18/09/2022  Shatin  Race 7

STAR BRITE shifted in at the start and hampered READY TO WIN. BUNDLE OF CHARM shifted in on jumping and bumped HIGHLY PROACTIVE. From the outside barrier, EXCELLENT DADDY was steadied in the early stages in an attempt to obtain cover, however, was left racing wide and without cover near the 850 Metres. When being crossed by BUNDLE OF CHARM after the 950 Metres, HAPPY SHARING became unbalanced of its own accord. For some distance after the 500 Metres, STAR BRITE raced in restricted room when improving into tight running between CALIFORNIA CONCORD and SETANTA. Passing the 400 Metres, CALIFORNIA CONCORD got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of EXCELLENT DADDY. CALIFORNIA CONCORD was then crowded for room inside EXCELLENT DADDY (C L Chau) which shifted in. C L Chau was told that whilst the Stewards accepted that CALIFORNIA CONCORD had initially shifted out towards EXCELLENT DADDY, nonetheless he should have done more than he did on this occasion to prevent his mount from shifting ground and accordingly he was severely reprimanded and told to exercise more care in future. Near the 50 Metres, K Teetan (SETANTA) dropped his whip. The performance of HIGHLY PROACTIVE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HIGHLY PROACTIVE 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 READY TO WIN and HIGHLY PROACTIVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BUNDLE OF CHARM, SETANTA and HAPPY SHARING were sent for sampling.