25/06/2022  Shatin  Race 1

SUNNY BABY was withdrawn on 24.6.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter TUNG HAYE HAYE (C Wong). Before being allowed to race again, SUNNY BABY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. IRON KING was crowded for room on jumping between FORTUNE HAPPINESS and ALLOY KING which shifted out. FORTUNE HAPPINESS was then bumped by MOON PEAKS. From wide barriers, CIRCUIT SPIRITANTO, MELBOURNE HALL and TUNG HAYE HAYE were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, WITTY SCHOLAR and STAR OF RED bumped. Near the 1150 Metres, ERNEST FEELING momentarily raced tight inside SUPER FLAMES which shifted in before being corrected abruptly to relieve the crowding. Passing the 900 Metres, GOLDEN MISSION raced tight between MOON PEAKS and WHISKEY NEAT which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. Near the 300 Metres, ALLOY KING raced tight outside SUPER FLAMES which improved into tight running between that horse and WHISKEY NEAT which was giving ground. SUPER FLAMES and ALLOY KING again raced tight passing the 200 Metres. Near the 175 Metres, CIRCUIT SPIRITANTO was shifted out away from MELBOURNE HALL which got its head on the side and lay out under pressure. After the race, Z Purton reported that IRON KING’s action behind did not feel comfortable over the latter stages of the race. A veterinary inspection of IRON KING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, IRON KING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, A Hamelin stated that it was intended for ALLOY KING to be ridden behind the speed today, however, when ERNEST FEELING and SUPER FLAMES maintained their positions inside ALLOY KING approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, he steadied ALLOY KING to obtain a position closer to the rail which resulted in the horse racing further back in the field than had been intended. A veterinary inspection of MELBOURNE HALL and SALUTATION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. IRON KING, GOLDEN MISSION and MOON PEAKS were sent for sampling.