12/12/2021  Shatin  Race 1

J Moreira (MASTER DELIGHT) and V Borges (BEAUTY FIT) were each fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present themselves in the Parade Ring by the required time. SENOR TOBA was slow to begin. CALIFORNIA TEN and ALL FOR ST PAUL’S bumped at the start. COBHFIELD shifted out at the start and bumped BEAUTY FIT. BEAUTY FIT was steadied shortly after the start to obtain cover. MASTER DELIGHT (J Moreira) got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn and passing the 500 Metres was bumped by COBHFIELD (K Teetan) which shifted out. Passing the 400 Metres, MASTER DELIGHT shifted in and bumped COBHFIELD. MASTER DELIGHT then became unbalanced and shifted in further, resulting in COBHFIELD being crowded for room between MASTER DELIGHT and ALL FOR ST PAUL’S. J Moreira was advised to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground and making contact with other runners. After the race, K Teetan reported that after becoming unbalanced in this incident, COBHFIELD was then disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of COBHFIELD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CONQUEROR had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and then raced tight inside SENOR TOBA approaching and passing the 200 Metres. CALIFORNIA TEN was held up for clear running from near the 300 Metres until after the 150 Metres at which time the horse was shifted out from behind MASTER DELIGHT. Then after being able to be ridden out, CALIFORNIA TEN was again badly held up for clear running over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed behind FAST MOST FURIOUS. Because of this, CALIFORNIA TEN was not able to be ridden out close to the finishing line. FAST MOST FURIOUS and MASTER DELIGHT were sent for sampling.