Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Packing Award just held off Berlin Tango after hitting the front 50m out following a prominent run with cover from gate three for a fourth win over the Valley mile from nine starts this term. He continues to raise his game despite a rise in class and there's likely more to come from him. Berlin Tango ran on nicely after a one-off trip behind midfield to make it close on the wire. It was best run on the turf following a downgrade but he did win not long ago on the dirt in Class Two. Savaquin ran on strongly with one wider out to fill a placing after taking off from last 500m out. He keeps promising without delivering. Telecom Fighters was on his tippy toes 100m out after working hard to lead 1,000m out following a tardy start. He doesn't know how to produce a bad run over this course. Sunny Star just failed to get up for fourth with a move down the outside after having to check rounding the final bend following a patient ride at the rear of the field. He's an honest performer at the Valley. Maldives ran on without menacing near the inside after travelling third last. He couldn't match up in a higher grade. My Ecstatic weakened after chasing the speed wide without cover.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (825) - WONG NAI CHUNG HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1650Meters

EVERYONE'S DELIGHT shifted out at the start and bumped SUNNY STAR which was crowded for room inside MY ECSTATIC which began awkwardly.

From the outside barriers, GORYTUS, PRIME MINISTER and SAVAQUIN were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

MALDIVES was also steadied on jumping to obtain a position closer to the rail.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, PRIME MINISTER was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of MALDIVES.

Near the 1300 Metres, MY ECSTATIC (C Y Ho) was left racing wide and without cover until near the 850 Metres.

After the race, C Y Ho stated that MY ECSTATIC travelled too keenly in the middle stages and because of this was not able to finish the race off in the Straight.

A veterinary inspection of MY ECSTATIC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

At the 500 Metres, EVERYONE'S DELIGHT was steadied after attempting to improve between PACKING AWARD (M F Poon) which, after shifting out marginally, then shifted out further to the outside of MY ECSTATIC and GORYTUS which became unbalanced after being bumped by EVERYONE'S DELIGHT and shifted in marginally.

M F Poon was reprimanded and told to ensure that he exercises more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

After this, EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (A Badel) commenced to lay out and near the 400 Metres shifted out despite the efforts of its rider away from BERLIN TANGO which resulted in SUNNY STAR being checked when crowded for room inside SAVAQUIN.

EVERYONE'S DELIGHT then continued to lay out and in the Straight gave ground.

After the race, A Badel stated that EVERYONE'S DELIGHT did not feel comfortable in its action when giving ground in the Straight.

A veterinary inspection of EVERYONE'S DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Before being allowed to race again, EVERYONE'S DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

At the entrance to the Straight, MALDIVES was shifted in away from the heels of HINCHINLOVE.

Passing the 300 Metres, SIGHT SPIRIT got its head on the side and lay in and bumped HINCHINLOVE.

Passing the 150 Metres, K Teetan (TELECOM FIGHTERS) momentarily dropped his right rein.

A veterinary inspection of GORYTUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of SIGHT SPIRIT immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

PACKING AWARD and BERLIN TANGO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Trainer W Y So was fined the sum of $5,000 following THREE TWO CHARLIE (E410) incorrectly carrying the saddle cloth assigned to MASTER TORNADO (G410) on the Small All Weather Track during track work on the morning of 11 July 2022.

2.

10 July 2022 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 8 (814) The Stewards this evening interviewed Mr W Y So, trainer of TEAM SPIRIT, regarding that horse's racing future given that it tailed out in this race and that this was the fourth occasion since 16 May 2021.

The Stewards also heard from Dr B S Forbes, Head of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy.

Mr So was advised that given TEAM SPIRIT's history of tailing out in races, that horse would have to undergo a series of not less than three consecutive satisfactory barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being permitted to race again.

He was also told that prior to being approved to participate in those barrier trials, TEAM SPIRIT would be subjected to a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and that the approval of Dr Forbes, in consultation with Mr So's Clinical Veterinary Surgeon, would be required before the horse would be entered for its required barrier trials.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of G ONE EXCELLENT, M M JOHNNY, THETA HEDGE, E BROTHER, SUPER SUNNY SING, REGENT GLORY, SIGHT SPIRIT, BOURBONAIRE, MONEY CATCHER, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE, SEA MONARCH, BRAVE POWER, SPARKLING DOLPHIN, FORTE, NICHOLSON RETURNS, PEAK TO PEAK, WIN WIN, NERVOUS WITNESS, DUKE WAI, WINNING DREAMER, BEAUTY TYCOON, ROYAL AGILITY, SMART FOLKS, TUCHEL, LEADING FORTUNE, MR ASCENDENCY, SAKEWIN, POWER KOEPP and MIDORI BEAUTY (1.7.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: JOLLY FOREVER on 12.7.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 3: KOWLOON EAST STAR (standby runner) on 12.7.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: TELECOM CHEETAH prior to Race 1 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 8: R Maia (STORMTROUPER): $30,000 for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres.

General: Trainer W Y So (THREE TWO CHARLIE): 5,000 for the horse carrying the wrong saddle cloth on the Small All Weather Track during track work.

3.

Reprimands Race 8: L Hewitson (OUR LUCKY GLORY) for shifting out approaching the 150 Metres.

Race 9: M F Poon (PACKING AWARD) for shifting out at the 500 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 1: L Ferraris (CARRY THE DIAMOND) for shifting out passing the winning post.

Race 4: L Hewitson (TAKE WHAT YOU NEED) for shifting in over the concluding stages.

5.

Suspension Race 8: R Maia (STORMTROUPER) for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres (for the first 3 racemeetings of the 2022/2023 season).

6.

Barrier Trials Race 7: NORDIC SKY General: TEAM SPIRIT

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: JOLLY FOREVER Race 3: KOWLOON EAST STAR Race 5: TELECOM CHEETAH Race 9: EVERYONE'S DELIGHT General: TEAM SPIRIT

8.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course

9.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

5.