09/04/2023  Shatin  Race 9

As H Bowman was unable to fulfil the engagement on BEAUTY JOY due to being overweight, M Chadwick was substituted as the rider of that horse. H Bowman was fined the sum of $10,000. RUNNING GLORY jumped only fairly. TOURBILLON DIAMOND jumped awkwardly and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1200 Metres, BEAUTY JOY got its head up when being steadied. When questioned, M Chadwick (BEAUTY JOY) stated that approaching the 250 Metres he endeavoured to improve into a narrow run between HEALTHY HAPPY and CALIFORNIA SPANGLE when that runner shifted out. He added that BEAUTY JOY did not quicken sufficiently to take advantage of that run and as a result when CALIFORNIA SPANGLE shifted back in approaching the 150 Metres, he became briefly held up for clear running. He said again after the 150 Metres when CALIFORNIA SPANGLE shifted out, he attempted to obtain a run between CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and HEALTHY HAPPY, however, once again BEAUTY JOY did not quicken sufficiently to take advantage of that run and then over the concluding stages became held up on CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and as a result at the winning post he was obliged to check to avoid the heels of CALIFORNIA SPANGLE. After the race, A Badel (TOURBILLON DIAMOND) reported that, in his opinion, the horse would be better suited by stepping up in distance at its next race start, however, was still somewhat disappointing in today’s event. A veterinary inspection of TOURBILLON DIAMOND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and MONEY CATCHER were sent for sampling.