05/09/2021  Shatin  Race 8

When parading, WINNING VOLATILITY became very fractious and after making contact with a rail flipped over. Acting on veterinary advice that WINNING VOLATILITY was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, WINNING VOLATILITY will be required to undergo a satisfactory parade test and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. EL JEFE shifted out at the start and bumped COPARTNER ERA. After this, from the outside barriers, EL JEFE and COPARTNER ERA were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. In the early stages, CHEERFUL LEADER raced with its head on the side and lay out. After the 950 Metres, EL JEFE shifted out and bumped BULLETPROOF. BULLETPROOF was then steadied after the 900 Metres to obtain cover behind EL JEFE. Passing the 400 Metres, BEAUTY SPIRIT and EZRA raced tight as EZRA shifted to the outside of CROWN AVENUE to improve into clear running. After the 400 Metres, COPARTNER ERA lay in and was initially reluctant to improve to the outside of EL JEFE. Near the 50 Metres, COPARTNER ERA raced in restricted room between BULLETPROOF and JOY MASTER (K H Chan) which shifted out. When correcting JOY MASTER, K H Chan dropped his left rein. Throughout the race, CROWN AVENUE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of SHANGHAI DRAGON and COPARTNER ERA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FAST PACE, EZRA and BEAUTY SPIRIT were sent for sampling.