Going Information
Sha Tin - MIXED - Turf C+3 Course / AWT | ||||||||
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Penetrometer Reading | 2.71(as of 08:00 am) 2.71(as of 12:00 pm) | |||||||
Clegg Hammer Reading | 8.88(as of 08:00 am) 9.67(as of 12:00 pm) |
Meeting Stewards
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Mr Lester G Huang SBS JP and Dr Henry H L Chan acted for Dr Silas S S Yang JP as Chairman for Races 4 and 9 respectively.
Race:1 (503) CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427) | K C Leung | After the race, K C Leung stated that his mount failed to finish the race off in the Home Straight which he attributed to SPANGLE FORTUNE carrying the top weight of 135 lbs. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
2 | MORE RICE (H271) | C L Chau (-2) | Near the 250 Metres was bumped and approaching the 200 Metres C L Chau momentarily dropped his right rein. | |
3 | HAPPY TANGO (D075) | B Avdulla | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
4 | VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) | E C W Wong (-10) | Over the final 250 Metres shifted out under pressure, resulting in its rider Apprentice E C W Wong correcting at the 200 Metres. Apprentice Wong was advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. He was further advised that his riding out over the final 150 Metres was also of concern that he should have made a greater effort to straighten his mount up as it continued to shift out under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
5 | SMART LEADER (B456) | K De Melo | Shortly after the start was hampered when bumped on the hindquarters. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and lay out making the turn in the middle stages. Approaching the 250 Metres K De Melo lowered his visor. | |
6 | PRESTIGE MOOCHI (H314) | B Thompson | Jumped only fairly. | |
7 | CASA LEGEND (G126) | A Atzeni | Jumped only fairly. Passing the 250 Metres made contact with MORE RICE when racing in restricted room between MORE RICE and SUPER JOY which shifted out. | |
8 | ALL IS READY (G042) | K Teetan | Shortly after the start was bumped by VALIANT ELEGANCE which shifted out. | |
9 | EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) | Y L Chung (-5) | After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
10 | SUPER JOY (G251) | M Chadwick | From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
11 | CHIRON (E151) | H Bentley | Over the final 50 Metres could not be ridden out when positioned close to MORE RICE and ALL IS READY. After the race, H Bentley stated that his mount was out-paced in the early stages and finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
12 | FORTUNE MASTER (D371) | A Hamelin | No report. |
Race:2 (504) LAI PEK SHAN HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | FLYING DRAGON (E360) | Y L Chung (-5) | Slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
2 | FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) | B Avdulla | Approaching the 1100 Metres shifted out and bumped with HINOKAMI KAGURA. Leaving the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid DIAMOND FLARE (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Wong was severely reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, FORTUNE WARRIOR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
3 | DIAMOND FLARE (H224) | E C W Wong (-10) | No report. | |
4 | SOLID SHALAA (H228) | K Teetan | Approaching the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of ACA POWER to obtain clear running, then lay out at the 250 Metres and bumped with SPEEDY SMARTIE. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
5 | TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (H430) | Z Purton | Jumped only fairly. | |
6 | SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) | C L Chau (-2) | Near the 250 Metres was bumped by SOLID SHALAA. | |
7 | STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) | M Chadwick | Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. | |
8 | HIGH RISE POWER (H353) | K De Melo | Near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid HINOKAMI KAGURA (H Bentley) which shifted to the outside of SMART FOLKS to improve. H Bentley was advised to exercise more care. When questioned, K De Melo stated that after being steadied away from HINOKAMI KAGURA near the 450 Metres, his mount lost momentum and as a result he elected to shift back to the inside. He said once balanced in the early part of the Home Straight he was able to commence to ride his mount along where it obtained running near the 200 Metres between SPEEDY SMARTIE and SMART FOLKS. | |
9 | HINOKAMI KAGURA (H384) | H Bentley | Bumped approaching the 1100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
10 | ACA POWER (E144) | A Badel | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
11 | SPEEDY FORTUNE (H097) | A Atzeni | A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
12 | SMART FOLKS (D343) | A Hamelin | Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. |
