01/10/2024  Shatin  Race 9

HASTEN DELIGHT (J229): Noted to have blood at its mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Crowded shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170): Crowded shortly after the start. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. KAHOLO ANGEL (H216): No report. GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188): Approaching the 1100 Metres was momentarily crowded. When questioned, B Avdulla stated that after following MOTOMAN into the Home Straight he was positioned to the inside of HARMONY FIRE and as a result his mount was held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and passing the 300 Metres where he was able to shift to the outside of HARMONY FIRE to secure clear running. STELLAR EXPRESS (J186): After the event, H Bowman stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GLORY ELITE (H311): Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. PACKING POWER (J284): Sent for sampling post-race. HARMONY FIRE (E175): No report. MY WISH (J256): Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 1100 Metres was ridden forward in an attempt to cross GRACIOUS EXPRESS, but when unable do so, MY WISH, which was racing ungenerously, then became awkwardly placed on the heels of STELLAR EXPRESS (H Bowman) which shifted in, resulting in MY WISH being steadied to avoid that runner’s heels. H Bowman was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. Then over-raced throughout the early and middle stages of the event. MOTOMAN (J436): In the early stages was ridden along to hold its position to the inside of HARMONY FIRE and as a result MOTOMAN raced tight to the inside of that runner for some distance approaching the 1000 Metres. After establishing its position to the inside of HARMONY FIRE, MOTOMAN then raced keenly throughout the middle stages of the event, got its head up and refused to settle. Apprentice Wong’s riding in the early stages was referred to the Chief Riding Instructor for remedial training.