17/05/2009  Shatin  Race 4

On entering the All Weather Track, J Lloyd (TRIUMPHANT GLORY) was dislodged from his mount. TRIUMPHANT GLORY did not break free of J Lloyd who suffered a harmless fall. M W Leung (BAUHINIA) explained on jumping the bridle of his mount shifted and became caught over the left cowl fitted to the horse’s pacifier. He said because of this shortly after the start he reached forward and corrected the bridle. STORM’S DESTINY was slow into stride. On jumping, TRIUMPHANT GLORY blundered, almost fell and as a consequence lost a considerable amount of ground. Shortly after the start, TALE OF FRIENDSHIP was steadied after being bumped by LIGHTNING MOUNT which shifted in. Making the turn at the 1200 Metres, MASTER TOWER hung in. Near the 1100 Metres, TRIUMPHANT GLORY was steadied away from the heels of LIGHTNING MOUNT. Also near the 1100 Metres, TALE OF FRIENDSHIP became unbalanced, bumped the running rail and was checked when momentarily crowded for room inside CALL ME CULLEN which got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, C K Tong. In the circumstances, no action was taken. Near the 500 Metres, STORM’S DESTINY blundered and lost ground after striking the heels of CALL ME CULLEN. COULDN’T CARE LESS, which was following, was steadied and shifted out. At the 200 Metres, TALE OF FRIENDSHIP, which was having difficulty obtaining clear running, was steadied after bumping the hindquarters of SOUND OF SILENCE when endeavouring to improve between that horse and MEDALLION which shifted out slightly. In this incident, SOUND OF SILENCE became unbalanced behind. For the major part of the race, EPEE DE HUA travelled wide and without cover. Throughout the race, BAUHINIA travelled wide and without cover. TRIUMPHANT GLORY was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of TRIUMPHANT GLORY after the race did not show any significant findings. LIGHTNING MOUNT, MASTER TOWER and NIGHT HUNTER III were sent for sampling.