01/07/2021  Shatin  Race 10

CRUISING was withdrawn on 29.6.21 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right front tendon injury). Before being allowed to race again, CRUISING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FLYING HIGH shifted out at the start and bumped GOOD VIEW CLARICO. FLYING HIGH was then steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. EMBARKED began only fairly. UNITED WE STAND and SUPER WIN DRAGON bumped at the start. IAN began awkwardly and lost ground. UNITED WE STAND lost its right front plate near the 800 Metres. B Shinn (GOOD VIEW CLARICO) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 800 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of UNITED WE STAND, resulting in that horse being checked and losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. In the circumstances, the Stewards believed the appropriate penalty was for B Shinn to be fined the sum of $75,000 in lieu of a period of suspension from riding in races which would incorporate 3 racedays. FLYING HIGH, which was following UNITED WE STAND, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence, resulting in SUPER WIN DRAGON being inconvenienced. UNITED WE STAND lost its left hind plate near the 500 Metres. Approaching the 150 Metres, SUPER WIN DRAGON was shifted in a number of horses to obtain clear running. Approaching the 100 Metres, GOOD VIEW CLARICO and METRO WARRIOR brushed. Close to the finishing line, EMBARKED was awkwardly placed inside the heels of SMOKEY BEAR when racing tight outside UNITED WE STAND which shifted out marginally. Also close to the finishing line, FLYING HIGH was awkwardly placed behind GOOD VIEW CLARICO and consequently was not able to be fully tested over the concluding stages. After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that FLYING HIGH had sustained a minor laceration to the left hind fetlock. A veterinary inspection of SEVEN HEAVENS and UNITED WE STAND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JOYFUL FORTUNE, FIRST RESPONDER and GOOD VIEW CLARICO were sent for sampling.