11/09/2022  Shatin  Race 9

MASTER DELIGHT shifted out at the start and bumped GOOD LUCK FRIEND. From a wide barrier, JUMBO FORTUNE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT failed to muster speed and for the majority of the race travelled wide and without cover. When being shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier, MASTER MONTARO proved very difficult to settle and near the 1100 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of MASTER DELIGHT. Then passing the 1100 Metres, MASTER MONTARO, which was continuing to prove very difficult to settle, was checked away from the heels of MASTER DELIGHT which shifted in. In this incident, MASTER MONTARO stumbled. As the Stewards were of the opinion that this incident was primarily as a result of MASTER MONTARO’s racing manners, no further action was taken. Passing the 800 Metres, JUMBO FORTUNE was steadied away from the heels of THE GOLDEN SCENERY which itself was awkwardly placed behind SPIRITED EXPRESS. Rounding the Home Turn, MASTER DELIGHT raced tight between CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT and THE GOLDEN SCENERY (L Ferraris) which shifted out. Then passing the 400 Metres, THE GOLDEN SCENERY shifted out away from the heels of SHINING GEM which was taken out by SPIRITED EXPRESS, resulting in MASTER DELIGHT being steadied and shifting to the inside of THE GOLDEN SCENERY. When being shifted out away from the heels of SHINING GEM, THE GOLDEN SCENERY bumped CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT. L Ferraris was told what whilst the Stewards accepted that the movement from SHINING GEM in advance of THE GOLDEN SCENERY had played a significant role in this incident, nonetheless in the lead up to this incident MASTER DELIGHT’s racing room was restricted as a result of THE GOLDEN SCENERY shifting out, therefore he was told to exercise more care in similar circumstances. At the 300 Metres, PACKING VICTORY shifted out and inconvenienced SPIRITED EXPRESS. SPIRITED EXPRESS and PACKING VICTORY then brushed approaching the 200 Metres and again approaching the 100 Metres. Then over the concluding stages, PACKING VICTORY got its head on the side and lay out and inconvenienced SPIRITED EXPRESS. Approaching the 100 Metres, SHINING GEM was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SPIRITED EXPRESS which shifted out marginally. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on PACKING VICTORY at the request of Trainer C S Shum. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. A veterinary inspection of CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOOD LUCK FRIEND and SAUVESTRE were sent for sampling.