19/01/2025  Shatin  Race 1

DASHING DRAGON (J464): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by FUN N GLORY which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. BLAZING WIND (J157): Sent for sampling post-race. I AM THE BOSS (H446): For some distance approaching the 250 Metres attempted a narrow run between DIVINE MOONLIGHT and FUN N GLORY. When FUN N GLORY (K Teetan) lay in slightly near the 250 Metres, I AM THE BOSS was checked when awkwardly placed close to the heels of FUN N GLORY and as a result lost ground. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. However, the Stewards found that the run I AM THE BOSS was improving into was tight which contributed to the incident. DIVINE MOONLIGHT (K119): After the event, B Shinn stated that after obtaining the lead DIVINE MOONLIGHT, which was having its first race start, did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from today’s race experience. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FIT BEAUTY (J483): Throughout the event raced ungenerously and got its head up near the 1000 Metres when positioned close to TACTICAL COMMAND. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, FIT BEAUTY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MUSANG KING (K068): Bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. TOP DRAGON (J481): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 250 Metres was momentarily crowded between TALENTS SUPREMO and I AM THE BOSS which shifted out slightly. Sent for sampling post-race. GREAT SPIRIT (J155): Near the 400 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of FIT BEAUTY. After the event, M F Poon stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to settle further back to obtain cover behind FIT BEAUTY. He added that in the Home Straight his mount ran on fairly and attempted to jump a section on the track near the 170 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ALL EYES ON ME (J453): No report. MEEPMEEP (H234): After the event, B Avdulla stated that his mount jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start blundered badly and as a consequence became unbalanced and lost ground. He added that MEEPMEEP settled further back in the field than had been intended but finished the race off reasonably well and he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): After the event, A Badel stated that from a favourable barrier TACTICAL COMMAND was able to hold a more forward position than it did at its most recent start. FUN N GLORY (G003): Shifted in abruptly at the start. Near the 900 Metres was eased when crossed by DIVINE MOONLIGHT (B Shinn) which shifted in when not quite clear. B Shinn was advised to exercise more care. TALENTS SUPREMO (H133): No report. CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370): After arriving at the barriers was kicked by another runner. Acting on veterinary advice that CALIFORNIA BLITZ was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIA BLITZ will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.