13/05/2017  Shatin  Race 2

M REBORN began only fairly. Shortly after the start, CHIU CHOW KID was bumped by G-ONE UNION which was in turn taken in by REAL DEAL. From a wide barrier, HARD BALL GET was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. Near the 1350 Metres, REAL DEAL and MERRYGOWIN bumped. For a considerable distance approaching and passing the 1100 Metres, CHIU CHOW KID proved very difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MERRYGOWIN. When proving very difficult to settle, CHIU CHOW KID shifted in passing the 1000 Metres and made contact with BOSSIEE. After this, CHIU CHOW KID continued to prove very difficult to settle when racing behind MERRYGOWIN and making the turn at the 900 Metres was bumped by BOSSIEE which shifted out away from the heels of JOLLY AMBER. In this incident, G-ONE UNION, which was racing outside CHIU CHOW KID, became unbalanced when bumped by that horse. SILLY BUDDIES travelled wide and without cover until after the 700 Metres. Near the 650 Metres, HARD BALL GET was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of G-ONE UNION. For the major part of the race, CHARITY KINGDOM travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. CHARITY KINGDOM lost its right front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection of CHARITY KINGDOM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, O Doleuze stated that due to CHIU CHOW KID over-racing in the early and middle stages, the horse was then not able to close off the race. A veterinary inspection of CHIU CHOW KID immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHIU CHOW KID will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BOSSIEE, HARD BALL GET and SILLY BUDDIES were sent for sampling.