27/09/2020  Shatin  Race 1

WONDER BRAHMA shifted out at the start and bumped ROMAN ODYSSEY. CORRE RAPIDO lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and then was crowded for room between U W BROTHER which began only fairly and FANTASTIC FABIO which shifted out. This resulted in CORRE RAPIDO losing ground and U W BROTHER becoming unbalanced after being bumped by CORRE RAPIDO, shifting out and making contact with the hindquarters of GREEN ENVY. READY CONQUEROR shifted out at the start and brushed XIANG LAN QI. Shortly after the start, BELLA BABY was awkwardly placed inside the heels of SOLAR VICTORY due to both horses shifting ground. Approaching the 400 Metres, CORRE RAPIDO was awkwardly placed between FANTASTIC FABIO and BELLA BABY which shifted to the outside of BEAUT BEAUT. After this, BELLA BABY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SOLAR VICTORY. Approaching the 100 Metres, GREEN ENVY, which was racing greenly, shifted in abruptly, resulting in FANTASTIC FABIO being inconvenienced. Over the concluding stages, CORRE RAPIDO was awkwardly placed behind U W BROTHER and consequently was not able to be ridden out to the end of the race. After the race, C Schofield reported that BEAUT BEAUT did not feel comfortable in its action during the race. A veterinary inspection of BEAUT BEAUT immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. The performance of BEAUT BEAUT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BEAUT BEAUT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that GREEN ENVY was mildly lame in its left hind leg. A veterinary inspection of ROMAN ODYSSEY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. U W BROTHER, BELLA BABY and GREEN ENVY were sent for sampling.