28/02/2021  Shatin  Race 2

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that DRAGON IN FIELD had lost its left hind plate. This plate was refitted. DRAGON IN FIELD was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. PLEASANT ENDEAVOR shifted out at the start and bumped MULTIMORE. SHOWINA began awkwardly. DRAGON IN FIELD bounded in the air at the start and then began very awkwardly. SUPER COMMANDER shifted out on jumping and was bumped by NOBLE DESIRE which shifted in after being bumped by FULL SAILING. AMAZING ROCKY shifted out at the start and bumped GOKO. Passing the 900 Metres, MULTIMORE momentarily raced tight outside PLEASANT ENDEAVOR which shifted out before being directed back in to relieve the tightening to MULTIMORE. Passing the 600 Metres, SHOWINA was shifted to the inside of CORDYCEPS TWO after being momentarily awkwardly placed behind that horse. SUPER COMMANDER had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300 Metres. Passing the 200 Metres, SUMMIT CHEERS shifted out under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and change his whip into his left hand. When questioned regarding the performance of AMAZING ROCKY, Z Purton stated that after beginning awkwardly AMAZING ROCKY showed good early speed to be able to take up a forward position. He said AMAZING ROCKY travelled strongly in the early and middle stages, but then commenced to lay out noticeably after the 600 Metres. He said AMAZING ROCKY continued to lay out under pressure and near the 200 Metres put in a bad stride and became unbalanced. He said after rebalancing AMAZING ROCKY, his mount continued to lay out and was disappointing in respect of the manner in which it failed to finish off the race. He added when he had ridden the horse previously, AMAZING ROCKY had finished off the race well which was in contrast to the manner in which it close off in today’s race. A veterinary inspection of AMAZING ROCKY immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, AMAZING ROCKY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, K Teetan (MULTIMORE) stated that the horse did not feel comfortable in its action at any stage. A veterinary inspection of MULTIMORE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, MULTIMORE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, K C Leung reported that CORDYCEPS TWO, which was having its first race start today, raced greenly and after coming under pressure after the 600 Metres then failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of CORDYCEPS TWO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of FARIBAULT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING ROCKY, SUMMIT CHEERS and GOKO were sent for sampling.