25/05/2025  Shatin  Race 9

WE ARE HERO (G207): No report. STELLAR EXPRESS (J186): Sent for sampling post-race. DREAM WINNER (H308): Shortly after the start shifted in and was bumped. Leaving the 800 Metres was checked when crowded between SUPER FORTUNE and CELESTIAL HERO (L Hewitson) which shifted out. A short distance later CELESTIAL HERO was unable to relieve the pressure when ALSONSO shifted out slightly. In the circumstances L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. When questioned regarding his riding from the 700 Metres C L Chau stated that when he was of the opinion there was no position for him to improve he elected to shift in to the middle of the track to obtain clear running and ride his mount in a similar way to when it won on 13 April 2025. CELESTIAL HERO (K363): Bumped on jumping. Near the 300 Metres made contact with ALL ROUND WINNER when endeavouring to improve to the inside of NORTHERN FIRE BALL. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): No report. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): Knuckled on jumping. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SIR CHARGE (K361): Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced. LUCKY TWIN STARS (K126): Near the 250 Metres raced tight to the outside of BLAZING WIND. Over the concluding stages became unbalanced when positioned close to the stand rail. METRO POWER (K408): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. JUSTIFYING (K027): After the event A Atzeni stated that the instructions were to take up a forward position. He said JUSTIFYING failed to travel at any stage of the event and was under heavy riding throughout the race before giving ground over the concluding stages. Trainer C Fownes could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. He added JUSTIFYING had pleased him leading into the race today and he had expected it to perform well. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of JUSTIFYING was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, JUSTIFYING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488): Blundered at the start. ALL ROUND WINNER (K382): No report. ALSONSO (J405): Bumped at the start. BLAZING WIND (J157): Jumped only fairly. After the event M Chadwick reported that his mount hung in away from the stand rail and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight. Trainer C S Shum advised that BLAZING WIND had pleased him since its last start on 18 May 2025. He added that, in his view, BLAZING WIND was not suited by racing on the stand rail as it hung in and he would in future avoid racing the horse over this course and distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of BLAZING WIND was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, BLAZING WIND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.