12/07/2015  Shatin  Race 9

TWIN DELIGHT was withdrawn on 11.7.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence). Before being allowed to race again, TWIN DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ALL YOU WISH was checked on jumping when crowded for room between KABAYAN which shifted out abruptly and BEAUTY ONLY which initially shifted in marginally and was then taken in further by PIKACHU which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. CONTENTMENT shifted out at the start and bumped GURUS DREAM. From the outside barrier, RAINBOW CHIC was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1500 Metres, PIKACHU momentarily raced tight inside CONTENTMENT which was then shifted out to relieve the tightening. At the 350 Metres, SANTA FE SUN was shifted to the outside of GURUS DREAM after momentarily racing awkwardly inside that horse which got its head on the side and shifted in marginally. Passing the 100 Metres, T H So (FANTASTIC KAKA) dropped his whip. For the majority of the race, PIKACHU travelled wide and without cover. After the race, C Y Ho (RAINBOW CHIC) reported that his saddle shifted forward, placing him at a disadvantage until about the 300 Metres at which time he was able to correct the position of his saddle sufficiently to ride the horse out. A veterinary inspection of TRAVEL BROTHER immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, TRAVEL BROTHER will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CONTENTMENT and BEAUTY ONLY were sent for sampling.