21/09/2014  Shatin  Race 7

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to FAT CHOY HONG KONG was refitted. IMPERIAL ROME was very slow to begin and lost a considerable amount of ground at the start. Having regard to IMPERIAL ROME’s previous record of being slow to begin, the Stewards ruled that the horse must undergo a series of satisfactorily official barrier trials before being permitted to race again. BUSINESS AS USUAL began awkwardly and then was crowded for room between PRECISION KING and FAT CHOY HONG KONG which shifted out. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres, FAT CHOY HONG KONG (Y T Cheng) and GREAT STORM (C Y Ho) raced in close quarters, resulting in their respective riders being inconvenienced in their riding out of those horses. TEOFILO CALVA was unable to obtain clear running for some distance approaching and passing the 200 Metres. Then near the 150 Metres, TEOFILO CALVA and PRECISION KING bumped on a number of occasions as TEOFILO CALVA improved into very tight running between GORGEOUS DEBUT and PRECISION KING which got its head on the side and shifted out slightly. As TEOFILO CALVA improved into this run, GORGEOUS DEBUT, which was commencing to give ground, was momentarily unbalanced when racing tight inside TEOFILO CALVA. Throughout the race, GREAT STORM travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of GORGEOUS DEBUT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TEOFILO CALVA and PRECISION KING were sent for sampling.