Race:1 (318) WONG SHEK HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 1200 m

SUNNY SMILE shifted out at the start and hampered TRONIC MIGHTY. After this, both SUNNY SMILE and TRONIC MIGHTY were steadied to obtain cover.
ALLOY STAR was crowded for room on jumping between TOWARDS SUCCESS and GARLIC HERO which began awkwardly and shifted out. After this, from wide barriers, ALLOY STAR and TOWARDS SUCCESS were shifted across behind runners.
Approaching the 1100 Metres, EVER JOY and TAKINGUFURTHER bumped.
Approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, EVER JOY travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover.
After the 500 Metres, SUNNY SMILE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FULL SAILING when endeavouring to shift to the outside of that horse as TELECOM MISSILE improved around SUNNY SMILE.
TRONIC MIGHTY lay out rounding the Home Turn and then near the 250 Metres got its head on the side and shifted out away from ALLOY STAR which shifted out before being corrected by its rider.
EVER JOY lay in under pressure in the early part of the Straight.
Passing the 400 Metres, ALLOY STAR was awkwardly placed inside TRONIC MIGHTY.
Throughout the race, FULL SAILING travelled wide and without cover.
After the race, K Teetan (TELECOM MISSILE) stated that, from the outside barrier, he was asked to shift the horse across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. He said in order to obtain cover, he was required to position TELECOM MISSILE at the rear of the field which resulted in the horse having too much work to do in the latter stages of the race. A veterinary inspection of TELECOM MISSILE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
After the race, it was reported that FULL SAILING had bled from both nostrils.
A veterinary inspection of TRONIC MIGHTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of GARLIC HERO immediately following the race found that horse to have a small amount of blood in the mouth.
TAKINGUFURTHER and GOLDEN MISSION were sent for sampling.

Race:2 (319) LONG KE HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1000 m

STRIKING MR C, which was fractious in the barriers, got its head up on jumping and consequently was slow to begin.
WILD WEST WING shifted out at the start and bumped ALCARI which in turn shifted out and bumped GOLD CHEST.
METRO WARRIOR began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped RUN RUN COOL.
Passing the 400 Metres, WILD WEST WING became unbalanced when crowded for room between LIKE THAT and FLYING GENIUS which shifted in marginally.
Approaching the 150 Metres, GOLD CHEST was shifted in away from the heels of LIKE THAT.
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they were of the prima facie view that an incident had occurred over the concluding stages of the race which cast sufficient doubt on whether ALCARI (J Moreira) should be declared the winner of the race. Subsequently, C Y Ho, the rider of METRO WARRIOR, second placegetter, lodged a protest/objection against ALCARI being declared the winner alleging interference to his mount over the latter stages. After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, the Stewards found that after the 300 Metres ALCARI commenced to lay out under pressure and passing the 150 Metres and again close to the 100 Metres, METRO WARRIOR was struck over the nose by the whip of J Moreira. The Stewards ascertained that at about the 150 Metres METRO WARRIOR was racing in the vicinity of a long neck behind ALCARI. The Stewards further found that passing the 100 Metres ALCARI shifted out and inconvenienced METRO WARRIOR. ALCARI then again shifted out and near the 30 Metres bumped METRO WARRIOR which became unbalanced. Having regard to the manner in which the two horses were finishing the race off and the short head margin between ALCARI and METRO WARRIOR at the end of the race, the Stewards were satisfied that if not for METRO WARRIOR becoming unbalanced when bumped by ALCARI, METRO WARRIOR would have finished in front of ALCARI. Accordingly, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended to read No. 2, METRO WARRIOR, 1st; No. 5, ALCARI, 2nd; No. 8, RUN RUN COOL, 3rd, and No. 1, GOLD CHEST, 4th. At a subsequent inquiry, J Moreira was advised to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on STRIKING MR C at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, STRIKING MR C will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of GOLD CHEST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
METRO WARRIOR and ALCARI were sent for sampling.

