19/01/2025  Shatin  Race 5

BEAUTY GLORY (E459): Sent for sampling post-race. JOLLY RULER (E346): Approaching the 1000 Metres was taken wider by CIRCUIT MAXIMUS which shifted out when being corrected by its rider. After the event, J McDonald stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position, however, JOLLY RULER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race and as a result gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. GALVANIC (H147): Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. When being shifted to the outside of JOLLY RULER near the 200 Metres made contact with GALE SAGA. MR ENERGIA (J239): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of SMILING COLLECTOR. Sent for sampling post-race. PATCH OF TIME (H483): Bumped at the start. SPORTIC WARRIOR (J385): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by PATCH OF TIME which shifted in after being bumped by NOBLE FANS. After the event, A Atzeni reported that when he felt there may be something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight he eased it down from the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SPORTIC WARRIOR, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SPORTIC WARRIOR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. NOBLE FANS (K038): Shifted out near the 450 Metres and was bumped. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between GALE SAGA (C L Chau) which shifted in slightly and GALVANIC (B Shinn) which shifted out when improving to the outside of JOLLY RULER. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. B Shinn was severely reprimanded. After the event, B Avdulla could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SMILING COLLECTOR (G128): No report. JUMBO FORTUNE (G195): No report. GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY (K002): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LUCKY IMPACT (J337): Lay out in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out. GALE SAGA (J152): Near the 450 Metres was bumped when taken wider by NOBLE FANS which shifted out to improve. Bumped near the 200 Metres. BEAUTIFUL WIN (J250): Slow to begin. After the event, K De Melo reported that his mount lay out in the Home Straight and as a result he pulled his whip through to his left hand near the 250 Metres. CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347): After the event, H T Mo stated that the horse had a tendency of being slow to begin in its recent starts and for this reason sheepskin cheek pieces were added to its gear. He said CIRCUIT MAXIMUS jumped well today and when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to avoid covering additional ground. He said as a consequence CIRCUIT MAXIMUS raced in a more forward position than anticipated. Noted to be lame in its right front leg after the race. Before being allowed to race again, CIRCUIT MAXIMUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SHAMUS STORM (K031): Withdrawn on 18.1.25 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (heart irregularity) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SPORTIC WARRIOR. Before being allowed to race again, SHAMUS STORM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.