Race:3 (505) NEEDLE HILL HANDICAP (Sec2) Class 4 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413) | K Teetan | Shortly after the start shifted out and away from SUPER HIGHWAY and bumped SIGHT VICTORY. | |
2 | RUN RUN TIMING (H403) | H Bentley | No report. | |
3 | CHATEAUNEUF (J219) | Z Purton | When questioned, Z Purton stated that his mount was stirred up prior to the event and was agitated once placed into the starting gates. He said as a result CHATEAUNEUF jumped only fairly but then travelled well throughout the early and middle stages. He added when RUN RUN TIMING did not improve into the race, he then was obliged to shift CHATEAUNEUF to the outside of that runner near the 550 Metres to improve, but his mount responded only fairly to his riding in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner. Trainer D A Hayes stated that after the horse’s first start win on 18 February 2024 the horse was transferred to his Conghua stable where it barrier trialed satisfactorily on 8 March 2024. He stated that the horse’s mannerism behind and in the starting gates today were uncharacteristic but otherwise he could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. The performance of CHATEAUNEUF was considered to be disappointing as compared to its first race start. Before being allowed to race again, CHATEAUNEUF will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. <18/3/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>CHATEAUNEUF, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in its trachea. CHATEAUNEUF was again examined by the Veterinary Surgeon at the stables of Trainer D A Hayes yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. As previously advised, CHATEAUNEUF will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. | |
4 | SUPER HIGHWAY (G050) | Y L Chung (-5) | Approaching the 400 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the outside of SIGHT VICTORY which shifted out, resulting in SUPER HIGHWAY being steadied and shifted to the inside of that runner to secure clear running. Near the 200 Metres was directed to the outside of RUBY SAILING to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
5 | CIRCUIT FIERY (H475) | C L Chau (-2) | No report. | |
6 | GOLDEN ONE (J010) | M F Poon (-2) | Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded by CIRCUIT FIERY which shifted in before being corrected by its rider C L Chau. | |
7 | RUBY SAILING (H347) | B Avdulla | Near the 500 Metres was bumped by COMMANDING MISSILE when racing tight to the inside of that runner. Near the 100 Metres B Avdulla dropped his whip. | |
8 | CRAZY TREASURE (J063) | B Thompson | From the 600 Metres until the 450 Metres was held up and unable to improve when positioned behind JOY FOR YOU and to the inside of CIRCUIT FIERY. | |
9 | SEA SAPPHIRE (H343) | A Badel | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
10 | SIGHT VICTORY (H378) | A Hamelin | Bumped shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, SIGHT VICTORY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
11 | COMMANDING MISSILE (G210) | H T Mo (-2) | Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
12 | JOY FOR YOU (H270) | M L Yeung | No report. |
Race:4 (506) SAI WAN SHAN HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1800 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | DEVAS TWELVE (H435) | Z Purton | Jumped awkwardly. A Atzeni (CIRCUIT BLAZING) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 900 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of NINJA DERBY, resulting in NINJA DERBY being crowded for room and taken in across the running of DEVAS TWELVE, resulting in DEVAS TWELVE having to be checked. A Atzeni was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 31 March 2024 and to expire on Thursday, 4 April 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
2 | SATIRICAL GLORY (H073) | B Thompson | When questioned, B Thompson stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position preferably with cover, but he was given the option to allow his mount to lead if it did not settle in the early stages. He said after being crossed by NINJA DERBY and obtaining cover near the 1200 Meres SATIRICAL GLORY then commenced to race keenly, got its head up and was steadied away from NINJA DERBY for some distance thereafter. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued and advised that once SATIRICAL GLORY had been crossed by FOREVER GLORIOUS in the early stages, he agreed with Jockey Thompson that there was not an opportunity to allow SATIRICAL GLORY to lead the event and in hindsight SATIRICAL GLORY would be better suited by being able to dictate terms in the lead. SATIRICAL GLORY continued to over-race throughout the middle stages and refused to settle. Near the 1000 Metres was momentarily crowded by FURY AND GOLD which shifted in before being corrected by its rider H Bentley. | |
3 | SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) | C L Chau (-2) | Shortly after the start was crowded by NINJA DERBY which shifted in and as a result made contact with the hindquarters of FOREVER GLORIOUS. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied away from FURY AND GOLD and was then shifted out to avoid that runner’s heels. From the 700 Metres raced wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 300 Metres (see CHATEAU). | |
