15/03/2025  Shatin  Race 1

BULB EMPEROR (J241): After travelling a short distance raced in restricted room to the inside of WORLD HERO (L Ferraris) which shifted in. L Ferraris was advised to exercise more care. After the event, C L Chau reported that after being crowded at the start his mount travelled satisfactorily during the race. He said when he placed the horse under pressure in the Home Straight it failed to respond to his riding and when not in a competitive position he eased it down over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, BULB EMPEROR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FAIRY HORSE (J144): Near the 50 Metres was directed to the outside of WORLD HERO to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): Sent for sampling post-race. URBAN TRIUMPH (H200): After travelling a short distance became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between THE CONCENTRATION and BULB EMPEROR. WORLD HERO (J413): Shifted in at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. When questioned, L Ferraris stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make some use of his mount to cross runners to his inside which resulted in WORLD HERO leading and racing a little keenly. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER EAGLE (G408): Jumped awkwardly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When questioned regarding his riding making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight, K Teetan stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said after settling back in the field near the 500 Metres he elected to remain racing behind GALLANT GOODY with a view to following that runner into the race and obtaining a run to the inside of URBAN TRIUMPH which he had expected to give ground. He stated that his decision to do so was influenced by the fact that SUPER EAGLE was racing first up for 101 days and he did not wish to expose his mount too soon. He added that when URBAN TRIUMPH continued to respond to its rider’s efforts he then became held up behind GALLANT GOODY between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres and once he shifted to the outside of URBAN TRIUMPH his mount finished the race off well. After considering his explanation the Stewards advised Jockey Teetan that, in their opinion, his better option would have been to shift to the outside of GALLANT GOODY near the 500 Metres to follow URBAN TRIUMPH into the event to provide SUPER EAGLE with clear running sooner than what it obtained on this occasion. WINNING HEART (H065): After the event, A Badel stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALMIGHTY KICK (J254): Between the 400 Metres and the 150 Metres raced tight to the inside of FAIRY HORSE as it endeavoured to obtain a narrow run to that runner’s inside. After the event, R Kingscote reported that after beginning only fairly ALMIGHTY KICK settled slightly further back than anticipated. DOUBLE BINGO (J309): Slow to begin. SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108): No report. GALLANT GOODY (H434): Shortly after the start was crowded between BULB EMPEROR and WORLD HERO which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. TSUEN WAN GLORY (E403): Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced. Trainer K L Man advised that the instructions were to take up a midfield position with cover.