (J279): Sent for sampling post-race. FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229): After the event, A Badel; advised that from the outside barrier he was instructed to attempt to have the horse settle and race in a similar pattern to its most recent race starts. Sent for sampling post-race. RACINGRACE (J102): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROMANTIC NOVELIST (J167): After the event, B Avdulla reported that his mount raced untractably throughout the race before weakening in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ROMANTIC NOVELIST, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ROMANTIC NOVELIST will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HINOKAMI KAGURA (H384): Slow to begin. Sent for sampling post-race. DAY DAY VICTORY (J423): Near the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly and was checked to avoid RACINGRACE.