Race:3 (320) LUK WU HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1200 m

When parading behind the barriers, BEAUTY MISSION momentarily became fractious, resulting in its rider, C Y Ho, being dislodged. In this incident, C Y Ho sustained a cut to his right index finger which required medical attention and the start being delayed.
RACING FIGHTER shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of ARMOUR EAGLE which then became unbalanced, shifted out and brushed TEAM SPIRIT which in turn shifted out and inconvenienced COMPASSION SPIRIT.
From a wide barrier, BEAUTY MISSION was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
In the early stages, DOUBLE SIX POP, from the outside barrier, travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover.
When being steadied to obtain cover passing the 900 Metres, HANDSOME TWELVE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GALLANT EXPRESS (V Borges) which shifted in when not fully clear. V Borges was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
Approaching the 900 Metres, ARMOUR EAGLE got its head on the side and lay in when awkwardly placed behind TEAM SPIRIT. COMPASSION SPIRIT, which was following ARMOUR EAGLE, was shifted in away from the heels of that horse, resulting in DOUBLE SIX POP being momentarily inconvenienced.
Passing the 800 Metres, DOUBLE SIX POP got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of RACING FIGHTER when continuing to prove difficult to settle. DOUBLE SIX POP then continued to be awkwardly placed behind RACING FIGHTER for some distance.
After the 400 Metres, COMPASSION SPIRIT was shifted out away from the heels of DOUBLE SIX POP which, when held up for clear running, shifted out.
Passing the 100 Metres, DOUBLE SIX POP was directed out away from the heels of CALIFORNIA SKY which shifted out.
Also passing the 100 Metres, COMPASSION SPIRIT was shifted out away from the heels of HANDSOME TWELVE which shifted out. Then over the concluding stages, COMPASSION SPIRIT raced in restricted room between HANDSOME TWELVE and BEAUTY MISSION.
Throughout the race, GALLANT EXPRESS travelled wide and without cover.
When questioned, J Moreira (ARMOUR EAGLE) stated that after being held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight, he directed ARMOUR EAGLE to the inside of TEAM SPIRIT approaching the 300 Metres with a view to improving into tight running between that horse and CALIFORNIA SKY. He said as he was attempting to improve into this run passing the 300 Metres, ARMOUR EAGLE lay in towards the heels of CALIFORNIA SKY which approaching the 250 Metres shifted out. He said although the run between CALIFORNIA SKY and TEAM SPIRIT was the run that he was pursuing, as ARMOUR EAGLE was laying in and the run was developing inside CALIFORNIA SKY, he elected to allow ARMOUR EAGLE to continue to shift in towards the rail and improve into clear running inside CALIFORNIA SKY. He said in order to continue to attempt to improve into the run to the outside of CALIFORNIA SKY and inside TEAM SPIRIT, he would have had to direct ARMOUR EAGLE out and he felt that it was best not to fight against ARMOUR EAGLE and rather to allow the horse’s momentum to take it to the rail and to the inside of CALIFORNIA SKY. He added that whilst ARMOUR EAGLE was momentarily inconvenienced passing the 150 Metres when CALIFORNIA SKY shifted in other than at this time he was able to obtain clear running all the way to the end of the race.
ARMOUR EAGLE, TEAM SPIRIT and GALLANT EXPRESS were sent for sampling.

Race:4 (321) WONG YI CHAU HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 1400 m

