19/01/2011  Happy Valley  Race 7

From a wide barrier, BLUE SKY was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Near the 900 Metres, BLUE SKY and JAMESINA bumped on a number of occasions as JAMESINA shifted out. Near the 600 Metres, MIGHTY HIGH got its head on the side and lay in and in doing so brushed the running rail. Near the 500 Metres, JAMESINA and BLUE SKY (M Guyon) raced tight as JAMESINA shifted out. M Guyon was warned against the practice of extending his elbow away from his body. At the 200 Metres, NOBLE CONQUEROR shifted in abruptly before being straightened by its rider, B Prebble. When NOBLE CONQUEROR shifted in, it bumped SUPER SATIN which became unbalanced and shifted in further away from that horse, resulting in MR MEDICI, which was commencing to give ground, being checked away from the heels of RIDE WITH THE WIND. B Prebble was advised to ensure that he makes every effort to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Passing the 50 Metres, RIDE WITH THE WIND shifted in and bumped OPERATION SECRET. Close to the finishing line, SUPER SATIN and JAMESINA brushed. A veterinary inspection of MR MEDICI after the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that SUPER PISTACHIO had lost its right hind plate. SUPER SATIN, NOBLE CONQUEROR and MIGHTY HIGH were sent for sampling. The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into an incident near the 1600 Metres involving OPERATION SECRET, HOLLYWOOD KISS, MR MEDICI, MIGHTY HIGH and SUPER SATIN until prior to the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted on Sunday, 23 January 2011.