22/06/2025  Shatin  Race 4

MISTER DAPPER (H376): Sent for sampling post-race. BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by CALIFORNIA BANNER which shifted in. FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452): Approaching the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid CALIFORNIA BANNER. Leaving the 450 Metres was shifted to the outside of CALIFORNIA BANNER to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with BEAUTY LIVE. FORTUNE BOY (K098): Bumped shortly after the start. When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the Home Straight Z Purton stated that after improving to the inside of FLAGSHIP WARRIOR approaching the 400 Metres he then elected to shift out to follow CALIFORNIA BANNER near the 350 Metres. He said his decision to shift out was influenced by the fact that CALIFORNIA BANNER shifted to the outside of MISTER DAPPER and he had expected CALIFORNIA BANNER to improve into the race. He added when CALIFORNIA BANNER did not quicken as he had expected he then eased his mount near the 300 Metres and shifted to the inside of CALIFORNIA BANNER where he secured clear running. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton were reasonable in the circumstances, however, the Stewards were of the opinion that his better option would have been to immediately follow MISTER DAPPER through to provide his mount with clear running sooner than it had obtained. Sent for sampling post-race. CALIFORNIA BANNER (J132): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. RED MAJESTY (E028): When giving ground after the 200 Metres was eased when racing tight between FIGHT TIME and JOLLY JUMPER which shifted in. BEAUTY LIVE (G057): Bumped heavily on jumping. Bumped leaving the 450 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. JOLLY JUMPER (K110): After the event L Hewitson stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages when caught wide to take up a position closer to the rail and outside the lead. He said with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REGENCY WIN WIN (K214): Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, REGENCY WIN WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GALE SAGA (J152): No report. DRAGON SUNRISE (J269): On jumping shifted out, made heavy contact with BEAUTY LIVE and became unbalanced. ARDEN (J505): Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between PEARL OF PANG’S (K Teetan) which shifted to the outside of MISTER DAPPER to secure clear running and FORTUNE BOY (Z Purton) which shifted in slightly. Both K Teetan and Z Purton were advised to exercise more care. FIGHT TIME (H409): No report. PEARL OF PANG'S (J447): Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Leaving the 300 Metres was then eased when disappointed for clear running between JOLLY JUMPER and MISTER DAPPER which shifted in.