03/04/2016  Shatin  Race 4

After being loaded, SPRING WIN became fractious and then got down and out under the front gates. In this incident, K Teetan was dislodged from SPRING WIN. SPRING WIN was returned to the Start and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse had sustained abrasions and a wound to the wither and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, SPRING WIN was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, SPRING WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOOD MAN and HOME RUN began only fairly. HAPPY THREE began awkwardly and lost its right front plate shortly after the start. ALL TOGETHER shifted out at the start and bumped FRANCE VALOUR which began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, HAPPY THREE was bumped by COOL AND NEAT which was in turn bumped by FRANCE VALOUR. Shortly after this, COOL AND NEAT and HAPPY THREE were shifted across behind runners. From the outside barrier, SEVEN LUCK was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After being crossed by I'M A WITNESS near the 1000 Metres, GOOD MAN commenced to prove very difficult to settle and was restrained away from the heels of that horse. Then making the first turn near the 900 Metres, GOOD MAN took charge of its rider and shifted out abruptly across the heels of FLYING MONKEY and made heavy contact with THE GREATEST, resulting in that horse becoming badly unbalanced and being taken wider. After this, GOOD MAN continued to prove very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of FLYING MONKEY for some distance. The racing manners of GOOD MAN were considered unacceptable. Before being permitted to race again, GOOD MAN will be required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards around a bend. After this incident, THE GREATEST travelled wide and without cover. When being steadied after the 1000 Metres to obtain cover, FLYING MONKEY proved difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. Then near the 950 Metres, FLYING MONKEY, which was continuing to over-race, was steadied away from the heels of CAREFREE LET GO (N Rawiller) which shifted in when not properly clear. N Rawiller was reprimanded and advised that whilst the Stewards recognized that FLYING MONKEY was proving difficult to settle, nonetheless he has an obligation to ensure that he is properly clear of other runners when shifting ground. After this, FLYING MONKEY continued to travel keenly. After the 1000 Metres, ALL TOGETHER proved difficult to settle and became unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of PEARL WIN. At the 400 Metres, I'M A WITNESS and FLYING MONKEY raced tight. A veterinary inspection of GOOD MAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, SEVEN LUCK was found to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. An endoscopic examination of SEVEN LUCK found that horse to be a "roarer". CAREFREE LET GO and VICTORY MARVEL were sent for sampling.