01/01/2015  Shatin  Race 6

BEAR-POP and DASHING SUPER bumped at the start. KEEN TACTICS was slow to begin and then shortly after the start was crowded for room between REALLY THE BEST and ELECTRONIC PHOENIX which was taken out by RUGBY AMBASSADOR. Shortly after the start, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX was bumped by REALLY THE BEST which in turn was directed in by HEALTH WISE. From outside barriers, FIGHTING BOY and ENCHANTING DIAMOND were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, GO-GETTER was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages and near the 1000 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. After the 1500 Metres, REALLY THE BEST was momentarily eased away from the heels of DASHING SUPER which shifted in. ELECTRONIC PHOENIX travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. At the entrance to the Straight, GO-GETTER became unbalanced when bumped by REBORN TO WIN which shifted out after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of ELECTRONIC PHOENIX which was bumped and taken out by HEALTH WISE (O Doleuze) which shifted out into clear running. As the Stewards were of the opinion that REBORN TO WIN had not established running to the outside of ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, O Doleuze was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Near the 200 Metres, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX was crowded for room between REBORN TO WIN and ENCHANTING DIAMOND which was taken out by BEAR-POP. After the 100 Metres, SPIRIT SOARING was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DASHING SUPER. Throughout the race, HEY CHEERS travelled wide and without cover. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of N Callan (REBORN TO WIN), 6th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out at least hands and heels to the end of the race where circumstances permit. B Prebble (SPIRIT SOARING) was fined a sum of $5,000 for presenting to weigh out for this race with an incorrect saddle cloth. A veterinary inspection of KEEN TACTICS, BEAR-POP and SPIRIT SOARING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REBORN TO WIN, HEALTH WISE and WINNING NOVEL were sent for sampling.