01/01/2021  Shatin  Race 5

SAM’S LOVE was slow to begin. HEY PAL lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected. ULTIMATE GLORY jumped out at the start and inconvenienced LAND POWER. From wide barriers, ENJOY LIFE and AUTHENTIC CHAMP were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1300 Metres, HAPPY WARRIOR lay in and caused crowding to CHARITY GRACE which made contact with the hindquarters of GOOD SHOT which became unbalanced. Passing the 1100 Metres, GOOD SHOT became unbalanced when crowded for room inside COOLCELEB which was checked away from the heels of GOLDEN LINK which got its head up and raced ungenerously when taken in by HEY PAL which for some distance got its head on the side and hung in and away from FORTUNE HAPPINESS despite the efforts of its rider. HAPPY WARRIOR, which was following COOLCELEB, was checked away from the heels of that horse when COOLCELEB lost ground. The racing manners of HEY PAL were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HEY PAL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend. Approaching the 900 Metres, ULTIMATE GLORY was left racing wide and without cover. Soon after straightening, CHARITY GRACE was obliged to shift to the outside of the heels of GOLDEN LINK which, after laying out around the turn, was then directed back in. At the 250 Metres, HAPPY WARRIOR was momentarily awkwardly placed behind HEY PAL when taken out marginally by CHARITY GRACE which shifted out to obtain clear running. After the race, C Soumillon stated that PARTY GENIUS travelled keenly in the lead and consequently was not able to close off the race. A veterinary inspection of PARTY GENIUS immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. Also after the race, C Schofield stated that GOOD SHOT was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to close off the race. A veterinary inspection of GOOD SHOT immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN LINK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHARITY GRACE and AUTHENTIC CHAMP were sent for sampling.