19/03/2017  Shatin  Race 8

C Williams (PRAWN BABA) was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to wear Club provided sponsor’s apparel in this race. LIMITLESS lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and was slow to begin. RODRICO began awkwardly. PRAWN BABA was slow to begin and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of DINOZZO which shifted out. From the outside barriers, PAKISTAN STAR and HELENE CHARISMA were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. EAGLE WAY was also steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, LIMITLESS and GOLD MOUNT raced tight inside BOOMING DELIGHT (R Moore) which shifted in. R Moore was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Near the 1600 Metres, LIMITLESS, which was proving difficult to settle, became badly unbalanced after being crowded for room between PRAWN BABA and BOOMING DELIGHT which shifted in. Whilst the Stewards accepted that LIMITLESS would not respond to the efforts of its rider to steady the horse in the lead up to this incident, nonetheless R Moore was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in when not properly clear of LIMITLESS. In this incident, GOLD MOUNT was hampered when having to be steadied away from the heels of LIMITLESS. RODRICO travelled wide and without cover in the early stages and after the 1400 Metres was allowed to improve its position into the lead. After the 1400 Metres, BOOMING DELIGHT proved difficult to settle and got its head up when racing close to the heels of DINOZZO. After the 1300 Metres, GOLD MOUNT was left racing wide and without cover and passing the 1100 Metres was taken wider by DINOZZO which shifted out to improve its position. Passing the 500 Metres, HELENE CHARISMA was checked when disappointed for running between EAGLE WAY which improved quickly around HELENE CHARISMA and GOLD MOUNT which at this time shifted to the outside of BEAUTY GENERATION. As there was no carelessness involved in this incident, no further action was taken. After the 500 Metres, CIRCUIT HASSLER got its head on the side and lay out and near the 450 Metres was bumped by RAPPER DRAGON (J Moreira) which shifted out to improve. In this incident, both horses became unbalanced. J Moreira was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Passing the 450 Metres, MY DARLING was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DINOZZO., Near the 350 Metres, HELENE CHARISMA was checked when crowded for room between GOLD MOUNT which was taken in by EAGLE WAY (T Berry) and LIMITLESS which was taken out by PAKISTAN STAR (S de Sousa). Both T Berry and S de Sousa were reprimanded. Approaching the 200 Metres, RAPPER DRAGON shifted out abruptly. A veterinary inspection of GOLD MOUNT immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a cut to the right front cannon. A veterinary inspection of LIMITLESS and BOOMING DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RAPPER DRAGON and PAKISTAN STAR were sent for sampling. <20/3/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>GOLD MOUNT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time he found the horse to have sustained a cut to the right front cannon. GOLD MOUNT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg with a cut to the cannon and associated swelling. Before being allowed to race again, GOLD MOUNT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.