RACE 11 (344)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M F Poon reported that the instructions were to hold a midfield position with cover. He said when the horse began well he was able to hold a more forward position than anticipated. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 550M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid AKASHVANI when being shifted behind that horse.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Leaving the 250 Metres was shifted to the outside of MIGHTY STEED to obtain clear running. Near the 100 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the outside of LUCKY SAM GOR and as a result was shifted in in an attempt to obtain clear running but was then steadied to avoid causing interference to TIN FOOK. As a result BLAZING WUKONG did not obtain clear running until approaching the 50 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 1100 Metres got its head up when being checked away from LUCKY SAM GOR.

Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between HELENE SUPAFEELING and BLAZING WUKONG.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that he was given the option of holding a forward position if his mount commenced well. He said when AKASHVANI made contact with the right side of its starting gate on jumping and as a consequence jumped only fairly he elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide behind midfield from 900M, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 100 Meres was badly held up for clear running. After the 100 Metres TIN FOOK endeavoured to improve into a narrow run to the inside of BLAZING WUKONG and was then checked when crowded by BLAZING WUKONG which shifted in after its rider A Atzeni corrected his mount to prevent interference to IVY LEAGUE. A Atzeni was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Average to begin, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. C Y Ho reported that he initially had a trailing position behind HELENE SUPAFEELING. He said when CHEAHA shifted out near the 800 Metres CIRCUIT GRAND SLAM was obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter which resulted in it not being able to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, hard ridden approaching 350M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on outer, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
M L Yeung reported that his mount travelled comfortably in the lead but failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide after passing 500M, no clear run early in straight, kept on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.<21/2/2026 STORMY GROVE (K478) - Race 11 – Sha Tin Racemeeting – 11 January 2026> The Racing Stewards have received advice from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing Laboratory that the post-race blood sample taken from STORMY GROVE (K478) after being placed second in Race 11 – Stanley Gap Handicap conducted at the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday 11 January 2026, has been found to contain lidocaine. Analysis of the reserve portion of the sample conducted by the Laboratoire des Course Hippiques France has also confirmed the presence of lidocaine in the sample.Trainer of STORMY GROVE, Mr F C Lor has been advised of the analytical findings. The matter has now adjourned to a date to be fixed to allow for further investigations into the matter to be conducted.<10/3/2026 STORMY GROVE (K478) – Race 11 – Sha Tin Racemeeting - 11 January 2026 – Incident Report – 10 March 2026> Mr Lor pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 140(1) in that he as the trainer of STORMY GROVE did fail to ensure that STORMY GROVE was free of any prohibited substance on 11 January 2026, the day on which STORMY GROVE ran in Race 11 – Stanley Gap Handicap 1400 Metres conducted at the Sha Tin racemeeting on that day. Having regard to Mr Lor’s submissions on penalty and Mr Lor’s disciplinary record in respect to like offences he was fined the sum of $50,000.Rule 138(2) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Rules of Racing provides that if a prohibited substance is detected in a horse on raceday that the horse be disqualified from any race in which it has competed in on that day, unless the Stewards are satisfied that the administration of, or exposure to, the prohibited substance occurred after the race. Accordingly, STORMY GROVE was disqualified from its second placing in Race 11 – Stanley Gap Handicap 1400 Metres conducted at the Sha Tin racemeeting on 11 January 2026.