12/01/2025  Shatin  Race 8

YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400): No report. AWESOME TREASURE (E435): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. I P O BROS (K193): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between AWESOME TREASURE and CALL ME GLORIOUS which shifted in and away from SUGAR BALL despite the efforts of its rider. LUCKY EIGHT (G204): Sent for sampling post-race. CALL ME GORGEOUS (K091): Shifted in at the start and was bumped on the hindquarters. Over the concluding stages shifted in and was steadied away from GOKO WIN when that runner shifted out slightly. After the event, M Chadwick reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, would derive benefit from today’s race experience. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE (J325): Jumped only fairly and was bumped by ANOTHER ZONDA. Sent for sampling post-race. MATTERS MOST (K154): Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between SUGAR BALL and GREAT STATE (M L Yeung) which, when being steadied away from CALL ME GLORIOUS, shifted out. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care. SUGAR BALL (H394): Lay in in the Home Straight. ANOTHER ZONDA (K176): No report. AURORA PATCH (K097): Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY EIGHT. Raced ungenerously in the Home Straight. Approaching the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between AWESOME TREASURE and ANOTHER ZONDA. GOKO WIN (H069): After being crossed by ANOTHER ZONDA near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid that runner for some distance thereafter. Near the 350 Metres endeavoured to obtain a narrow run between AWESOME TREASURE and CALL ME GLORIOUS. When AWESOME TREASURE shifted out slightly, GOKO WIN then had difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 250 Metres. GREAT STATE (J124): Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and was steadied away from LUCKY EIGHT. After being shifted behind MATTERS MOST near the 1100 Metres then raced keenly near the 1000 Metres and was steadied when positioned close to MATTERS MOST. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running behind CALL ME GLORIOUS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, GREAT STATE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.