RACE 3 (356)

Fast into stride, showed good speed to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened approaching final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Between the 500 Metres and approaching the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 250 Metres (see E HO HO). Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 5-1/4L back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress until not enough room final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1300M, made contact near 900M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out, made contact with FORZA LEADER and became unbalanced. Shortly after E HO HO was then crowded by WHIZZ KID which shifted out on jumping. In the middle stages raced keenly. K Teetan (THE UNIQUE STAR) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 250 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of E HO HO, resulting in E HO HO being tightened for room, losing its rightful running and having to be checked. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after entering the back straight, made contact 900M, hard ridden approaching 550M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bentley reported that his mount did not finish the race off in the Home Straight which he attributed to the horse having to carry the top weight of 135 lbs. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide on turn, finished off evenly. (Jockey dropped his left rein passing 100M.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, was bumped by E HO HO and became unbalanced.

Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2nd after entering the back straight, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

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

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg.)

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