04/10/2025  Shatin  Race 3

PRECISION GOAL (H016): Sent for sampling post-race. CHARMING STEED (E494): After the event Apprentice E C W Wong reported that he was instructed to take up a forward position but from the outside barrier he was unable to carry out his instructions and was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of CHARMING STEED, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CHARMING STEED will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): Jumped awkwardly and then got unbalanced after being bumped by CELTIC TIMES which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse had returned an abnormal heart rate requiring further assessment. Following further assessment of the abnormal heart rate, the Stewards will consider if any further action is taken against the horse. Sent for sampling post-race. RELIABLE PROFIT (G462): After passing the 500 Metres was steadied away from the heels of LUCK IS BACK. After the race an endoscopic examination was conducted on RELIABLE PROFIT at the request of Trainer C S Shum. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed that the horse was displaying an epiglottic entrapment. FASHION LEGEND (J080): No report. LUCK IS BACK (J398): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. BILLION TWO (K212): The performance of BILLION TWO, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BILLION TWO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LESLIE (E471): Slow to begin. SIGHT SUPREME (J258): No report. TOY SOLTERO (J268): Jumped awkwardly and then a short distance later was checked when tightened for room between SIGHT SUPREME which shifted in and YIU CHEUNG VICTORY which shifted out when taken out slightly by BILLION TWO. YIU CHEUNG VICTORY (J529): No report. CELTIC TIMES (G230): Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped FIGHTING MACHINE. KASA PAPA (G312): No report. VIEW ALL THINGS (K101): Became fractious and reared after being placed in the starting gates. Was removed from the barriers, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, VIEW ALL THINGS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a small abrasion to the right front leg and also to be displaying an airway abnormality pending further assessment.