20/04/2024  Shatin  Race 1

NOBLE WIN (H195): Jumped only fairly. After the race, Z Purton reported that his mount made a loud respiratory noise during the event and gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. ROBOT FIGHTER (H309): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of ROBOT FIGHTER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ROBOT FIGHTER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. V LOVE YOU (J048): After the race, B Thompson reported that from a wide barrier he was requested to take up a forward position. He said racing in blinkers for the first time V LOVE YOU showed more pace than expected and when caught wide he elected to allow his mount to stride forward to lead the event. COOL BLUE (H011): Near the 350 Metres was bumped by GREEN LASER which shifted out to improve. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount failed to run out today’s race distance of 1650 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054): Slow to begin. M M NEBULA (G279): Near the 1500 Metres, when being shifted in to obtain cover, was awkwardly placed close to COOL BLUE and got its head up when being steadied. Briefly held up making the Home Turn. After the race, M Chadwick advised that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions and stated that he issued such instructions to ensure that M M NEBULA was able to obtain cover. ASIAN ONE (E400): No report. SUPERB MOVE (G304): No report. CASA LEGEND (G126): No report. CHARMING STEED (E494): Sent for sampling post-race. CHIRON (E151): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the race, K C Leung reported that his mount did not travel well at any stage of the event and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALL IS READY (G042): No report. EAGLE RUN (G415): Sent for sampling post-race. GREEN LASER (E409): Shifted out near the 350 Metres and bumped with COOL BLUE.