04/05/2022  Shatin  Race 2

LUMEN BABA was withdrawn on 3.5.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter TOUCH FAITH (L Currie). Before being allowed to race again, LUMEN BABA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MASTER OF FUN bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground. MASTER OF FUN then raced greenly in the early stages and making the turn after the 700 Metres hung out. A veterinary inspection of MASTER OF FUN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The barrier manners and performance of MASTER OF FUN, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MASTER OF FUN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial around a bend and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ACA POWER shifted out at the start and bumped TRONIC MIGHTY. TELECOM MISSILE lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly. Shortly after the start, REGENCY GEM raced in restricted room between TELECOM MISSILE and GENERAL TRUMP which shifted in. From a wide barrier, BOYS PARTY was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Passing the 150 Metres, FORTUNE HAPPINESS, which had been laying in, was momentarily steadied away from the heels of TELECOM MISSILE (B Shinn) which shifted in under pressure. B Shinn was reprimanded and told to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Close to the finishing line, GENERAL TRUMP shifted in and bumped TOUCH FAITH. Throughout the race, FORTUNE HAPPINESS travelled wide and without cover. After the race, J Moreira stated that after beginning awkwardly, he had to ride REGENCY GEM throughout the race as the horse was reluctant to maintain its position. He said REGENCY GEM did not travel strongly at any stage and then in the Straight did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of REGENCY GEM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, K C Leung stated that he had ridden GOLDEN MISSION in a barrier trial in the lead up to tonight’s race and that trial had only been fair. He said GOLDEN MISSION travelled satisfactorily in the early stages, however, came under pressure after the 700 Metres to maintain its position. He said after being headed by FORTUNE HAPPINESS rounding the Home Turn, GOLDEN MISSION immediately commenced to give ground and then did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN MISSION immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. REGENCY GEM, TOUCH FAITH and GENERAL TRUMP were sent for sampling.