07/06/2020  Shatin  Race 1

KWAI CHUNG ELITE began only fairly. MULTIMAX shifted out at the start and inconvenienced FOX CHEUNGER. MOON PEAKS and SUPREME PATROL bumped at the start. After this, from a wide barrier, SUPREME PATROL was steadied and shifted across behind runners. MOON PEAKS was ridden along for some distance, however, was slow to muster speed and consequently travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Despite being hard ridden for a considerable distance in the early stages, MULTIMAX was slow to muster speed. Passing the 900 Metres, FOX CHEUNGER raced close to the heels of MULTIMAX, shifted out and bumped SUPREME PLUS. After this, FOX CHEUNGER continued to race close to the heels of MULTIMAX. MONEYMORE travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the race and lay out in the middle stages. Near the 350 Metres, TIGERLAD was steadied when momentarily crowded for room between HARBOUR ALERT which shifted out and MONEYMORE which lay in. The performance of SUPREME PATROL, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPREME PATROL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, J Moreira stated that SUPREME PLUS did not travel well at any stage of the race. He said he was required to niggle at the horse throughout the race in an endeavour to have it maintain its position. He said, in his opinion, SUPREME PLUS did not handle today’s track conditions. A veterinary inspection of SUPREME PLUS immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SUPREME PLUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MOON PEAKS, HARBOUR ALERT and TIGERLAD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPREME PLUS, GREAT SON and KWAI CHUNG ELITE were sent for sampling.