RACE 8 (261)

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, found daylight 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
K Yokoyama pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 450 Metres (see QUISISANA). Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. K Yokoyama (BELLAGIO OPERA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 450 Metres he directed his mount out when not clear of QUISISANA, resulting in QUISISANA being badly crowded for room and losing its rightful running. K Yokoyama was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and to expire on Monday, 5 January 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Yokoyama was fined $100,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account the consequences of the incident and Jockey Yokoyama’s good record. When questioned C Soumillon stated that his mount enjoyed a good run in the event behind the favourite ROMANTIC WARRIOR. He said as QUISISANA only has a short sprint, when ROUSHAM PARK improved quickly to his outside near the 600 Metres he was reluctant to make a forward move at that point. He added after continuing to follow ROMANTIC WARRIOR into the race his mount then near the 450 Metres was badly crowded for room when BELLAGIO OPERA shifted out and as a consequence lost momentum. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Soumillon were reasonable in the circumstances.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, hit the front 300M, peaked and headed 50M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced in restricted room between QUISISANA and ROMANTIC WARRIOR which shifted out slightly.

Bounded on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
C Williams reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and near the 700 Metres became unbalanced when being checked to avoid BELLAGIO OPERA. He added in the Home Straight STRAIGHT ARRON was unable to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.