27/06/2015  Shatin  Race 1

POSITIVE ENERGY began awkwardly and lost ground. DRAGON ENERGY began awkwardly. DIAMOND ANGEL shifted out at the start and bumped INTELLECTUAL GLIDE on a number of occasions, causing both horses to become unbalanced. From the outside barrier, HELEN’S CHOICE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance approaching and passing the 800 Metres, DIAMOND ANGEL was awkwardly placed inside INTELLECTUAL GLIDE which raced with its head on the side and lay in. Making the first turn near the 700 Metres, MIGHTY GAINS was steadied away from the heels of COSTA DEL SOL after being bumped by INTELLECTUAL GLIDE. After being ridden along in the early stages to obtain a forward position, MIGHTY GAINS then travelled wide and without cover throughout the race and in the Straight gave ground. Shortly after entering the Straight, COSTA DEL SOL became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by DRAGON ENERGY which shifted out to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, NAMJONG SURPRISE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of FOREVER FUN immediately following the race revealed the horse to have weal marks over the right flank. B Prebble (FOREVER FUN) was fined $3,000 for improper use of the whip in that he raised weal marks over the horse’s right flank. A veterinary inspection of NOVEL START and INTELLECTUAL GLIDE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NOVEL START, HELEN’S CHOICE and DRAGON ENERGY were sent for sampling.