12/10/2019  Shatin  Race 7

KING OPIE shifted in at the start and bumped STAR PERFORMANCE which then got its head on the side, shifted in and inconvenienced TIANCHI MONSTER. Passing the 600 Metres, ENRICHMENT was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HARMONY VICTORY. After the 600 Metres, HARMONY VICTORY was momentarily awkwardly placed outside CLASSIC BEAUTY which was taken out by DOCTOR GEOFF. Rounding the Home Turn, DOCTOR GEOFF got its head on the side and lay in and passing the 400 Metres was awkwardly placed near the heels of KING OPIE. Approaching the 100 Metres, TIANCHI MONSTER was awkwardly placed outside STAR PERFORMANCE. Passing the winning post, STAR PERFORMANCE was crowded for room outside SAVVY SIX (M L Yeung) which got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly. Then after the winning post, STAR PERFORMANCE was checked away from the heels of SAVVY SIX. M L Yeung was advised that whilst the worst of the interference was clearly after the winning post and whilst the Stewards accepted that SAVVY SIX had shifted out abruptly close to the finishing line, nonetheless he was reprimanded and told to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground irrespective of it being prior to or passing the winning post. A veterinary inspection of HARMONY VICTORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of KING OPIE immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, KING OPIE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HARMONY VICTORY, SAVVY SIX and TIANCHI MONSTER were sent for sampling.