09/01/2022  Shatin  Race 10

YO BEAUTY was slow to begin and then shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HURRY HURRY GAIN which on jumping was bumped by HEZA BEAUTY. PRIVATE ROCKET was crowded for room on jumping between GOLDEN LINK and KASI FARASI which stumbled on jumping and shifted out. Shortly after the start, CLASSIC POSH and MONEY CATCHER bumped as a result of both horses shifting ground. After this, CLASSIC POSH was shifted across behind runners. From the outside barriers, THE HULK, BEAUTY NOVA and CRAIG’S STAR were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Approaching the 900 Metres, PARTERRE was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching and passing the 900 Metres, PRIVATE ROCKET commenced to prove very difficult to settle and after being checked away from the heels of HEZA BEAUTY for some distance then shifted out away from the heels of that horse, resulting in KASI FARASI being checked passing the 800 Metres when crowded for room inside MONEY CATCHER. As the Stewards formed the opinion that PRIVATE ROCKET’s racing manners at this time resulted in the horse shifting out away from the heels of HEZA BEAUTY rather than the rider of that horse shifting out unnecessarily, no further action was taken. YO BEAUTY was held up for clear running from shortly after entering the Straight until after the 300 Metres. CLASSIC POSH, which was following YO BEAUTY, also had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. HEZA BEAUTY was held up for clear running from near the 400 Metres until after the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres, BEAUTY NOVA was steadied when disappointed for running between HURRY HURRY GAIN and PRIVATE ROCKET which was taken in by MONEY CATCHER. THE HULK was unable to obtain clear running in the Straight until passing the 100 Metres. Because of this, THE HULK was unable to be properly tested. Throughout the race, MONEY CATCHER travelled wide and without cover. After the race, M Chadwick was not able to offer any valid reason for the disappointing performance of BEAUTY CHAMP which after leading today’s race then did not finish the race off over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY CHAMP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The Stewards will interview Trainer J Size regarding the improved performance of the winner HEZA BEAUTY prior to the Happy Valley racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 12 January 2022. A veterinary inspection of YO BEAUTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HEZA BEAUTY and PARTERRE were sent for sampling.