Recap by phillip woo

The pace was on which played into the hands of the sweepers. Jetwings let down strongly after travelling one off behind midfield from the widest gate mow them down 30m out for an upset win. He's always shown the potential and it's a great job by the Richard Gibson camp to nurse him back to the top following a tendon injury. Super Turbo found the gaps late near the inside after travelling fourth from the rear to grab second inside the final 20m. He's always a chance over this Valley trip and a fast pace would be a bonus. Blocker Dee kicked to the front 50m out following a prominent run and swamped late. He doesn't know how to run a bad race over this Valley trip. Dragon General let down very well in the last 100m down the outside after a patient ride second from the rear from a wide gate to add further value to the exotics. The pace suited but he'll be hard to beat if he finds his way back into 60-80 range Class Three. Molly's Jade Star only succumbed in the last 50m after reclaiming the front 200m out following a speed duel early on. It was a decent run in defeat. Favourites Premiere and Sea Jade both blew up after working hard out front. They'll have better days.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (498)-WATERFALL BAY HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

BLOCKER DEE shifted in at the start and bumped MOLLY'S JADE STAR.

GOLDEN HARVEST and PERPETUAL TREASURE bumped heavily at the start.

When being ridden along to obtain a forward position from a wide barrier, CLEVER BEAVER was crowded for room a short distance after the start between SUPER TURBO and DRAGON GENERAL, resulting in CLEVER BEAVER and DRAGON GENERAL becoming unbalanced.

After this, CLEVER BEAVER, DRAGON GENERAL and SUPER TURBO were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 900 Metres, GOLDEN HARVEST was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of PERPETUAL TREASURE.

Passing the 600 Metres, MALMSTEEN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MOLLY'S JADE STAR.

Approaching the 500 Metres, CLEVER BEAVER was checked when racing behind SUPER TURBO and GOLDEN HARVEST.

Over the final 100 Metres, CLEVER BEAVER was unable to obtain clear running and consequently was not able to be tested.

Over the concluding stages, GOLDEN HARVEST and BACK IN BLACK raced tight.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SEA JADE, J Moreira stated that he was able to cross runners to his inside without having to ride his mount along vigorously to do so as SEA JADE was travelling strongly.

He said after crossing PREMIERE passing the 700 Metres, SEA JADE would not relax as he expected it to and then after being placed under pressure rounding the Home Turn weakened noticeably over the latter stages of the race.

He added that the veterinary finding that the horse had a substantial amount of blood in its trachea following the race, in his opinion, accounted for its failure to finish off the race.

Before being allowed to race again, SEA JADE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When questioned, K Teetan stated that as PREMIERE was racing over 1200 Metres for the first time tonight, he had been asked to try and settle the horse in the early stages and it was anticipated that PREMIERE may be able to cross BLOCKER DEE to its inside and race outside MOLLY'S JADE STAR, thereby allowing SEA JADE to cross PREMIERE.

He said BLOCKER DEE maintained its position in the early stages and as he steadied PREMIERE to allow SEA JADE to cross, the horse commenced to travel keenly and would not relax.

He said when BLOCKER DEE maintained its position, he was obliged to allow PREMIERE to stride forward to clear that horse and when he did this PREMIERE continued to race keenly and would not relax.

He said PREMIERE initially responded well to his riding in the early part of the Straight, however, over the final 200 Metres came under pressure and did not finish off the race.

He added that, in his opinion, the manner in which PREMIERE had over-raced in the early and middle stages was the reason for the horse's disappointing performance.

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

PREMIERE, JETWINGS and SUPER TURBO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 12 March 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of ATOMIC BLAST, FIVE STARS AGENT, SHAMAL, VITAL SPRING, BOLD STITCH, LUCKY POWER, G-ONE LOVER, PENANG HALL, GORGEOUS AGAIN, GARLIC YEAH, APACHE SPIRIT, ALWAYS WIN, BRAVO WATCHMAN, ACE KING, PEOPLE'S KNIGHT, FRIENDS OF KA YING, WHAT ELSE BUT YOU, GO BEAUTY GO, NOTHINGILIKEMORE and HAPPY AGILITY revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of SHARPMIND, EASY TOUCH, RICHCITY FORTUNE, DASHING DART, POLYMER LUCK, MR STUNNING, NOT LISTENIN'TOME, FIVE STARS AGENT, VICTOR EMPEROR, DYNAMIC VOYAGE, FANTASTIC EIGHT, EVEREST, PLANET STAR, COOL AND NEAT, AMBITIOUS HEART, JOLLY BANNER, INVINCIBLE DRAGON, SIMPLY INVINCIBLE, BEAT THE CLOCK, TURF SPRINT, VOLITATION, LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT, CELESTIAL NOVA, CITRON SPIRIT, MIGHTY MAVERICK, DARING FIT, PRAWN BABA and SOLAR HEI HEI (5.3.17) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

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Riding Changes As Z Purton was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions:- Race 1: N Rawiller on CAREFREE LET GO Race 2: M Chadwick on MY BLESSING Race 3: B Prebble on NASHASHUK Race 5: M Chadwick on BEAUTY MASTER Race 6: K C Leung on HARRIER JET Race 7: S Clipperton on SENSATION Race 8: D Whyte on JETWINGS

2.

Fine Race 5: Trainer C S Shum (CHARITY GLORY): $10,000 for a breach of Rule 50(2).



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 2: J Moreira (GOLDEN PARTNERS) for shifting in approaching the 200 Metres.



4.

Warning Race 3: O Doleuze (CHEERFULJET) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.



5.

Bleeder Race 7: MODERN TSAR (2nd time)

6.

Barrier Trials Race 2: WONDERFUL CHASER Race 3: STARLOT CHEERFULJET

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: WONDERFUL CHASER Race 6: HAPPY YEAH YEAH Race 8: SEA JADE