19/04/2015  Shatin  Race 10

AMAZING KIDS was withdrawn on 16.4.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter STARTING OVER. Before being allowed to race again, AMAZING KIDS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. From a wide barrier, BIG FOUR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ANIMATION MASTER lost its left front plate and FLYING TOURBILLON lost its right hind plate after the 1300 Metres. FIVE UP HIGH lost its left front plate approaching the 1200 Metres. After being left racing wide, COLOSSUS was steadied and shifted across behind runners passing the 1200 Metres. FLYING TOURBILLON got its head up on a number of occasions in the early stages when proving difficult to settle and after the 1000 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. HAPPY BAO BEI travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. After the 900 Metres, WINNING KING was left racing wide and without cover. BIG FOUR had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of FIVE UP HIGH, N Callan stated that the horse became more worked up in the Parade Ring today than it did at its most recent start when he rode it. He said after initially proving reluctant to enter the stalls, FIVE UP HIGH then became fractious and began awkwardly, resulting in it losing ground. He said after this he had to ride FIVE UP HIGH along in the early stages to take up a forward position as instructed, however, FIVE UP HIGH was able to shift across beside runners without too much use having to be made of it. He said as it became apparent to him that he would not be able to obtain cover, he then allowed FIVE UP HIGH to continue on into the lead after the 1000 Metres. He added after being able to race outside SUNNY PEARL, FIVE UP HIGH then travelled well, however, when placed under pressure in the early part of the Straight did not respond to his riding and then was disappointing in the manner in which it weakened out of the race in the Straight. He said, in his opinion, FIVE UP HIGH is better suited when able to obtain some cover as it was at its last start when successful. A veterinary inspection of FIVE UP HIGH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FIVE UP HIGH, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FIVE UP HIGH will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of COLOSSUS immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, COLOSSUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LAUGH OUT LOUD and SUNNY PEARL were sent for sampling.