RACE 7 (351)

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved around on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 250 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres. A Badel, who weighed in at 117 lbs, was fined the sum of $5,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Bumped leaving the 1300 Metres. Near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from HONG LOK GOLF.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped near the 550 Metres.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned H T Mo stated that whilst he expected the horse to settle back in the field he was instructed to endeavour to maintain a position closer than at its previous race starts and if the pace of the event was slow he was given the option of making a mid-race move on the horse. He said in the early stages he was able to obtain a position behind BEAUTY JOY. He said near the 1200 Metres WINNING WING improved to the outside of BEAUTY JOY where it followed HELENE FEELING. He added as he was of the opinion the pace of the event was slow because WINNING WING was positioned closer than at its previous race starts he felt there was an opportunity to comply with the other aspect of his instructions to make a mid-race move near the 1100 Metres. He further stated that as a consequence he commenced a forward move, however, WINNING WING was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter when it was unable to continue to cross the leaders. Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions issued, however, expressed dissatisfaction with Jockey Mo’s decision to go forward near the 1100 Metres. After considering the evidence including the sectional times of the event and the manner in which WINNING WING was racing at the 1100 Metres the Stewards advised Jockey Mo that he had made an error of judgement in going forward at the 1100 Metres, however, the Stewards in the circumstances elected not to issue a charge under the Rules and advised Jockey Mo that the ride lacked the necessary judgement expected of a jockey riding in this jurisdiction.

Shifted in at start and made contact raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
H Bentley stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily throughout the event and, in his view, whilst it had won its only race start at Happy Valley, it did not appreciate racing around the tight circuit. Trainer W Y So stated that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and whilst a veterinary inspection found the horse to be lame in its left front leg he concurred with the view of Jockey Bentley that the horse was not entirely comfortable racing at Happy Valley. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, HONG LOK GOLF will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 550 Metres was bumped by ENCOUNTERED which shifted in slightly. M Guyon pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 100(2) in that he failed to ride CHANCHENG GLORY, 7th placegetter, out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. For this breach of the Rule, M Guyon was fined the sum of $25,000.

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the outside, a bit closer after passing 800M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 1200 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid MOMENTS IN TIME. BEAUTY JOY then raced keenly for some distance thereafter.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, angled out approaching 400M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Passing the 1300 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out slightly and made contact with HELENE FEELING. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 1200 Metres was steadied away from SPEED DRAGON. Z Purton stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He added that MOMENTS IN TIME raced keenly during the event and was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Incident Report
Bounded on jumping and lost ground.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened 200M, eased final 150M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 1500 Metres was steadied to avoid KAHOLO ANGEL (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Wong was severely reprimanded.

Bumped shortly after start, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened close home.

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