22/06/2025  Shatin  Race 3

IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086): Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the 1100 Metres was steadied when crowded between LIGHTNING ARROW and LUCKY MCQUEEN which lay out and away from LO PAN SPIRIT. Sent for sampling post-race. LO PAN SPIRIT (J233): Sent for sampling post-race. CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012): Raced very wide and without cover in the early and middle stages. AWESOME TREASURE (E435): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY (K002): Shifted out on jumping, made contact with RADIANT SWIFT and became unbalanced. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 750 Metres was steadied away from CIRCUIT VICTORY. After the event M L Yeung stated that from a wide barrier his mount settled further back in the field than intended. He added in the Home Straight GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY found it difficult to make up ground which he felt was due to the horse being disadvantaged by settling further back in the field and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with its performance. ARGENTO OCEAN (K322): No report. GOLDEN BRILLIANT (K347): Shortly after the start made contact with RADIANT SWIFT and became unbalanced. Near the 600 Metres was steadied when it lay in and away from ARGENTO OCEAN. LIGHTNING ARROW (K360): On jumping made contact with ALL’S WELL and shortly after then bumped with IGOR STRAVINSKY. Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY MCQUEEN. Approaching the 400 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between CHAMPION INSTINCT and CIRCUIT VICTORY and after making contact with CIRCUIT VICTORY was shifted to the inside of CHAMPION INSTINCT to obtain clear running. LUCKY MCQUEEN (K064): In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres got its head up when being checked away from SUPER UNIVERSAL. After the event M F Poon stated that his mount was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and he could offer no explanation for its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER UNIVERSAL (K303): Bumped at the start. YOUNG LEGACY (K465): When placed under pressure in the Home Straight lay in and raced ungenerously. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALL'S WELL (K294): No report. RADIANT SWIFT (J425): Crowded at the start. Near the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid LIGHTNING ARROW (C L Chau) which shifted in. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. CIRCUIT VICTORY (H487): Bumped at the start. Near the 400 Metres was bumped by LIGHTNING ARROW.