27/10/2021  Shatin  Race 1

Trainer T P Yung was fined $3,000 for presenting GENERAL TRUMP in the Parade Ring without a parade hood, part of that horse’s declared gear. SMILING FACE was checked on jumping when badly crowded for room between HOLYSHOWCASING and TIGERLAD which shifted out abruptly. In this incident, HOLYSHOWCASING also became badly unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by SMILING FACE. After this, despite being vigorously ridden along for some distance, TIGERLAD failed to muster speed. ALL THE WAY shifted out at the start and bumped QIPAO BOSS which in turn shifted out which resulted in THE ELITES being crowded for room inside FOREVER CITY which shifted in on jumping. After this, FOREVER CITY was steadied to obtain cover. GENERAL TRUMP began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped DRAGON KINGDOM. After travelling a short distance, GENERAL TRUMP and DRAGON KINGDOM bumped. Making the turn at the 700 Metres, HOLYSHOWCASING was checked when crowded for room inside QIPAO BOSS (A Badel) which got its head on the side and shifted in away from DRAGON KINGDOM. A Badel was advised that he was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he had made sufficient effort and in a timely manner to correct QIPAO BOSS. He was severely reprimanded and told to make every endeavour to ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners to his inside in similar circumstances. Passing the 700 Metres, GENERAL TRUMP was left racing wide and without cover. RUN RUN GOOD had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. GENERAL TRUMP lay in under pressure in the Straight. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that QIPAO BOSS had bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of DRAGON KINGDOM, HOLYSHOWCASING and ONE STEP AHEAD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING KNIGHT, THE ELITES and RUN RUN GOOD were sent for sampling.