29/05/2022  Shatin  Race 7

SILVER EXPRESS shifted out at the start and bumped CHAMPION’S WAY. From the outside barriers, CHEERFUL DAYS and MIGHTY GIANT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1400 Metres, SAVVY NINE raced tight inside BEAUTY JOY which in turn was racing tight inside MY SUGAR. For some distance after the 1000 Metres, BEAUTY JOY got its head up and became unbalanced of its own accord. Then after being shifted out behind SILVER EXPRESS approaching and passing the 600 Metres, BEAUTY JOY again got its head up on a number of occasions. Passing the 200 Metres, SAVVY NINE was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHEERFUL DAYS. After the 200 Metres, CHAMPION’S WAY raced tight inside MY SUGAR. When questioned regarding his riding out of EXCELLENT PROPOSAL close to the finishing line, J Moreira stated that he had to commence to ride EXCELLENT PROPOSAL along prior to the 700 Metres to improve its position. He said as EXCELLENT PROPOSAL was not quickening, he had to place the horse under heavy pressure after the 500 Metres and then had to continually ride it along in the Home Straight in order to achieve the best placing. He said over the concluding stages EXCELLENT PROPOSAL was not finishing the race off strongly and therefore he put the whip away after the 50 Metres but continued to push the horse out with his left hand. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that J Moreira’s riding out of EXCELLENT PROPOSAL over the concluding stages had not breached the Rules of Racing, he was nonetheless told to ensure that he rides his mounts with sufficient vigour so that his riding out of horses is not open to question. BEAUTY JOY and CHEERFUL DAYS were sent for sampling.