03/09/2016  Shatin  Race 5

AUDACITY was crowded for room on jumping between TEAM SWEET and FOREVER ACCURATE which shifted in. Shortly after the start, GAINFULJET and REGENCY BABY bumped, resulting in both horses becoming badly unbalanced. From the outside barrier, SUPER SWEET ORANGE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1200 Metres, SUPER SWEET ORANGE got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle. After the 800 Metres, SMART SALUTE was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 500 Metres, WORLD RECORD got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of SUPER SWEET ORANGE. Shortly after entering the Straight, DIVINE DIYA was steadied when disappointed for running between TEAM SWEET and EQUITY DOCTRINE. The Stewards inquired into the reason for Apprentice K K Chiong being dislodged from SUPER MAN passing the 350 Metres. After taking evidence from Apprentice Chiong, in the presence of her allocated trainer, Mr K W Lui, N Callan (GAINFULJET) and Apprentice H N Wong (SMART SALUTE), it was established that rounding the Home Turn Apprentice Chiong attempted to shift SMART SALUTE out and improve between that horse and GAINFULJET where there was insufficient room. After being disappointed for running, SUPER MAN then continued to race close to the heels of GAINFULJET and SMART SALUTE when held up for clear running. SUPER MAN was consequently checked for some distance when unable to improve and passing the 350 Metres clipped the heels of SMART SALUTE and blundered badly, resulting in Apprentice Chiong being dislodged. Apprentice Chiong was advised that she must show better judgement than she did on this occasion when positioning her mounts to obtain runs. When Apprentice Chiong was dislodged from SUPER MAN, WORLD RECORD, which was following, was severely checked out away from the heels of that horse. ROCK THE TREE, which was racing outside WORLD RECORD, was inconvenienced and AUDACITY, which was following SUPER MAN, was also hampered in consequence. A veterinary inspection of SUPER MAN immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER MAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, Apprentice Chiong was examined by the Club's medical officers and passed fit to fulfil her remaining race riding engagements. Near the 250 Metres, TEAM SWEET raced in restricted room between EQUITY DOCTRINE and FOREVER ACCURATE which shifted in marginally. A veterinary inspection of WORLD RECORD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TEAM SWEET, RUN FORREST and REGENCY BABY were sent for sampling.