13/10/2018  Shatin  Race 8

After being loaded into the barriers, GREEN ENERGY became very fractious, reared and got its right front leg caught over the adjoining barrier partition. GREEN ENERGY was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion the horse was not suitable to race and as such GREEN ENERGY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. As GREEN ENERGY was being removed from the barriers, CHARITY GO also became fractious, reared and initially got both front feet over the front gates with the horse’s left front leg in particular being caught over the front gates for some time. CHARITY GO was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of CHARITY GO. Before being allowed to race again, both GREEN ENERGY and CHARITY GO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After this incident, Apprentice H T Mo (GREEN ENERGY) was examined by the Racing Medical Officer and stood down from his remaining race riding engagement. ENRICHMENT was crowded for room on jumping between WORLD RECORD and CIRCUIT NUMBER TWO, both of which shifted ground. After this, WORLD RECORD was steadied to obtain cover. After the 900 Metres, PEOPLE’S KNIGHT was left racing wide and without cover. When racing tight close to the finishing line, the whip of S Clipperton (ENRICHMENT) became caught above the leg of G van Niekerk (WORLD RECORD). A veterinary inspection of CIRCUIT HASSLER and MR SO AND SO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CIRCUIT NUMBER TWO, VICTORY BOYS and WORLD RECORD were sent for sampling.