20/09/2020  Shatin  Race 2

PARTY EVERYDAY was slow to begin. LUCKY WIN WIN began only fairly and then was crowded for room between UNITE SPIRIT and DOUBLE TAKE which, after shifting in, then shifted in further after becoming unbalanced due to contact on the hindquarters by LUCKY WIN WIN. In this incident, UNITE SPIRIT also became unbalanced. From the outside barrier, DRAGON COMMANDER was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. DOUBLE TAKE lost its left hind plate rounding the Home Turn. At the entrance to the Straight, CROWN AVENUE was bumped by PARTY EVERYDAY (K Teetan) which, when shifting to the outside of DOUBLE TAKE, was awkwardly placed behind that horse which shifted out under pressure. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Over the concluding stages, PARTY EVERYDAY and CROWN AVENUE raced tight. Throughout the race, JOYFUL CHEERS travelled wide and without cover. The performances of BIG BANG BONG, DRAGON COMMANDER, and JOYFUL CHEERS, all of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BIG BANG BONG, DRAGON COMMANDER and JOYFUL CHEERS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of BIG BANG BONG, DRAGON COMMANDER and JOYFUL CHEERS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY WIN WIN immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY WIN WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SKYEY SUPREME and PARTY EVERYDAY were sent for sampling. <21/9/2020 Additional Veterinary Report>DRAGON COMMANDER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. DRAGON COMMANDER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer Y S Tsui this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. As previously advised, DRAGON COMMANDER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that PARTY EVERYDAY was found to have a swollen left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, PARTY EVERYDAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.