01/01/2021  Shatin  Race 2

CIGARY was slow to begin. HELLO BEAUTY jumped out at the start, resulting in SUPER BULLET being crowded onto MONSTER KAKA which became unbalanced due to contact on its hindquarters. DIAMOND STAR jumped in at the start and made contact with WINS ALL which in turn shifted in, causing crowding to OURGOLDENRULES and DONC JE SUIS. Soon after the start, NATURAL WINNER got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in CRUCIATUS being inconvenienced and taken in across the running of EL JEFE which, when being steadied to obtain cover, was hampered. From the outside barrier, MASTER HERO was steadied and shifted across behind runners soon after the start. In the early stages, EL JEFE was ridden along after becoming detached from the field. Approaching the 900 Metres, CRUCIATUS was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 800 Metres, OURGOLDENRULES commenced to travel keenly when steadied away from the heels of MONSTER KAKA. After the 600 Metres, DIAMOND RHYME was awkwardly placed behind NATURAL WINNER which came under heavy pressure and commenced to lose ground. At the 500 Metres, OURGOLDENRULES was checked away from the heels of MONSTER KAKA which was taken out by PRECIOUS DREAM. Just prior to straightening, EL JEFE was obliged to shift in abruptly to avoid the heels of NATURAL WINNER which continued to give ground. When being eased out of the race, NATURAL WINNER collapsed at the 350 Metres. M Chadwick, who was dislodged from NATURAL WINNER, was subsequently examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. A veterinary inspection of NATURAL WINNER immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of HELLO BEAUTY and MONSTER KAKA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DIAMOND RHYME and WINS ALL were sent for sampling. Samples were also taken from NATURAL WINNER.