As the start was effected, AEROSONIC turned its head to the left and consequently began awkwardly, causing AEROSONIC to lose ground.
INGENIOUS FELLOW shifted out at the start and bumped BRAVE POWER.
DRAGON PRIDE shifted out towards the heels of ALL BEST FRIENDS on jumping.
From a wide barrier, VICTORIOUS LEADER was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
Passing the 1300 Metres, GO GO SIXTEEN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ALL BEST FRIENDS which shifted in before being directed out abruptly to relieve the crowding to GO GO SIXTEEN.
When being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover in the early stages, SEA MONARCH proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. SEA MONARCH then travelled wide and without cover throughout. Mr W Y So, the trainer of SEA MONARCH, explained that as the horse had not been finishing its races off when ridden in a forward position, he directed M L Yeung from the outside barrier to steady SEA MONARCH in the early stages and obtain cover in the hope that being ridden more patiently would allow the horse the opportunity to finish the race off better than it had been of late.
Throughout the race, ALL BEST FRIENDS also travelled wide and without cover.
After the 800 Metres, SMILING FACE was awkwardly placed behind INGENIOUS FELLOW.
Near the 750 Metres, INGENIOUS FELLOW shifted out away from the heels of SEIZE THE SPIRIT when travelling keenly, resulting in ALL BEST FRIENDS being taken wider.
Near the 650 Metres, INGENIOUS FELLOW shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of ALL BEST FRIENDS, resulting in both INGENIOUS FELLOW and ALL BEST FRIENDS becoming unbalanced and INGENIOUS FELLOW shifting in and bumping VICTORIOUS LEADER.
Approaching the 500 Metres, BRAVE POWER raced tight between DESTIN and DRAGON PRIDE which shifted out away from the heels of SMILING FACE.
Approaching the 300 Metres, DRAGON PRIDE was shifted to the inside of VICTORIOUS LEADER to obtain clear running.
Passing the 300 Metres, GO GO SIXTEEN was hampered when taken wider by ALL BEST FRIENDS which was carried out by INGENIOUS FELLOW (L Ferraris) which shifted out. L Ferraris was told to ensure that in similar circumstances he makes more effort to correct his mounts than he did on this occasion. SMILING FACE, which was following ALL BEST FRIENDS, was inconvenienced in consequence when disappointed for running between that horse and GO GO SIXTEEN.
At the 250 Metres, VICTORIOUS LEADER was directed out away from behind SEIZE THE SPIRIT to obtain clear running.
When questioned regarding the performance of BRAVE POWER, C Y Ho stated that after obtaining a position in about midfield in the early stages, BRAVE POWER was not suited by the moderate tempo of the race in the middle stages. He said he was following SMILING FACE after the 900 Metres and when that horse was awkwardly placed behind runners in front, this resulted in BRAVE POWER being taken back through the field and rounding the Home Turn was positioned towards the tail of the field. He said he attempted to shift BRAVE POWER to the outside of runners in the early part of the Straight as BRAVE POWER has finished off its races when able to obtain clear and uninterrupted running, however, due to DESTIN being positioned to BRAVE POWER’s outside rounding the Home Turn, he was unable to shift his mount to the outside of runners. He said whilst he was able to ride BRAVE POWER out in the Straight, the horse was reluctant to fully stretch out when having to race behind runners. He added that near the 100 Metres he was able to shift BRAVE POWER to the outside of SEA MONARCH and after this BRAVE POWER made up some ground. He said whilst the horse’s run today appeared disappointing, he was of the opinion that the circumstances of the race resulted in BRAVE POWER not being able to finish off the race strongly.
A veterinary inspection of GO GO SIXTEEN and BRAVE POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
BRAVE POWER, SUPER KIN and DRAGON PRIDE were sent for sampling.

Race:5 (322) PAK TAM CHUNG HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1000 m

NOBLE DESIRE, which had its right front plate adjusted in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.
ORIENTAL SMOKE began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of BEAUTY CHEERS which was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of WHIZZ KID.
MEDIC ELITE shifted in at the start and bumped FORTUNE MASTER, causing both horses to become unbalanced.
SPARKLING DOLPHIN and HAPPY FOREVER bumped at the start due to both horses shifting ground. This resulted in both horses becoming unbalanced.
Near the 950 Metres, SPARKLING DOLPHIN got its head on the side and shifted out when being ridden along, resulting in HAPPY FOREVER being hampered when racing in restricted room inside GLENEALY GENERALS.
Near the 450 Metres, GLENEALY GENERALS was steadied away from the heels of SPARKLING DOLPHIN when disappointed for running to the inside of that horse which, after hanging out, was corrected by its rider and shifted in marginally. After this, GLENEALY GENERALS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SPARKLING DOLPHIN before being shifted to the outside of that horse passing the 400 Metres.
For some distance approaching and passing the 400 Metres, HAPPY FAT CAT lay out under pressure and inconvenienced HAPPY FOREVER and approaching the 200 Metres also inconvenienced SPARKLING DOLPHIN, resulting in the rider of HAPPY FAT CAT having to stop riding his mount and correct HAPPY FAT CAT. GLENEALY GENERALS, which was following SPARKLING DOLPHIN, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence. Passing the 300 Metres, HAPPY FOREVER was directed to the inside of HAPPY FAT CAT as that horse shifted out. HAPPY FOREVER was then inconvenienced by HAPPY FAT CAT when that horse was corrected near the 200 Metres. After this, HAPPY FOREVER was held up for clear running behind HAPPY FAT CAT and because of this was not able to be fully tested.
H T Mo (SPARKLING DOLPHIN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that by riding his mount along when it was laying out approaching the 300 Metres, he failed to take sufficient measures to prevent SPARKLING DOLPHIN from shifting out, causing GLENEALY GENERALS, which was endeavouring to improve to the outside of SPARKLING DOLPHIN, to be severely checked and lose the running to which it was entitled to improve into. H T Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 6 February 2022 and to expire on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Mo’s good race riding record.
After the 150 Metres, MEDIC ELITE improved into tight running to the outside of GORGEOUS VITALITY.
Close to the finishing line, NOBLE DESIRE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EIGHT TRIGRAMS.
A veterinary inspection of SPARKLING DOLPHIN, HAPPY FAT CAT and GLENEALY GENERALS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
WHIZZ KID and ORIENTAL SMOKE were sent for sampling.

