12/06/2016  Shatin  Race 3

After being loaded, NOBLE BUDDIES became fractious, reared and momentarily got its right front leg over the front gates, resulting in its rider, C Schofield, being dislodged without incident. NOBLE BUDDIES 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, NOBLE BUDDIES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. GOLDEN PARTNERS and MULTI-WIN GENERAL began only fairly. SMART GAIN shifted out at the start, resulting in NOBLE BUDDIES being taken out onto the hindquarters of EVER SHINY which became unbalanced. Passing the 1100 Metres, MULTI-WIN GENERAL was awkwardly placed inside the heels of KING ON EARTH. At the 1000 Metres, PLAIN BLUE BANNER nearly fell when it clipped the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE which shifted out marginally, resulting in its rider, N Callan, being badly unbalanced. When this incident occurred, PLAIN BLUE BANNER shifted in abruptly, resulting in BERNARD'S CHOICE being taken in onto GOOD METHOD, causing both those horses to become unbalanced. KING ON EARTH, MULTI-WIN GENERAL, GOLDEN PARTNERS and SMART GAIN were all hampered in consequence. When KING ON EARTH was shifted out to avoid PLAIN BLUE BANNER, NOBLE BUDDIES was taken wider. After this, NOBLE BUDDIES continued to race wide and without cover. After interviewing N Callan, the Stewards deemed that there was no rider error associated with this incident and accordingly no further action was taken. A veterinary inspection of PLAIN BLUE BANNER immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained minor cuts to the inside of the left hock, outside the right hock and right hind cannon. Passing the 900 Metres, MULTI-WIN GENERAL commenced to travel keenly and shifted out away from the heels of BERNARD'S CHOICE, resulting in PLAIN BLUE BANNER being crowded for room inside KING ON EARTH. Near the 850 Metres, GOOD METHOD was crowded for room inside BERNARD'S CHOICE which shifted in marginally when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE. Approaching the 300 Metres, BERNARD'S CHOICE was bumped by GOLDEN PARTNERS which shifted out to obtain clear running. GOOD METHOD was held up for clear running passing the 300 Metres and then passing the 200 Metres was awkwardly placed inside the heels of WINNING BOY. Passing the 100 Metres, Apprentice K K Chiong (GOOD METHOD) momentarily became unbalanced. In the Straight, SPEEDY WALLY hung in. Throughout the race, EVER SHINY travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of SPEED WALLY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of KING ON EARTH immediately following the race found the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, KING ON EARTH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WINNING BOY and GOOD METHOD were sent for sampling.