01/10/2025  Shatin  Race 2

MASTER PHOENIX (J516): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STAR PERFORMER (K207): Jumped awkwardly. Lay in over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the horse racing in a more forward position today, D Probert stated that from the outside barrier with his mount stepping up in distance he was given the option of holding a more forward position. He said when STAR PERFORMER jumped well he elected to continue forward and hold an on-pace position to take advantage of the good start. AURORA PATCH (K097): Sent for sampling post-race. SEA EMERALD (J518): On jumping was crowded by SKY SONG which shifted out abruptly, resulting in SEA EMERALD blundering. When questioned J Orman stated that his mount was crowded at the start and as a result settled back. He said SEA EMERALD travelled satisfactorily throughout the early and middle stages but when asked for an effort in the Home Straight he became concerned with its action which resulted in him easing the horse out of the event near the 300 Metres. He added that he had ridden the horse at its previous race starts and it did not display any lameness issues during the running of those races. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, SEA EMERALD will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BRAVE WIN (K421): Near the 900 Metres, when racing greenly, was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of STAR PERFORMER (D Probert) which shifted in. D Probert was advised to exercise more care. GASTRONOMIQUE (K388): Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid BRAVE WIN. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was badly held up for clear running behind BRAVE WIN. JUBILATION FOR ALL (K505): In the early stages raced greenly and near the 900 Metres became momentarily unbalanced when positioned tight to the inside of AURORA PATCH. GREAT SPIRIT (J155): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 400 Metres was held up for clear running behind SEA EMERALD. HAPPY BUDDIES (K344): No report. AUTUMN VIBES (K150): Sent for sampling post-race. SUGAR QUEEN PRAWN (K149): Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start was crowded between MASTER PHOENIX and SEA EMERALD. Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid GASTRONOMIQUE. Near the 350 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of SEA EMERALD when that runner gave ground. Near the 50 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving to the inside of STAR PERFORMER which lay in. HANDSOME BOMB (H402): After the event M Chadwick reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position. He said when his mount did not show sufficient pace to do so this resulted in HANDSOME BOMB being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added as a consequence of the wide run HANDSOME BOMB was unable to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUS REEL (J274): No report. SKY SONG (J159): Shifted out abruptly at the start and was bumped.