26/04/2020  Shatin  Race 5

WISHFUL THINKER was crowded for room on jumping between JOLLY BANNER and AETHERO, both of which shifted ground. VOYAGE WARRIOR shifted in at the start and bumped BIG TIME BABY. D B PIN began only fairly. From the outside barrier, THANKS FOREVER was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Passing the 900 Metres, BIG TIME BABY was shifted out away from the heels of MR STUNNING which was racing tight outside BIG PARTY. After the 800 Metres, BIG TIME BABY was left racing wide and without cover. In the early part of the Straight, AETHERO gave ground and was eased out of the race passing the 300 Metres. A veterinary inspection of AETHERO immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. When AETHERO commenced to give ground, JOLLY BANNER was shifted out away from the heels of that horse approaching the 300 Metres and passing the 300 Metres raced tight with WISHFUL THINKER. Near the 250 Metres, WISHFUL THINKER became unbalanced after being crowded for room between HOT KING PRAWN which shifted out and MR STUNNING (K Teetan) which was directed to the inside of VOYAGE WARRIOR. K Teetan was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. AETHERO, MR STUNNING and BIG TIME BABY were sent for sampling. <27/4/2020 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that BIG TIME BABY was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, BIG TIME BABY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.