4 | CIRCUIT BLAZING (H479) | A Atzeni | Crowded near the 300 Metres when giving ground. A Atzeni pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 900 Metres (see DEVAS TWELVE). | |
5 | REACH GOAL (G067) | M F Poon (-2) | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
6 | FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) | K C Leung | Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
7 | FURY AND GOLD (H202) | H Bentley | After the race, H Bentley reported that when he felt there was something amiss with his mount on the Home Turn, he eased it out of the event when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FURY AND GOLD, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FURY AND GOLD will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
8 | WINNING STEPS (G420) | K Teetan | Slow to begin. From the 350 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up when being directed to the outside to obtain clear running. | |
9 | FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) | B Avdulla | From the 400 Metres until the 200 Metres was badly held up for clear running. | |
10 | CASA COSMO (G436) | A Hamelin | After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that CASA COSMO was found to have sustained an injury to the left front fetlock. Before being allowed to race again, CASA COSMO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
11 | CHATEAU (H214) | A Badel | Near the 1000 Metres was taken wider by SPECIAL HEDGE and was then obliged to race wide and without cover for the remainder of the event. C L Chau (SPECIAL HEDGE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of CHATEAU, resulting in CHATEAU having to be checked to avoid SPECIAL HEDGE and being taken in, crowding the running of CIRCUIT BLAZING. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 3 April 2024 and to expire on Monday, 8 April 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
12 | FLYING SILVER (E478) | E C W Wong (-10) | Jumped awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 200 Metres was steadied and directed to the outside of the heels of NINJA DERBY when that runner shifted out. | |
13 | FOREVER FOLKS (G463) | K De Melo | On the Home Turn was held up for clear running. Near the 250 Metres was checked to avoid CIRCUIT BLAZING when that runner gave ground in front. | |
14 | NINJA DERBY (H339) | Y L Chung (-5) | Crowded near the 900 Metres. |
Race:5 (507) THE HEUNG YEE KUK CUP (HANDICAP) (Sec1) Class 3 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | ENTERPRISE ATTACK (H340) | K Teetan | Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of ACE VICTORY to secure clear running when ACE VICTORY gave ground quickly in front. After the race, K Teetan reported that he was instructed to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages and with no prospect of going forward and obtaining cover, he elected to come back to obtain cover and as a result settled further back than what he had intended. | |
2 | SUPER FORTUNE (G065) | M F Poon (-2) | Shifted out at the start and bumped IMA SINGLE MAN. | |
3 | IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) | Y L Chung (-5) | Bumped on jumping. When questioned regarding the improved performance of IMA SINGLE MAN and the horse leading today, Trainer A S Cruz stated that after its last start disappointing performance he transferred IMA SINGLE MAN to his Conghua stable. He said he removed the hood and blinkers and added a visor to the horse’s gear when it barrier trialed at Conghua on 8 March 2024 where it had led and performed well. He said as a result he had instructed Apprentice Y L Chung to lead on IMA SINGLE MAN and attributed the improved performance to the gear change made to the horse and the fact that IMA SINGLE MAN was able to lead today’s event. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
4 | ACE VICTORY (H076) | C L Chau (-2) | After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. The performance of ACE VICTORY was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, ACE VICTORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
5 | SUMMIT CHEERS (E221) | A Atzeni | After the race, A Atzeni reported that his mount failed to travel at any stage of the event and gave ground quickly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
6 | SUNNY DARLING (J171) | K C Leung | No report. | |
7 | ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) | H Bentley | Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. After the race, H Bentley reported that whilst his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover from the 800 Metres, it was still somewhat disappointing in that it failed to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
8 | PARTERRE (E234) | B Thompson | Shortly after the start was crowded between BEAUTY GLORY and ORIENTAL SMOKE which shifted in. | |
9 | BEAUTY GLORY (E459) | M Chadwick | No report. | |
10 | BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) | A Hamelin | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
