10/09/2023  Shatin  Race 6

A Badel (NOBLE ONE), who weighed in at 118 lbs, was fined the sum of $3,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight. KARMA blundered shortly after the start. On jumping, CHAMPION METHOD was crowded by SPARKLING DOLPHIN which shifted out. A short distance later, SUPER FAST DRAGON was then crowded between NOBLE ONE and CHAMPION METHOD which continued to be taken out by SPARKLING DOLPHIN. RUBY SAILING and VALIANT ELEGANCE bumped at the start. After being held up for clear running between the 150 Metres and the 100 Metres, TIMESTORM was then shifted to the inside of CHAMPION METHOD near the 100 Metres to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with VALIANT ELEGANCE. After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong (KARMA) reported that his mount failed to travel strongly at any stage of the event and could offer no explanation for its performance. A veterinary inspection of KARMA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, L Hewitson (SUPER FAST DRAGON) stated that his mount raced without cover and as a result did not finish the race off strongly. A veterinary inspection of SUPER FAST DRAGON immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. A veterinary inspection of SPARKLING DOLPHIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHAMPION METHOD and RUBY SAILING were sent for sampling.