Recap by phillip woo

Winwin Thirtythree closed nicely from behind midfield to get up in the final few metres for a maiden win at his 19th start. He had been knocking on the door with placings in six of 10 past runs over this trip but does find it hard in Class Four. Master Galaxy stuck on well for second after taking over the lead from Target Finder 300m out. It was his best run to date at his ninth start. Laos Enlightenment stuck on well near the inside to make it close for second after a prominent run near the fence from a wide gate. Punted late Shinealot stayed on well after being held up for a run until peeling out for a clear run 200m out following a midfield run on the fence. Wonder Win finished well down the outside from the rear of the field. He seems to have improved during the break. Favourite Adonis ran on without menacing after a deep run with cover behind midfield. He needs a stronger rider. Soccer Master was a non-factor after covering too much ground towards the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (22) - YAU MA TEI HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1400Meters

ADONIS lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly.

ADONIS was then bumped by SOCCER MASTER which was taken in by HAPPY HOUR which was in turn taken in by GOLDEN GENERAL which began awkwardly and shifted in.

HAPPY HOUR was then steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

GALAXY RACER, which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and then on jumping bumped TARGET FINDER.

From wide barriers, BLAZING PARTNERS and WONDER WIN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 900 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE and ADONIS raced tight.

BLAZING PARTNERS had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and after the 300 Metres was steadied when disappointed for running between GOLDEN GENERAL and EVER STRONG, both of which shifted ground.

Passing the 300 Metres, SHINEALOT was shifted to the outside of LAOS ENLIGHTENMENT as that horse improved into tight running inside MASTER GALAXY.

Throughout the race, GOLDEN GENERAL travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, M F Poon was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of SOCCER MASTER.

He said he was able to obtain a trailing position behind ADONIS in the early stages and SOCCER MASTER travelled as though it would finish off the race.

He said approaching the 500 Metres he shifted SOCCER MASTER to the outside of ADONIS and commenced to ride his mount along, however, SOCCER MASTER did not quicken and then, despite being ridden out in the Straight, was disappointing in the manner in which it did not respond to his riding.

A veterinary inspection of SOCCER MASTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of SOCCER MASTER, winner of its last two races, was considered unacceptable.

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

When questioned regarding the performance of GALAXY RACER, J Moreira stated that when travelling behind the eventual winner WINWIN THIRTYTHREE in the early and middle stages, GALAXY RACER travelled well and he anticipated that the horse would be able to finish off the race.

He said when WINWIN THIRTYTHREE improved into clear running, that horse was able to quicken away from GALAXY RACER which was left flat-footed.

He said after this GALAXY RACER was only one-paced and, in his opinion, was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to finish off the race.

A veterinary inspection of GALAXY RACER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of DRAGON BOLT immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

ADONIS, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE and MASTER GALAXY were sent for sampling.