24/10/2021  Shatin  Race 8

Trainer C W Chang was fined the sum of $3,000 for presenting MOERAKI in the Parade Ring with a parade hood, which was not part of that horse’s declared gear. NAMJONG SINGS shifted out at the start and inconvenienced GOOD VIEW CLARICO. EXCELLENT CHARIOT began awkwardly, shifted in at the start and bumped PROUD DRAGON. TEAM SPIRIT shifted in at the start and bumped MOERAKI which then became unbalanced and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in GALLANT EXPRESS and EXCELLENT CHARIOT being crowded for room between MOERAKI and PROUD DRAGON. From the outside barrier, A LA KING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, SCIENCE PATCH momentarily raced tight inside MAGIC PHOENIX which then shifted out. SCIENCE PATCH then became unbalanced when steadied away from the heels of MAGIC PHOENIX (H T Mo) approaching the 1000 Metres which shifted in when not properly clear. H T Mo was reprimanded and told to ensure that he is sufficiently clear of other runners when crossing in future. Passing the 800 Metres, GALLANT EXPRESS got its head up when awkwardly placed behind THE GOLDEN SCENERY. Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, GALLANT EXPRESS was awkwardly placed behind PROUD DRAGON when racing tight inside the hindquarters of MOERAKI. This resulted in GALLANT EXPRESS being steadied when racing behind PROUD DRAGON at the entrance to the Straight after that horse lay out rounding the Home Turn. GALLANT EXPRESS was then directed out abruptly passing the 400 Metres to obtain clear running to the outside of MOERAKI. Passing the 350 Metres, when improving into tight running between PROUD DRAGON and NAMJONG SINGS, THE GOLDEN SCENERY raced tight outside the heels of NAMJONG SINGS which shifted out marginally. Throughout the race, PROUD DRAGON travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of NAMJONG SINGS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of PROUD DRAGON immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. After the race, it was reported that THE GOLDEN SCENERY had sustained a minor laceration to its right hind heel. MASTER EIGHT and THE GOLDEN SCENERY were sent for sampling.