01/12/2024  Shatin  Race 5

BABY CRYSTAL (H081): After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong reported that his mount hung out throughout but responded only fairly to his riding over the concluding stages of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. THE REVOLUTION (K092): Shortly after the start was bumped by POWER KOEPP which shifted in. CARROLL STREET (D489): No report. KA YING VICTORY (H287): Approaching the 900 Metres was checked when crowded between PARTERRE which shifted in slightly and BABY CRYSTAL which shifted out and away from HEALTHY HEALTHY. After considering all the evidence, the Stewards found that the incident occurred due to minor shifts from both horses and therefore no action was taken. When questioned, Z Purton stated that after commencing awkwardly his mount then raced in restricted room shortly after the start between PARTERRE and BABY CRYSTAL. He said when both runners then shifted ground approaching the 900 Metres, he was obliged to check his mount and as a result KA YING VICTORY got its head up and lost ground. He added that this resulted in KA YING VICTORY settling further back in the field than anticipated. He further stated that he elected then to follow BABY CRYSTAL in the race as he felt this would provide his mount with the best opportunity to improve into the event. He said when BABY CRYSTAL did not quicken from the 500 Metres KA YING VICTORY became badly held up for clear running behind that runner at which point he was anticipating CARROLL STREET, which appeared to be under pressure, to give ground. He added that when CARROLL STREET maintained its position to the inside of BABY CRYSTAL, his mount continued to be held up for clear running until near the 100 Metres where he was able to commence riding his mount along. He said again over the concluding stages KA YING VICTORY could not be ridden out when placed in restricted room between O’LINER and CARROLL STREET. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. STELLAR EXPRESS (J186): Sent for sampling post-race. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): Sent for sampling post-race. MATTERS MOST (K154): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and was steadied away from PARTERRE. Approaching the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of POSITIVE SMILE to obtain clear running but was then briefly held up behind MAGIC HALLOW. POWER KOEPP (E301): No report. O'LINER (H264): Over the final 150 Metres lay out and near the winning post was awkwardly positioned close to HEALTHY HEALTHY. PARTERRE (E234): No report. MAGIC HALLOW (J329): Near the 50 Metres, when commencing to give ground, was steadied when crowded between PARTERRE and MATTERS MOST which shifted in. POSITIVE SMILE (J467): No report. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): No report. RUN RUN SMART (K080): Jumped only fairly. ALPHA ONE (J435): Withdrawn on 29.11.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right front tendon injury) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter THE REVOLUTION. Before being allowed to race again, ALPHA ONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.