30/05/2018  Shatin  Race 3

DOUBLE DOWN and STAR SUPERIOR bumped at the start. LUCKY COIN began awkwardly. Passing the 1000 Metres, AMAZING MOMENT was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HAPPY METEOR (Apprentice H N Wong) which shifted in when not properly clear. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When racing tight inside BOND ELEGANCE which got its head on the side and lay in away from AMAZING MOMENT, MUTUAL JOY lost ground passing the 900 Metres after becoming unbalanced when reluctant to maintain its position inside BOND ELEGANCE. SHIMMER AND SHINE lost its right hind plate passing the 900 Metres. Making the turn near the 700 Metres, BOND ELEGANCE was awkwardly placed behind HAPPY METEOR. After racing tight inside SHIMMER AND SHINE passing the 300 Metres, BOND ELEGANCE got its head on the side and lay in behind HAPPY METEOR passing the 200 Metres. Throughout the race, SHIMMER AND SHINE travelled wide and without cover. After the race, K C Leung (BORNTOACHIEVE) stated that after showing early speed, BORNTOACHIEVE travelled only fairly during the middle stages and after coming under pressure rounding the Home Turn weakened badly in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of BORNTOACHIEVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN EFFORT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SHIMMER AND SHINE and AMAZING MOMENT were sent for sampling.