01/01/2022  Shatin  Race 6

Trainer P F Yiu was fined the sum of $3,000 for presenting DARCI JOY in the Parade Ring without a parade hood, part of that horse’s declared gear. AI ONE and SHANGHAI DRAGON bumped at the start. AGILITY STAR shifted out at the start and bumped FULL POWER, resulting in AGILITY STAR becoming unbalanced. From wide barriers, SMART PATCH and MURRAY’S PARTNERS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. At the entrance to the Straight, AGILITY STAR, which was giving ground, was bumped by SUPER HONG KONG which shifted out. PAKISTAN FRIEND was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 400 Metres, MURRAY’S PARTNERS was shifted to the inside of SWOT TROOPERS WIND after being disappointed for running outside that horse and inside PAKISTAN FRIEND. SMART PATCH had some difficulty obtaining clear running near the 200 Metres. Approaching the 50 Metres, JOYFUL HEART raced tight inside AI ONE which shifted in under pressure. After the race, H Bentley stated that SWOT TROOPERS WIND did not stretch out in the Home Straight when placed under pressure. A veterinary inspection of SWOT TROOPERS WIND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SWOT TROOPERS WIND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, B Shinn stated that, in his opinion, AI ONE may be better suited in races coming back in distance at its future starts as the horse was disappointing when placed under pressure in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of AI ONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of JOYFUL HEART immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DARCI JOY and RED ELYSEES were sent for sampling.