The Stewards have been advised by Dr A Prabhu, Executive Manager, Veterinary Regulatory Operations, that a veterinary inspection of INFERNO, trained by Mr C Brown, conducted this afternoon found that horse to be lame in the left front leg.  As INFERNO will not be suitable to participate in its intended race on Sunday, 13 December 2020, Mr Brown has advised the Club that he wishes to withdraw INFERNO from the race.  Accordingly, INFERNO has been officially withdrawn from the stated race.

Veterinary examinations of all other Hong Kong and International horses entered to race in The LONGINES Hong Kong International Races have been found to be suitable to race at this time.