11 | E LEGEND (G028) | K De Melo | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
12 | ENDEARED (H161) | A Badel | After the 400 Metres was shifted to the inside of BEAUTY GLORY to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages was held up and could not be ridden out to the finish when positioned behind IMA SINGLE MAN. |
Race:6 (508) NEEDLE HILL HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | SUPER GOLDI (H477) | K C Leung | Raced keenly in the middle stages. When questioned regarding his riding, K C Leung stated that his instructions were to find a position with cover just behind midfield. He said when his mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground, SUPER GOLDI settled further back than what it had been anticipated. He added from the 500 Metres he contemplated shifting to the outside of JOYFUL SUPREME but was reluctant to do so as he felt the racing pattern today had advantaged horses making their run to the inside and further as JOYFUL SUPREME was not improving into the race, he would have had to restrain his mount to get to the outside of that runner. He added as a result he elected to continue to improve to the inside of JOYFUL SUPREME where he initially followed PACKING BRILLIANT into the Home Straight. He said after shifting to the outside of PACKING BRILLIANT near the 300 Metres, he then became badly held up behind GREAT SPIRIT and could not ride his mount out until he obtained a narrow run between GREAT SPIRIT and EXCELLENT DADDY near the 100 Metres whereby his mount finished the race off well. After considering his explanations, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Leung were reasonable in the circumstances. | |
2 | CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) | A Atzeni | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
3 | SETANTA (G095) | M Chadwick | No report. | |
4 | JOLLY COMPANION (H454) | C L Chau (-2) | After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily in a handy position but did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
5 | EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) | B Thompson | No report. | |
6 | GREAT SPIRIT (J155) | K Teetan | Jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. | |
7 | GIANT LEAP (J143) | M F Poon (-2) | Jumped only fairly and was then crowded shortly after the start. Near the 1150 Metres was steadied when crowded between SETANTA and PACKING BRILLIANT, both of which shifted ground slightly. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. | |
8 | JOYFUL SUPREME (H372) | H T Mo (-2) | Bumped shortly after the start. In the middle stages raced keenly and lay out. | |
9 | PACKING BRILLIANT (H421) | Z Purton | No report. | |
10 | SUPER GLORY (J025) | Y L Chung (-5) | A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
11 | AWESOME TREASURE (E435) | H Bentley | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
12 | NEW POWER (H325) | M L Yeung | From the 400 Metres to passing the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. |
Race:7 (509) THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) (Sec1) Class 3 1200 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | YELLOWFIN (G326) | E C W Wong (-10) | Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. | |
2 | ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) | A Hamelin | Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. | |
3 | VICTORY MOMENTS (H142) | M Chadwick | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
4 | SMOKEY BEAR (E126) | Z Purton | On jumping blundered badly, became unbalanced and lost ground. After the race, Z Purton reported that when he felt there was something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight he did not ride it out to the finish when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of SMOKEY BEAR was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, SMOKEY BEAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
5 | FIERY DIAMOND (G022) | C L Chau (-2) | No report. | |
6 | FAST BUCK (H126) | B Avdulla | <18/3/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that FAST BUCK was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, FAST BUCK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
7 | GOOD BUDDY (E097) | A Badel | Bumped shortly after the start. | |
8 | SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) | K C Leung | Jumped only fairly and then became unbalanced when crowded shortly after the start by GOOD BUDDY which shifted in. | |
9 | SKY FOREVER (E414) | A Atzeni | No report. | |
10 | JOLLY RULER (E346) | M F Poon (-2) | No report. | |
11 | SING DRAGON (J141) | K Teetan | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
12 | MONTA FRUTTA (H455) | Y L Chung (-5) | No report. |
Race:8 (510) SHEK NGA SHAN HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1400 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | FOOLISH HEART (J054) | K C Leung | Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. | |
