20/04/2025  Shatin  Race 3

SOLID SHALAA (H228): Jumped awkwardly and then was placed in restricted room between AUTUMN DELIGHT and JOLLY COMPANION which shifted out. Near the 800 Metres was steadied when racing tight to the inside of AUTUMN DELIGHT. Sent for sampling post-race. NATURAL HIGH (J365): Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. CANDLELIGHT DINNER (J468): No report. JOLLY COMPANION (H454): No report. HANDSOME BLOND (K241): Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUGAR QUEEN PRAWN (K149): After the event L Hewitson stated that his mount appeared to knuckle shortly after the start. From its outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106): Crowded shortly after the start. After the event L Ferraris stated that following his mount receiving crowding at the start it settled further back in the field than what had been intended. He said GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP, which was having its first race start on the All Weather Track, did not appreciate racing on this surface and this was the principal reason for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FUN N FUN TOGETHER (J232): Sent for sampling post-race. AUTUMN DELIGHT (J090): Shortly after the start raced tight between GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP and SOLID SHALAA. Leaving the 900 Metres was steadied when crowded by NATURAL HIGH (Apprentice P N Wong) which shifted in when not clear before Apprentice Wong then corrected her mount. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. Lay out making the Home Turn. CALIFORNIA STAR (J123): Slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIA STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show pace and as a result remained detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP to continue into clear running. ROBOT KNIGHT (H464): Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of JOLLY COMPANION to continue into clear running. YEAH BUDDY (J430): Shortly after the start shifted in and was bumped on the hindquarters. After the event, K C Leung stated that his mount did not travel well during the early and middle stages and he was obliged to encourage YEAH BUDDY to maintain its forward position. He added in the Home Straight YEAH BUDDY did not respond to his riding before giving ground. 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, YEAH BUDDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.