28/11/2021  Shatin  Race 3

AMAZEMENT was crowded for room on jumping between UTOPIA LIFE which shifted in after bumping EVERYONE’S VICTORY and HANDSOME REBEL which shifted out. THIS IS GUTS began only fairly. THUNDERSTRIKE shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of JADE THEATRE. After this, from a wide barrier, despite being ridden along, JADE THEATRE failed to muster speed whilst THUNDERSTRIKE was also steadied to obtain cover. Despite being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, STEEL WIN failed to muster speed and was shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier. Approaching the 700 Metres, AMAZEMENT became unbalanced when crowded for room between HANDSOME REBEL which shifted out and EVERYONE’S VICTORY which got its head on the side and lay in despite the efforts of its rider. After the 700 Metres, EVERYONE’S VICTORY was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 50 Metres, UTOPIA LIFE shifted out under pressure and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of THUNDERSTRIKE. Passing the winning post, STEEL WIN raced tight outside the hindquarters of JADE THEATRE. After the race, B Shinn reported that THIS IS GUTS’ action deteriorated rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight and after this the horse did not stretch out. A veterinary inspection of THIS IS GUTS immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, THIS IS GUTS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of PACKING KINGDOM immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. EVERYONE’S VICTORY and WHIZZ KID were sent for sampling.