Recap by phillip woo

Racing Luck charged home down the outside travelling third from the rear from a wide gate to grab victory in the final few metres. He was suited by the pace but has won two of his past four over this Valley trip and there might end here. Last Kingdom was overhauled late after slipping through near the inside from behind midfield to lead 50m out. Ping Hai Treasure was swallowed up late after finding the front 150m out following a box-seat run. He's building towards a win. Arcada made it close following a handy run. He was able to build on a last-start win. Good Beauty peaked on his run 100m out near the inside following a rail run behind midfield. The mile's a bit too far. Magnetism got too far back but was finishing well following a patient ride one from the back. He has been going better of late. Plunged late Sumstreetsumwhere failed to fire in midfield after a sluggish break. The sharp rise in weight after a last-start win was too much to overcome.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (537) - SIU MA SHAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

As the start was effected, SUMSTREETSUMWHERE lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin.

PING HAI TREASURE shifted out on jumping and bumped ARCADA.

MAGNETISM was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

Also from wide barriers, RACING LUCK and STAR MAJESTIC were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 1300 Metres, LUCKY GIRL was left racing wide and without cover.

Near the 500 Metres, LAST KINGDOM raced very close to the heels of ARCADA, resulting in ARCADA becoming badly unbalanced.

LAST KINGDOM was consequently checked away from the heels of ARCADA.

A veterinary inspection of ARCADA immediately following the race did not show any evidence of the horse having been galloped on.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that LAST KINGDOM had sustained a small cut to the outside of the left front fetlock.

After the 300 Metres, AMAZING CHOCOLATE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY GIRL when being shifted to the outside of that horse to obtain clear running.

H N Wong (THUNDER STOMP) stated that after CASA DE FORCA improved its position to be racing outside THUNDER STOMP approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion, he was able to maintain his position after the 1300 Metres to race on the rail inside that horse.

He said THUNDER STOMP then commenced to travel very keenly after the 1200 Metres and, despite his efforts, would not relax.

He said this resulted in the race being run at a faster tempo than had been anticipated and because of this THUNDER STOMP was then not able to finish off the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE, M Harley stated that he was able to obtain a good position in the early and middle stages when the race was run at a good tempo.

He said having regard to the manner in which SUMSTREETSUMWHERE travelled, he expected the horse to quicken well after the 400 Metres, however, it came off the bridle rounding the Home Turn.

He said he shifted SUMSTREETSUMWHERE to the inside of THUNDER STOMP after the 300 Metres, however, the horse was not travelling well enough to improve inside that horse prior to GOOD BEAUTY improving to be racing to the inside of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE.

He said although SUMSTREETSUMWHERE was disappointed for this run, the horse was not travelling strongly at this time and after being shifted to the outside of THUNDER STOMP prior to the 200 Metres, SUMSTREETSUMWHERE was disappointing in the manner in which it weakened over the latter stages.

The Stewards will interview Trainer L Ho regarding the disappointing performance of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE prior to the Sha Tin racemeeting on 31 March 2019.

A veterinary inspection of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

The performance of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SUMSTREETSUMWHERE 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 THUNDER STOMP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY GIRL and AMAZING CHOCOLATE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ARCADA, RACING LUCK and LAST KINGDOM were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 1, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 1 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 24 March 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of RUMINARE, FLYING NOBLE, VOYAGE WARRIOR, WHAT A LEGEND, NATURAL FLARE, OTOUTO, FLYING LOVER, PRINCE OF GEMS, BAND OF BROTHERS, WIN WIN, UTOPIA LIFE, MULTIMILLION, GOKO, RIGHT CHOICE, TIME TO CELEBRATE, HONEST WAY, FLYING THUNDER, CHUNG WAH SPIRIT, GAMEPLAYER EMPEROR, RACING FIGHTER, BEAUTY SPIRIT and HIGH VOLATILITY revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of MR CROISSANT, CHICKEN DANCE, AEROHAPPINESS, DAN CONTROL, CALIFORNIA TURBO, CHARIZARD, MERIDIAN GENIUS, SPLENDOUR AND GOLD, DASHING DART, CRAIG'S STAR, CHAIRMAN LO, VINCY, GOOD OMEN, CLASSIC BEAUTY, FULL OF BEAUTY, WATER DIVINER, FURORE, WAIKUKU, SUPER STAR, INVINCIBLE MISSILE, ENCOURAGING and TORNADO TWIST (17.3.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: AMAZING STAR on 26.3.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: JOLLY GENE on 26.3.19 on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 2: R Bayliss (DR RACE) re his riding in the Straight.

Race 4: N Callan (GENERAL IRON) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.

Race 7: M Chadwick (BREEDERS' STAR) re his riding in the Straight.

3.

Stalls Test Race 4: DREAM WARRIORS

4.

Barrier Trials Race 5: HAPPY SEBRING Race 8: SUMSTREETSUMWHERE

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: SPINNING DANCER Race 2: SUPERIOR BOY Race 3: AMAZING STAR Race 5: JOLLY GENE Race 8: SUMSTREETSUMWHERE