31/05/2009  Shatin  Race 8

Approaching the 2000 Metres, COLLECTION commenced to over-race and got its head up when being steadied while awkwardly placed close to the heels of MR MEDICI. After the 800 Metres, JAMESINA was steadied away from the heels of VIVA PATACA. Passing the 200 Metres, VIVA PATACA was inconvenienced and carried in by THUMBS UP (B Prebble) which shifted in. Because of this, B Prebble stopped riding and straightened his mount. After passing the winning post, B Prebble, the rider of THUMBS UP, reached down and patted VIVA PATACA on the forehead. B Prebble was severely reprimanded and told a repetition will not be tolerated. When questioned, Z Purton (PACKING WINNER) explained after beginning well he allowed his mount to stride forward in the early stages. He said he was reluctant to ride PACKING WINNER along due to the horse stepping up in distance today. He said as he commenced to shift across towards the rail near the 2000 Metres, he received a call from a rider to his inside and he realized he was not clear of VIVA PATACA which was improving on his inner. He said because of this he continued to race one horse away from the rail. He said approaching the winning post on the first occasion PACKING WINNER commenced to over-race and despite his efforts to steady his mount to maintain a position behind THUMBS UP when PACKING WINNER improved close to the heels of that horse, it shifted out to a three wide position without cover. He said after this PACKING WINNER continued to travel in this position until after the 1000 Metres. COLLECTION, VIVA PATACA and THUMBS UP were sent for sampling.