Recap by phillip woo

Modern Tsar was still last after pulling out widest out from behind a wall of horses at the 300m to run down Aerospeed 60m out for an upset win. He was suited by the pace. Aerospeed bided his time third from the rear, swung the final bend widest out, briefly hit the front 100m out and found one better in the end. He's a winner waiting to happen. Lucky Girl was caught deep behind midfield without cover, advanced to the front with one wider out at the 300m and found a couple too smart in the closing stages. Favourite So Fast got up in the final few metres for a Quartet spot after being steadied twice in the run to the wire following a rail's run in midfield following a tardy break. None Other kept grinding away five deep without menacing after travelling one off the fence worse than midfield. Harbour Nova was held four from the right until the 300m after travelling fourth from the rear and stayed on all right thereafter.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (301)-GRASSY HILL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

When parading behind the barriers, DEJA VU was kicked by another runner.

DEJA VU was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that in his opinion it was suitable to race.

As the start was effected, SO FAST bounded in the air and consequently began only fairly.

LUCKY SCEPTER was checked at the start when crowded for room between BEAUTY PRINCE and MODERN TSAR which shifted out.

When left racing wide in the early stages, NO MONEY NO TALK proved difficult to settle and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover.

NO MONEY NO TALK was consequently allowed to improve into the lead after the 900 Metres.

Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, SHORT SQUEEZE got its head up on a number of occasions when travelling keenly and being steadied to allow BEAUTY PRINCE to cross.

Near the 850 Metres, BEAUTY PRINCE and DEJA VU bumped.

HARBOUR NOVA and MODERN TSAR were held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Near the 350 Metres, COURAGEOUS BROTHER, which had been awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY GIRL, was bumped by HARBOUR NOVA which shifted out.

LUCKY SCEPTER had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres.

MAGNETISM, LAND GRANT and SO FAST were held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres.

For the majority of the race, COURAGEOUS BROTHER travelled wide and without cover.

The performance of NO MONEY NO TALK, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, NO MONEY NO TALK 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 of SHORT SQUEEZE immediately following the race revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils.

SO FAST, MODERN TSAR and AEROSPEED were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 5 - 11 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 27 December 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of O'SOCOOLE, BE THERE AHEAD, AZTEC EMPIRE, FOREST COLOURS, GOLD TALENT, ENTRUSTING, POPPING CANDY, HONEST HORSE, GLENEALY PRIZE, MOLLY'S JADE STAR, RIGHT CALL, UNIQUE JOYFUL, UNIVERSAL UNION, MIDNIGHT RATTLER, PEOPLE'S KNIGHT, AMAZING FEELING, DIAMOND DRAGON, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, SERGEANT TITANIUM, VICTORY MAGIC, THEWIZARDOFOZ and BLIZZARD revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of OXFORD CHARLEY, VIVA GUY, KEEN TACTICS, LUCKY PROFIT, FOREVER FUN, HELLA HEDGE, GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS, SUPER SILKS, TOWERING STORM, PACKING DRAGON, DIAMOND MASTER, AMAZING FEELING, SPINNING DANCER, PEARL WARM WARM, STRONG FOUNDATION, LUCKY HAMMER, TEN FLAMES, HARBOUR ALERT (16.12.15), BRILLIANT MONKEYS, SAFARI MAGIC, RUMINARE, GREAT RUN, PEACE COMBINATION, HAPPY COOPERATION, CALL ME ACHIEVER, MOLLY'S JADE STAR, BAMBOO DANCE, STEP HIGH, HARD BALL GET, SNOW SLIDER, DIAMOND KING, BOLD STITCH, HIT THE BID, GIANT STARS, HEROIC GURU, EASTERN EXPRESS, TOO FAST, HAPPY PLACE, JOYFUL MOMENTS, HIGH AND MIGHTY, CIRCUIT LAND, ACCESS YEARS (19.12.15) and MEDIC SWORDSMAN, SOUTHCHINA COMMAND, BORNFREE, GO-GETTER, KITAYA, BALTIC WARRIOR, RACING MATE, ALL WIN BOY, FIRST SIGHT LOVE, VARA PEARL, SILVER DRAGON, ENERGETIC CLASS, FOREVER RED, SHARP HUNTER, MISSION POSSIBLE, TIMELY ARRIVED, I'M A WITNESS, SUPEROI, ULTIMATE GLORY, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, DIVINE BOY, ROMANTIC CASH (23.12.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 6: TENA CITY at barriers by order of the Stewards.

Race 7: THOR THE GREATEST on 31.12.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Reprimands Race 1: R Fourie (BERNARD'S CHOICE) for shifting in at the 100 Metres.

Race 8: G Benoist (DUNDONNELL) for shifting out near the 300 Metres.

Race 9: Y T Cheng (MULTIVICTORY) for shifting in over the concluding stages.



3.

Warning Race 5: H W Lai (FRIENDS FOREVER) re his riding in the early stages.



4.

Suspensions Race 2: Z Purton (HIGH SPEED METRO) for careless riding passing the 500 Metres (10 - 21 January 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 3: J Moreira (TOP BONUS) for careless riding near the 750 Metres (2 - 14 January 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).



5.

Bleeder Race 11: SHORT SQUEEZE

6.

Parade Test Race 6: TENA CITY

7.

Stalls Test Race 7: GREAT TREASURE

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1: DRAGON GLORY Race 3: HOT HOT PEPPER Race 6: MASTER STEED Race 7: SMART DELIGHT Race 10: APPROVE Race 11: NO MONEY NO TALK

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 6: MASTER STEED Race 7: THOR THE GREATEST SMART DELIGHT Race 10: APPROVE Race 11: NO MONEY NO TALK