23/03/2025  Shatin  Race 3

ANOTHER ZONDA (K176): Near the 600 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight between LESLIE and SMART FIGHTER. Held up making the Home Turn. Over the concluding stages became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between SMART FIGHTER (K Teetan) and LESLIE, both of which shifted ground slightly. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007): As the start was effected knuckled over badly, resulting in its rider R Moore becoming badly unbalanced in the saddle and SPIRIT OF PEACE losing significant ground. As SPIRIT OF PEACE had finished 3rd in the event, acting under the provisions of Rule 12(19) which says no horse which is declared 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th shall be so declared a non-runner, the Stewards could not consider the horse had been denied a fair start and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Before being allowed to race again, SPIRIT OF PEACE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Sent for sampling post-race. HAROLD WIN (J280): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. SMART FIGHTER (H278): Over the concluding stages became unbalanced after initially shifting in slightly and making contact with ANOTHER ZONDA and then racing tight to the inside of SPIRIT OF PEACE which shifted in. LEAN MASTER (H134): No report. LESLIE (E471): Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly. Leaving the 300 Metres was crowded between KINGLY DEMEANOR and DOUBLE WIN. Near the 50 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of HAROLD WIN and as a result could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event. SKY DEEP (K041): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. FLYING AMANI (K152): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. DOUBLE WIN (H382): Leaving the 300 Metres was steadied when crowded between LESLIE which, after improving to the outside of KINGLY DEMEANOR, was taken out slightly by that runner and CIRCUIT MIGHTY (A Atzeni) which shifted in when laying in. A Atzeni was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they commence to shift ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY SHOOTER (J427): Leaving the 300 Metres became held up behind ISLAND BREEZES and as a result could not be ridden out for the remainder of the event. ISLAND BREEZES (J479): Jumped only fairly. After the event, J Moreira stated that his mount did not travel well during the event, failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and gave ground over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY SAM GOR (K114): No report. CIRCUIT MIGHTY (G078): Near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between LESLIE and ANOTHER ZONDA which was taken in by SMART FIGHTER (K Teetan). K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486): Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ISLAND BREEZES and LUCKY SAM GOR, both of which shifted ground. KINGLY DEMEANOR was then held up behind LUCKY SAM GOR for a short distance thereafter.