2 | JUMBO FORTUNE (G195) | K Teetan | Jumped only fairly. After the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind LUCKY GOLD and leaving the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of LUCKY GOLD to obtain clear running. When being shifted to the outside of LUCKY GOLD, that runner was then taken out by FAST VICTORY which resulted in JUMBO FORTUNE being held up and carried out across PERFETTO, resulting in PERFETTO having to be steadied away from NOBLE WIN. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight between LUCKY GOLD and NOBLE WIN which shifted in. | |
3 | SUGAR BALL (H394) | M L Yeung | No report. | |
4 | THE ABSOLUTE (H438) | A Atzeni | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
5 | SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) | H Bentley | From the 900 Metres raced wide and without cover. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
6 | FAST VICTORY (H393) | B Avdulla | In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 1100 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from FOOLISH HEART. Noted to have sustained a small abrasion to the right hind fetlock after the race. | |
7 | INVINCIBLE LUCKY (J119) | Z Purton | After the race, Z Purton advised that his instructions were to take up a forward position from a wide barrier. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make use of his mount to cross runners to his inside and as this was only INVINCIBLE LUCKY’s third race start, it was not able to finish the race off due to the use that he had to make of it in the early stages. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued and stated that he issued such instructions as he had placed blinkers on the horse today and so as to offset the wide barrier. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of INVINCIBLE LUCKY was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, INVINCIBLE LUCKY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
8 | PERFETTO (G198) | M F Poon (-2) | After the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between NOBLE WIN and JUMBO FORTUNE. | |
9 | STORM WINNER (J069) | B Thompson | Near the 150 Metres when being shifted to the outside of SUGAR BALL raced greenly before being corrected by its rider B Thompson. Then had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages when positioned to the inside of COOL BLUE. | |
10 | VANTASTIC CHOICE (G401) | Y L Chung (-5) | Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
11 | LUCKY GOLD (G112) | M Chadwick | From the 800 Metres raced wide and without cover. Approaching the 250 Metres was bumped by FAST VICTORY which shifted out slightly. | |
12 | SUPER WISE DRAGON (G475) | K De Melo | Jumped only fairly. After being shifted to the inside of COOL BLUE in the early part of the Home Straight was then steadied near the 300 Metres when crowded between SUGAR BALL and COOL BLUE which shifted in slightly. | |
13 | COOL BLUE (H011) | A Badel | No report. | |
14 | NOBLE WIN (H195) | A Hamelin | On jumping blundered and then became badly unbalanced, resulting in its rider A Hamelin also becoming unbalanced and losing his left rein and NOBLE WIN losing ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. |
Race:9 (511) SHEUNG YEUNG SHAN HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 2 1400 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) | Z Purton | From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
2 | FANTASTIC TREASURE (E269) | C L Chau (-2) | From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running when unable to improve between KEEFY and THE GOLDEN SCENERY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, FANTASTIC TREASURE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. <18/3/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>FANTASTIC TREASURE, which performed disappointingly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. FANTASTIC TREASURE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer D A Hayes yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left hind leg. As previously advised, FANTASTIC TREASURE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. | |
3 | FLAMING RABBIT (H257) | M Chadwick | No report. | |
4 | KEEFY (G306) | K C Leung | No report. | |
5 | DANCING CODE (G365) | B Avdulla | No report. | |
6 | BLUE MARLIN (H078) | H Bentley | Slow to begin. After the 400 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between KEEFY and LUCKY ENCOUNTER which shifted out. Was then badly held up for clear running until near the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. | |
7 | FIND MY LOVE (H110) | M L Yeung | No report. | |
8 | LUCKY ENCOUNTER (H274) | A Atzeni | No report. | |
9 | SUPREME LUCKY (G457) | M F Poon (-2) | No report. | |
10 | YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) | K Teetan | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
11 | I GIVE (H036) | Y L Chung (-5) | After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung reported that his mount failed to run out the 1400 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. |
Race:10 (512) WONG LENG HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1400 m
Horse No |
Colour | Horse | Jockey | Incident |
