20/10/2024  Shatin  Race 8

I GIVE (H036): No report. PACKING HERMOD (J277): Sent for sampling post-race. PERFUSE (J190): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CAPTAIN WIN (E466): No report. GREAT STATE (J124): Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for a short distance for clear running behind PACKING HERMOD. DASHING DRAGON (J464): No report. GIDDY UP (J020): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GOKO WIN (H069): When questioned, M Chadwick stated that the intention was to find a position with cover. He said when GOKO WIN commenced well today and was in advance of a number of runners to his inside, he elected to ride GOKO WIN forward to avoid racing wide. He said as a consequence GOKO WIN settled more forward than what was anticipated. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Crowded leaving the 1000 Metres. THUNDER BLINK (J019): Was positioned in the starting gate next to YOUNG SUPERSTAR when that runner became fractious, was removed from the barriers, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded between ARMOUR WAR EAGLE and MAGNIFICENT NINE which was taken in by DASHING DRAGON (B Thompson) which, after initially shifting in and away from GOKO WIN (M Chadwick), then raced tight to the inside of that runner. Both B Thompson and M Chadwick were reprimanded. SUPER INFINITY (J320): Near the 300 Metres raced tight between GREAT STATE which shifted out slightly and GOKO WIN which shifted in and made contact with SUPER INFINITY. Sent for sampling post-race. ARMOUR WAR EAGLE (J039): Jumped awkwardly. After the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from SUPER INFINITY. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance near the 400 Metres when positioned to the inside of GREAT STATE. Approaching the 300 Metres again had some difficulty obtaining clear running behind I GIVE. ELEGANT LIFE (J366): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400): Became fractious in the barriers, lunged forward and got its head under the front starting gate. Then became cast for a short time underneath the starting stalls before being removed. Acting on veterinary advice that YOUNG SUPERSTAR was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, YOUNG SUPERSTAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.