Race:6 (323) TAI LONG TSUI HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1200 m

PAINTER began only fairly.
BELL OF VICTORY shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of AUGUST MOON which then shifted out, resulting in BELL OF VICTORY being hampered.
From wide barriers, SHINY TWO, TURBO POWER and SMART LEADER were steadied to obtain cover in the early stages.
Approaching the 1000 Metres, SMART WONGCHOY and AUGUST MOON bumped.
After the 1000 Metres, BELL OF VICTORY, which was having its first race start today, became unbalanced of its own accord.
SMART LEADER made the turn near the 900 Metres awkwardly.
After the 900 Metres, PINS PRINCE was left racing wide and without cover.
Approaching the 800 Metres, LITTLE BIRD was awkwardly placed behind MAKE IT QUICK.
At the entrance to the Straight, SHINY TWO was directed out away from the heels of SMART LEADER which at the same time improved to the outside of INFINITY WIN.
After the 300 Metres, MAKE IT QUICK raced tight between CAPTAIN LONG and PINS PRINCE. CAPTAIN LONG and MAKE IT QUICK then bumped passing the 200 Metres.
Approaching the 200 Metres, SHINY TWO shifted in and raced tight outside SMART LEADER.
After the 100 Metres, PAINTER was shifted to the outside of MAKE IT QUICK. PAINTER was then checked away from the heels of INFINITY WIN close to the finishing line. Because of this, PAINTER was not able to be properly tested over the concluding stages.
Over the concluding stages, MAKE IT QUICK raced tight outside CAPTAIN LONG which got its head on the side and lay out under pressure.
After the race, C Y Ho stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed not to ride INFINITY WIN along in the early stages and obtain a position with cover behind the speed if possible. He said at its last start the connections of INFINITY WIN were disappointed with the manner in which the horse finished the race off after being ridden in the early stages to obtain a forward position. He said in accordance with his instructions he shifted INFINITY WIN across behind runners and was able to obtain a position with cover behind PINS PRINCE near the 1000 Metres.
A veterinary inspection of PINS PRINCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
PINS PRINCE, AUGUST MOON and SMART WONGCHOY were sent for sampling.

Race:7 (324) CHEK KENG HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 2 1600 m

As the start was effected, THE IRISHMAN became fractious and leant up against the inside of its gate, resulting in the horse being slow to begin. After this, THE IRISHMAN was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Before being allowed to race again, THE IRISHMAN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.
S J TOURBILLON began only fairly.
For a considerable distance in the early and middle stages, ROCKET SPADE proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions when initially being steadied to obtain cover and then travelling keenly after obtaining cover behind CONQUEROR near the 1400 Metres. ROCKET SPADE then made the turn near the 900 Metres awkwardly and shifted out when continuing to over-race. After being shifted back in behind CONQUEROR, ROCKET SPADE was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse approaching and passing the 800 Metres.
Approaching the 1100 Metres, BELUGA was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MASTER MONTARO.
When questioned, J Moreira (MASTER DELIGHT) stated that after being able to obtain cover behind MASTER MONTARO making the turn near the 900 Metres, he shifted his mount to the outside of that horse and commenced to ride his mount along approaching the 600 Metres as he did not want MASTER DELIGHT to be left flat-footed when the tempo of the race increased after it was run at a slow tempo to that point of the race.
After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that CONQUEROR was a "roarer”.
A veterinary inspection of S J TOURBILLON and ROCKET SPADE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
MASTER DELIGHT, BELUGA and IMA SINGLE MAN were sent for sampling.

Race:8 (325) TAI TAN HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1400 m

VOYAGE STAR and GO FOR TEA both began awkwardly.
HANG’S DECISION shifted in at the start and bumped SUPER MISSION which was crowded for room outside LIFELINE VISION.
NAMJONG CORTEZ shifted in at the start and bumped A A AGILITY. After this, A A AGILITY was shifted across behind runners.
Shortly after the start, RUNNING GLORY shifted out and raced tight inside LIFELINE VISION.
Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, VOYAGE STAR took some time to muster speed.
At the entrance to the Straight, GOOD RUNNER was positioned close to the heels of ISLAND SURPRISE when held up for clear running and then passing the 400 Metres GOOD RUNNER was directed to the outside of FIRE BALL to obtain clear running.
VUKAN was badly held up for clear running from passing the 300 Metres until after the 200 Metres.
HANG’S DECISION was unable to obtain clear running over the final 200 Metres and because of this was not able to be tested.
In the Straight, AMIGOS GIGGLE hung out under pressure.
Throughout the race, FIRE BALL travelled wide and without cover.
A veterinary inspection of VOYAGE STAR immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.
GOOD RUNNER, RUNNING GLORY and LIFELINE VISION were sent for sampling.
<10/1/2022 Additional Veterinary Reports>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOOD RUNNER was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, GOOD RUNNER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Race:9 (326) TAI TAN HANDICAP (Sec2) Class 4 1400 m

