07/09/2025  Shatin  Race 8

FAST NETWORK (J358): Near the 100 Metres shifted out under pressure and made contact with PRAY FOR MIR. After the event Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was given the option of taking up a forward position if his mount commenced well. He said when FAST NETWORK was able to jump well from its starting gates he elected to take advantage of the good start to hold a position outside the lead. Trainer C H Yip confirmed the instructions issued and stated that as the race did not appear to be overly fast he had given Jockey Purton the option of holding a more forward position, particularly due to the horse being up in distance today. Sent for sampling post-race. PRAY FOR MIR (J245): For some distance near the 100 Metres raced in restricted room between FAST NETWORK which shifted out and MARKWIN which shifted in, resulting in PRAY FOR MIR becoming slightly unbalanced. TAJ DRAGON (H164): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. YOUNG CHAMPION (J195): After the event B Avdulla reported that, in his opinion, the horse would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HEALTHY HAPPY (D435): Bumped at the start. After the event K Teetan reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being taken on in the lead by FAST NETWORK and as a consequence was unable to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WONDER KIT (G455): No report. CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between MICKLEY and HEALTHY HAPPY, both of which shifted ground. For a short distance near the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of WONDER KIT. Sent for sampling post-race. MARKWIN (J420): As K C Leung was unable to fulfil the engagement on MARKWIN due to being overweight, H Bentley was substituted as the rider of that horse. Jockey Leung was fined the sum of $5,000. Near the 100 Metres shifted in and made contact with PRAY FOR MIR. Sent for sampling post-race. MICKLEY (K082): Bumped at the start. MUST GO (J133): No report. THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379): Withdrawn on 6.9.25 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, THE GOLDEN SCENERY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.