31/05/2015  Shatin  Race 10

FULL TALENT was withdrawn on 29.5.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (infection left front leg) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter PRECISION KING (G Mosse). Before being allowed to race again, FULL TALENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After being loaded, FIGHT HERO became fractious, reared and momentarily got its right front leg over the front barrier gate. FIGHT HERO was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, FIGHT HERO will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial. LOTUS BREEZE began awkwardly and shifted out at the start, resulting in the horse being awkwardly placed close to the heels of EROICO which shifted in. MAJESTIC ANTHEM shifted out at the start, hampering ROYAL PARTNER. From wide barriers, UNIVERSAL UNION and DEEP THINKER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1300 Metres, SPEEDYGONZALEZ (Apprentice C Y Lui) commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of TABLEAUX. After the race, Apprentice Lui reported that his saddle shifted during the race. Passing the 400 Metres, PIKACHU was awkwardly placed close to the heels of PACKING PINS. M L Yeung (TABLEAUX) dropped his whip near the 350 Metres. Passing the 350 Metres, MAJESTIC ANTHEM momentarily raced in restricted room inside FIGHT HERO which shifted in. Over the concluding stages, J Moreira (PACKING PINS) dropped his left rein. Throughout the race, PACKING PINS travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of DEEP THINKER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PACKING PINS and EROICO were sent for sampling. <1/6/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>DEEP THINKER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. DEEP THINKER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P F Yiu this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, DEEP THINKER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.