01/01/2022  Shatin  Race 5

At the time of declaration, K C Leung notified a probable overweight of 2 lbs in respect of INDIGENOUS REALM’s allocated weight of 115 lbs. K C Leung then weighed in an additional 1 lb overweight, resulting in Jockey Leung weighing in 3 lbs over the horse’s allocated weight. Jockey Leung was fined the sum of $7,500. As the start was effected, RISE BRETHREN lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently was slow to begin. CROSSFORD shifted in at the start towards the heels of INDIGENOUS REALM. After this, from a wide barrier, CROSSFORD was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the outside barrier, SUPER DYNAMITE was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. Making the turn after the 900 Metres, FUNCTION PATCH shifted out away from the heels of CROSSFORD and bumped SUPER DYNAMITE. After this, SUPER DYNAMITE was left racing wide and without cover. FEARLESS FIRE lay out rounding the Home Turn. Passing the 400 Metres, CROSSFORD raced very close to the heels of INDIGENOUS REALM when being shifted to the outside of that horse to obtain clear running. The whip of R Maia (WIN WIN FIGHTER) became entangled in the reins approaching the 200 Metres when he was changing the whip over into the right hand. Passing the 150 Metres, RISE BRETHREN had some difficulty obtaining clear running and then passing the 100 Metres raced tight between KILINDINI and TURIN REDSUN when improving into restricted room between those horses. Throughout the race, INDIGENOUS REALM travelled wide and without cover. After the race, K Teetan was not able to offer any reason for STORM LEGEND’s failure to finish off the race after coming under pressure rounding the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection of STORM LEGEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of TRUE LEGEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RISE BRETHREN, CROSSFORD and TURIN REDSUN were sent for sampling.