01/07/2020  Shatin  Race 2

SHANGHAI RUSKY shifted out at the start and bumped YES WE CAN. TREASURE CHEST and BLAZING PARTNERS bumped at the start, resulting in TREASURE CHEST becoming unbalanced. BELLA BABY was checked on jumping when crowded for room between GALAXY EMPEROR and ROYAL CHOCOLATE, both of which shifted ground. In this incident, ROYAL CHOCOLATE became badly unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by BELLA BABY. ALL TIMES GRATEFUL began only fairly, shifted out and was steadied away from the heels of KELMIMI WINS. JOY MASTER began awkwardly and then, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1100 Metres, GALAXY EMPEROR commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when obtaining cover behind FORTUNATE RUNNER. LITTLE GENERAL, which was following, was inconvenienced when racing close to the heels of GALAXY EMPEROR in consequence. After the 900 Metres, FORTUNATE RUNNER was left racing wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of FORTUNATE RUNNER immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. For some distance approaching and passing the 750 Metres and again after the 600 Metres, BELLA BABY got its head up when being checked away from the heels of YES WE CAN. Approaching the 500 Metres, SOLAR BILLION was shifted out away from the heels of LITTLE GENERAL which was taken out by ALL TIMES GRATEFUL. JOY MASTER had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. C Y Ho (JOY MASTER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 350 Metres he directed his mount to the outside of GALAXY EMPEROR when not clear of LITTLE GENERAL, resulting in that horse being unnecessarily crowded for room when taken out towards the heels of SOLAR BILLION which resulted in LITTLE GENERAL losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for the racemeeting to be conducted at Sha Tin on Sunday, 12 July 2020. As such, C Y Ho is eligible to resume race riding on Monday, 13 July 2020. In addition, Jockey Ho was fined $60,000. Near the 150 Metres, KELMIMI WINS (M L Yeung) was shifted to the outside of RED BRICK FIGHTER, resulting in YES WE CAN being inconvenienced and shifted out away from the heels of KELMIMI WINS. M L Yeung was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Approaching the 100 Metres, TREASURE CHEST shifted out, resulting in BELLA BABY being momentarily crowded for room inside ROYAL CHOCOLATE. A veterinary inspection of ALL TIMES GRATEFUL, LITTLE GENERAL and SHANGHAI RUSKY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TREASURE CHEST, RED BRICK FIGHTER and KELMIMI WINS were sent for sampling. <2/7/2020 Additional Veterinary Report>FORTUNATE RUNNER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time the horse had bled from both nostrils. FORTUNATE RUNNER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, FORTUNATE RUNNER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.