BOOMING WELL began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of MOONLUCK which was bumped by THE MULTIPLIER which shifted in. After this, THE MULTIPLIER was steadied to obtain cover.
HUNKY DORY began awkwardly and became unbalanced shortly after the start.
From a wide barrier, HAPPY DAILY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
BOOMING WELL travelled keenly in the early stages.
Passing the 800 Metres, DANDY YEARS was left racing wide and without cover.
Approaching the 700 Metres, SALUTATION was awkwardly placed behind GOOD BUDDY.
Approaching the 500 Metres, HK DRAGON was shifted in away from the heels of GOOD BUDDY.
SALUTATION lay out rounding the Home Turn and again after the 300 Metres.
Passing the 300 Metres, THE MULTIPLIER was shifted in away from the heels of MOONLUCK to obtain clear running.
After the 100 Metres, THE MULTIPLIER lay out under pressure, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
A veterinary inspection of WINS ALL, MOONLUCK and BOOMING WELL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
HAPPY DAILY and GOOD BUDDY were sent for sampling.

Race:10 (327) PAK TAM AU HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1400 m

YO BEAUTY was slow to begin and then shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HURRY HURRY GAIN which on jumping was bumped by HEZA BEAUTY.
PRIVATE ROCKET was crowded for room on jumping between GOLDEN LINK and KASI FARASI which stumbled on jumping and shifted out.
Shortly after the start, CLASSIC POSH and MONEY CATCHER bumped as a result of both horses shifting ground. After this, CLASSIC POSH was shifted across behind runners.
From the outside barriers, THE HULK, BEAUTY NOVA and CRAIG’S STAR were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.
Approaching the 900 Metres, PARTERRE was left racing wide and without cover.
Approaching and passing the 900 Metres, PRIVATE ROCKET commenced to prove very difficult to settle and after being checked away from the heels of HEZA BEAUTY for some distance then shifted out away from the heels of that horse, resulting in KASI FARASI being checked passing the 800 Metres when crowded for room inside MONEY CATCHER. As the Stewards formed the opinion that PRIVATE ROCKET’s racing manners at this time resulted in the horse shifting out away from the heels of HEZA BEAUTY rather than the rider of that horse shifting out unnecessarily, no further action was taken.
YO BEAUTY was held up for clear running from shortly after entering the Straight until after the 300 Metres. CLASSIC POSH, which was following YO BEAUTY, also had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.
HEZA BEAUTY was held up for clear running from near the 400 Metres until after the 300 Metres.
Near the 250 Metres, BEAUTY NOVA was steadied when disappointed for running between HURRY HURRY GAIN and PRIVATE ROCKET which was taken in by MONEY CATCHER.
THE HULK was unable to obtain clear running in the Straight until passing the 100 Metres. Because of this, THE HULK was unable to be properly tested.
Throughout the race, MONEY CATCHER travelled wide and without cover.
After the race, M Chadwick was not able to offer any valid reason for the disappointing performance of BEAUTY CHAMP which after leading today’s race then did not finish the race off over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY CHAMP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The Stewards will interview Trainer J Size regarding the improved performance of the winner HEZA BEAUTY prior to the Happy Valley racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 12 January 2022.
A veterinary inspection of YO BEAUTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
HEZA BEAUTY and PARTERRE were sent for sampling.
<12/01/2022 9 January 2022 Sha Tin Racemeeting – Race 10 (327)>
The Stewards tonight interviewed Trainer J Size regarding the improved performance of HEZA BEAUTY in this race. Mr Size said HEZA BEAUTY has a well-documented history in respect of barrier issues and which has resulted in the horse having to give up too much start in a number of its races. He said he had been reluctant to add the blinkers to HEZA BEAUTY in the past as he believed that this piece of equipment would not assist the horse in behaving better in the barriers. He said however that at its most recent starts HEZA BEAUTY had improved its barrier manners and given the horse had raced disappointingly in those races, he believed that HEZA BEAUTY may benefit from the addition of blinkers at this stage of its career. He said in this race HEZA BEAUTY began very well and due to the blinkers was able to obtain a good position in the early stages without having to be made use of. He said because of these factors HEZA BEAUTY was then able to finish off the race better than it had been at its recent starts.