10/10/2021  Shatin  Race 1

Both FOREVER CITY and REGENCY GEM were slow to begin with FOREVER CITY then shifting out at the start and bumping REGENCY GEM. Then despite being vigorously ridden along, REGENCY GEM became detached from the field. ZELUS bounded in the air at the start and lost ground and then despite being ridden along failed to muster speed. OURGOLDENRULES shifted out at the start and inconvenienced E HONEY and GARLIC HERO. GARLIC HERO then momentarily raced in restricted room between E HONEY and GENERAL TRUMP after travelling a short distance. Approaching the 900 Metres, GARLIC HERO shifted in and inconvenienced E HONEY. Making the first turn near the 700 Metres, GARLIC HERO raced tight between E HONEY and LITTLE BIRD which shifted in. Approaching the 500 Metres, HOLYSHOWCASING momentarily raced in restricted room between CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN and GENERAL TRUMP which shifted out. Shortly after entering the Straight, HOLYSHOWCASING was awkwardly placed inside the heels of CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN. Passing the 300 Metres, THE ELITES shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN. Throughout the race, CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN travelled wide and without cover. After the race, B Shinn was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of GARLIC HERO which was having its first start on the All Weather surface today. He said the horse did not finish off the race after travelling only fairly during the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection of GARLIC HERO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, M Chadwick (GENERAL TRUMP) said that his saddle shifted to the left hand side near the 500 Metres. A veterinary inspection of CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GARLIC HERO, LITTLE BIRD and THE ELITES were sent for sampling.