12/02/2025  Shatin  Race 5

BUNTA BABY (J465): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 700 Metres was checked when crowded between SILVER SPURS and LUCKY IMPACT which hung out despite the efforts of its rider. Near the 400 Metres was bumped by LUCKY IMPACT. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. 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, BUNTA BABY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BOWSER (H460): No report. RIDING HIGH (J403): No report. LOOKS OUTSTANDING (K022): Near the 600 Metres was steadied and taken wider to avoid VULCANUS. ROBOT KNIGHT (H464): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. VULCANUS (J150): When questioned, A Atzeni stated that near the 700 Metres he was obliged to steady his mount to avoid BUNTA BABY which resulted in VULCANUS shifting out. He said after being taken wider he elected to shift in behind BUNTA BABY and LUCKY IMPACT to allow his mount to improve into the event. Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY IMPACT (J337): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After the event, H Bentley reported that his mount hung out badly making the first turn near the 700 Metres and was checked away from ROBOT KNIGHT. He said LUCKY IMPACT continued to hang out throughout the middle stages and near the 450 Metres made contact with BUNTA BABY when crowded between BUNTA BABY and VULCANUS (A Atzeni) which improved to the outside of EXCELLENT DADDY (M Chadwick) when that runner then shifted out. A Atzeni and M Chadwick were advised to exercise more care. The racing manners of LUCKY IMPACT were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY IMPACT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend in Hong Kong. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SILVER SPURS (J043): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BRILLIANT FIRE (J441): Shifted in at the start, made contact with FORTUNE WARRIOR and became unbalanced. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. EXCELLENT DADDY (E321): No report. FUN N GLORY (G003): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.