1 | TAMRA BLITZ (G237) | A Badel | Approaching the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of ARMOUR WAR EAGLE. From the 400 Metres until the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. <18/3/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that TAMRA BLITZ was lame in its left front leg on the day after racing. Before being allowed to race again, TAMRA BLITZ will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
2 | OUTGATE (H113) | Y L Chung (-5) | Sent for sampling post-race. <18/3/2024 Additional Veterinary Reports>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that OUTGATE was lame in its right hind leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, OUTGATE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. | |
3 | NEVER TOO SOON (E434) | K De Melo | No report. | |
4 | FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) | E C W Wong (-10) | On the Home Turn raced tight to the inside of TAMRA BLITZ. After the 400 Metres was shifted to the outside of ARMOUR WAR EAGLE to obtain clear running. | |
5 | AFFORDABLE (J242) | B Avdulla | No report. | |
6 | ARMOUR WAR EAGLE (J039) | B Thompson | Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid BEAUTY FIT (A Atzeni) which shifted in before being corrected. A Atzeni was advised to exercise more care. | |
7 | MASSIVE ACTION (E445) | K Teetan | For some distance after the 500 Metres raced tight to the inside of WINDCHEATER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
8 | BEAUTY FIT (E279) | A Atzeni | Bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
9 | SWEET BRIAR (H044) | Z Purton | Sent for sampling post-race. | |
10 | BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) | M Chadwick | No report. | |
11 | RUN RAN RUN (J108) | K C Leung | A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. | |
12 | EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194) | M F Poon (-2) | Bumped at the start. | |
13 | ONLY U (J037) | A Hamelin | No report. | |
14 | WINDCHEATER (J122) | H Bentley | When questioned, H Bentley stated that he was instructed to hold a forward position on his mount from his wide barrier. He said WINDCHEATER was standing awkwardly in the barriers and as a consequence jumped awkwardly and lost ground. He said bearing in mind his instructions he then commenced to ride WINDCHEATER along to obtain a forward position in accordance with his instructions and whilst he had contemplated riding his mount conservatively in the early stages, he felt that his best option was to attempt to comply with his instructions. He added that after improving forward in the early stages, he then had to make some use of his mount to cross OUTGATE approaching the first turn near the 900 Metres and once positioned to the outside of MASSIVE ACTION, his mount relaxed although WINDCHEATER remained positioned in advance of MASSIVE ACTION. He further stated that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight WINDCHEATER initially responded to his riding but gave ground over the final 200 Metres due to the use he had to make of his mount in the early stages. H Bentley agreed with the Stewards that in retrospect when his mount lost ground at the start, his best option would have been to ride it in a conservative manner in the early stages to avoid making too much use of WINDCHEATER to go forward. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued and also agreed with the Stewards that H Bentley would have been best suited by riding his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. |
General
1.
No report.
Summary
1. Severe Reprimand
Race 2
Apprentice E C W Wong (DIAMOND FLARE) for shifting in leaving the 900 Metres
2. Warnings
Race 1
Apprentice E C W Wong (VALIANT ELEGANCE) for shifting out over the final 250 Metres and for his riding out over the final 150 Metres
Race 2
H Bentley (HINOKAMI KAGURA) for shifting out near the 450 Metres
Race 10
A Atzeni (BEAUTY FIT) for shifting in approaching the 1000 Metres
H Bentley (WINDCHEATER) re his riding in the early stages
3. Suspensions
Race 4
A Atzeni (CIRCUIT BLAZING) for careless riding near the 900 Metres (from Sunday, 31 March 2024 until Thursday, 4 April 2024 on which day he may resume race riding – 2 Hong Kong racedays)
C L Chau (SPECIAL HEDGE) for careless riding near the 300 Metres (from Wednesday, 3 April 2024 until Monday, 8 April 2024 on which day he may resume race riding – 2 Hong Kong racedays)
4. Irregular Heart Rhythm
Race 3
SIGHT VICTORY
5. Barrier Trials
Race 3
CHATEAUNEUF (disappointing performance)
SIGHT VICTORY (heart irregularity)
Race 4
FURY AND GOLD (unacceptable performance)
Race 5
ACE VICTORY (disappointing performance)
Race 7
SMOKEY BEAR (disappointing performance)
Race 8
INVINCIBLE LUCKY (disappointing performance)
6. Official Veterinary Examinations
Race 2
FORTUNE WARRIOR
Race 3
CHATEAUNEUF
SIGHT VICTORY
Race 4
FURY AND GOLD
CASA COSMO
Race 5
ACE VICTORY
Race 7
SMOKEY BEAR
Race 8
INVINCIBLE LUCKY
Race 9
FANTASTIC TREASURE
7. Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement
Turf C+3 Course
All Weather Track
8. Rolling Arrangement
The track was not rolled today.