Recap by phillip woo

Favourite So Caffe came on strongly with three wider out following a one-off run worse than midfield to mow down the late-fancied Super Fluke in deep stretch for a second win in his past three starts. Super Fluke was ridden aggressively to lead from a wide gate, straightened a length on top and kept lifting to make it close on the wire. Little Island ran on steadily four deep following a prominent run with cover to run down Happy Spirit for a placing. Happy Spirit grudgingly gave way over the final 150m following a pace-stalking run in second to just hold onto a Quartet spot. Red Marvel made a steady bid three deep following rails run underneath the favourite to just miss a spot in the First-4. Chater Legend recovered to sit behind midfield and one off the fence after breaking in the air, straightened five deep and finished off reasonably well without menacing. Lucky Hammer weakened 150m out despite enjoying a prominent run along the fence. King Of Mongolia didn't get going with one wider out after being posted three deep travelling fourth from the rear from a wide gate. Enormous Honour did not fire following a rails run behind midfield in his first outing at the Valley. He's had a lot of hard racing and likely needs a break.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (743)-PAK SHA O HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Metres

ENORMOUS HONOUR shifted out at the start and bumped HAPPY SPIRIT, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

After this, ENORMOUS HONOUR was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed.

SO CAFE shifted out at the start and bumped LITTLE ISLAND.

CHATER LEGEND began awkwardly and lost ground.

From wide barriers, DIGITAL PIONEER and BEST TANGO were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After passing the winning post on the first occasion, KING OF MONGOLIA was left racing wide and without cover.

For some distance after the 1400 Metres, LUCKY HAMMER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUPER FLUKE (K C Leung) which, after crossing into the lead, then steadied the tempo.

K C Leung was warned against the practice of reducing the pace too abruptly.

For a considerable distance after the 1200 Metres, ENORMOUS HONOUR proved very difficult to settle and was restrained away from the heels of RED MARVEL.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, EXPEDITE and DIGITAL PIONEER raced tight.

A veterinary inspection of ENORMOUS HONOUR and KING OF MONGOLIA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SO CAFFE and SUPER FLUKE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

19 June 2016 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 2 (726) The Stewards tonight afforded Mr A T Millard, the trainer of HORSE SUPREMO, the opportunity to explain the horse's improved performance.

Mr Millard sad after the horse had a left hind pedal bone infection, he was required to give it a good deal of time away from racing.

He said in the lead up to HORSE SUPREMO resuming its last run on 7 May 2016, he gave the horse as much work as possible including a barrier trial.

He said on that occasion HORSE SUPREMO drew the outside barrier and some use had to be made of it in the early stages to obtain the lead.

He added whilst the horse ran disappointingly on face value, he was satisfied with the run given the amount of time that the horse had had between races.

He said since that race HORSE SUPREMO's fitness had improved markedly and it had done particularly well and consequently he expected the horse to show a much improved performance in last Sunday's race.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 19 June 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of DANCING FLAMES, D B PIN, HORSE SUPREMO, PLANET GIANT, HELENE PARAGON, FLAME HERO, LITTLE FANTASY, HOUSE OF FUN, MALMSTEEN, SUNNY ORIENT, HAPPY METEOR, BORNTOACHIEVE, BEAUTY KINGDOM, SKY KING, WINSTON'S LAD, SUN JEWELLERY, DASHING FELLOW, RACING SUPERNOVA, WAH MAY FRIEND, HAMMER KING, MR BOGART, EROICO, SPICY SURE and VERBINSKY revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of ARM RUNDA, CALL ME HANDSOME, CHEER WIN, EASY AHEAD, SAFARI MAGIC, WINNING BOY, GOOD METHOD, DR LISTENING, FAIRY TWINS, SUPER MAN, CARE FREE PRINCE, DIAMOND FRIENDS, WILLIE WAY, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, GRAND PLUS, NOBLE ALPHA, SUPERIOR BOY, A BEAUTIFUL, COUR VALANT, BAD BOY, DRAGON GENERAL, MOMENTUM LUCKY, REGENCY DARLING, GORGEOUS KING, EASY HEDGE, LUCKY GIRL and HAPPY CONTENDER (12.6.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: GOLD TALENT on 21.6.16 on veterinary advice.

MEISTERSTUECK at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 3: BRIGHT STAR on 21.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: REAL FIT at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 5: HAR HAR CHARMING on 21.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT and HAPPY COOPERATION on 21.6.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Warnings Race 3: O Bosson (HROVAT) re his riding in the Straight.

Race 8: K C Leung (SUPER FLUKE) for steadying the tempo for some distance after the 1400 Metres.

3 Suspension Race 1: M L Yeung (WINNING KING) for careless riding near the 1000 Metres (2 - 11 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



4.

Bleeder Race 2: MISTER MARC

5.

Barrier Trials Race 1: MEISTERSTUECK Race 4: RUGBY DIAMOND Race 5: DRAGON BACHELOR Race 6: SEMPITERNAL TOP ACE Race 7: RACING MATE

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: GOLD TALENT MEISTERSTUECK Race 2: FANTASTICO Race 3: BRIGHT STAR Race 4: REAL FIT RUGBY DIAMOND Race 5: HAR HAR CHARMING DRAGON BACHELOR Race 6: SEMPITERNAL TOP ACE Race 7: PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT HAPPY COOPERATION