Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on favourite High Rev quickened nicely after a patient ride second from the rear to win going away near the 150m. He's really come into his own and remains one to follow over this trip and 1,800m. Punted late Universal Go Go finished well to grab second 50m out after jumping slowly from a wide gate. It was another fine effort in his first run of the campaign and he remains one to follow up on. Har Har Heart kept on one-paced over the last 150m for third after being hustled along at the 500m travelling midfield. He didn't beat much to fill a placing. Party Together added some value to the Quartet after defying a no-cover run fore of midfield. It was his best run to date in a rare appearance at the Valley. All You Know ran on without menacing from the rear of the field. He doesn't have many, if any, points in hand off his current mark. Baby was on his tippy toes 100m out after rushing forw3ward to lead at the 1,250m. He's still acclimatizing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (104) - HIGH ISLAND HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

After being loaded into the barriers, ARCADA became very fractious reared and got its head over into the adjoining stall to the right hand side.

ARCADA then continued to be fractious and sat down in the stalls.

ARCADA was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, ARCADA was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, ARCADA will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When ARCADA was proving unruly in the stalls, WIN WIN also became fractious and kicked out at the back gates, resulting in the horse getting its right hind leg over the back gate.

WIN WIN was also removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, WIN WIN was also withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Having regard to the circumstances of this matter, the Stewards ruled that WIN WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

EARTH TRILOGY was crowded for room on jumping between LOOKING GOOD and BABY which shifted out.

This resulted in EARTH TRILOGY bumping the hindquarters of LOOKING GOOD, causing that horse to become unbalanced.

UNIVERSAL GO GO began very awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with the hindquarters of ALL YOU KNOW, causing ALL YOU KNOW to become unbalanced and UNIVERSAL GO GO to lose ground.

After this, from a wide barrier, ALL YOU KNOW was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover and passing the 1500 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EARTH TRILOGY when being shifted across behind that horse.

After passing the winning post on the first occasion, EARTH TRILOGY became unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of LOOKING GOO when travelling keenly.

EARTH TRILOGY then continued to race ungenerously and passing the 1300 Metres was shifted out away from the heels of LOOKING GOOD.

When racing wide and without cover, EARTH TRILOGY, which continued to over-race, was allowed to improve its position after the 1100 Metres to race outside the lead.

EARTH TRILOGY then came under heavy pressure at the 500 Metres and in the Straight gave ground.

A veterinary inspection of EARTH TRILOGY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of EARTH TRILOGY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, EARTH TRILOGY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Passing the 1300 Metres, THUNDER STOMP momentarily raced in restricted room inside BABY which became unbalanced after making contact with LOOKING GOOD.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, HAR HAR HEART got its head up and commenced to travel keenly.

PARTY TOGETHER was left racing wide and without cover after the 1100 Metres.

Making the turn near the 1050 Metres, THUNDER STOMP momentarily raced in restricted room inside LOOKING GOOD which lay in.

Also making the turn near the 1050 Metres, HIGH REV shifted in and brushed the running rail.

Passing the 600 Metres, HAR HAR HEART was shifted out after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of PARTY TOGETHER.

Approaching the 500 Metres, LOOKING GOOD raced close to the heels of EARTH TRILOGY.

Near the 450 Metres, HIGH REV raced tight when improving into restricted room between HAR HAR HEART and LOOKING GOOD which shifted out away from the heels of EARTH TRILOGY which was commencing to give ground.

HIGH REV then continued to race tight between LOOKING GOOD and HAR HAR HEART approaching the 400 Metres.

Rounding the Home Turn, EARTH TRILOGY, which was giving ground abruptly, was checked when momentarily crowded for room between THUNDER STOMP and LOOKING GOOD which raced tight inside HIGH REV which was awkwardly placed inside HAR HAR HEART.

Close to the finishing line, BABY raced tight inside PARTY TOGETHER.

A veterinary inspection of LOOKING GOOD and ACCLAIMED LIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

HIGH REV and UNIVERSAL GO GO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 12 October 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SAVVY SEVEN, JOY MASTER, LE PANACHE, VICTORY POWER, SILVER FIG, ENCORE BOY, ELITE PATCH, KING'S RACE, FUN TIMES, RELENTLESS ME, GOLDEN FOUR, GUNNAR, DOLLAR REWARD, VIVA COUNCIL, SAVVY SIX, TIANCHI MONSTER, BEAUTY DAY, VINCY, AETHERO, BIG TIME BABY, CRAIG'S STAR and ALCARI revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of REGENCY GEM, CURLING LUXURY, MONEY MARSHAL, CROWN AVENUE, BLASTOISE, LET'S COME BACK, HIDDEN SPIRIT, MASTER BERNINI, FRESH POWER, COLORADO HIGH, MAJESTIC CONQUEROR, MY WINNER, SPRINT FORWARD, GOOD RUNNERS WAY, ENFOLDING, DEAL MAKER, RICKFIELD, WARM THE VOICE, BAND OF BROTHERS, WAR ROOM, CHICKEN DANCE, CALIFORNIA GUNGHO, UNCLE STEVE and HEZTHEWONFORUS (6.10.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: JOLLY GENE on 14.10.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: JOYFUL UNION on 15.10.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: ARCADA and WIN WIN at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 3: J Moreira (BUNDLE OF ENERGY) for shifting out at the entrance to the Straight.

Race 5: A Domeyer (GIANT TURTLE) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.

3.

Suspensions Race 4: C Schofield (BULLISH GLORY) for careless riding passing the 300 Metres (from 6 November 2019 until 10 November 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 5: Apprentice K H Chan (HEAVENLY THOUGHT) for careless riding near the 1600 Metres (from 23 October 2019 until 28 October 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

4.

Bleeder Race 6: GENEROUS HEART (2nd time)

5.

Stalls Test Race 8: WIN WIN

6.

Barrier Trials Race 4: FAMILY LEADER Race 8: ARCADA EARTH TRILOGY

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: BEST SMILE Race 4: FAMILY LEADER Race 5: JOLLY GENE DRAGON COMMANDER Race 6: CONFUCIUS DAY Race 7: JOYFUL UNION Race 8: ARCADA WIN WIN EARTH TRILOGY