The Racing Stewards have received advice from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing Laboratory that the post-race urine sample taken from TURIN CHAMPIONS (L024) after being placed ninth in Race 7 – Peach Blossom Handicap conducted at the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 22 February 2026, has been found to contain omeprazole, a substance used to treat equine gastric ulcers.  Analysis of the reserve portion of the sample conducted by the Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques France has also confirmed the presence of omeprazole in the sample.

Trainer of TURIN CHAMPIONS, Mr D A Hayes has been advised of the analytical findings.  The matter has now adjourned to a date to be fixed to allow for further evidence to be obtained in respect to the matter.