RACE 8 (401)

Began well from gate 13, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' side, no clear run until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the stands' side, short of room final 400M, not able to test properly.

Incident Report
Briefly held up for clear running near the 300 Metres. A Badel was fined the sum of $10,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on four occasions inside the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned a length behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. J McDonald pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 150 Metres (see PUBLIC ATTENTION).

Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, positioned a length or so back, 3 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Making the turn approaching the 800 Metres lay in, resulting in its rider Z Purton having to correct his mount. Lay in in the Home Straight.

Slow to begin, raced at rear on the stands' rail, unable to obtain clear run final 400M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Crowded near the 150 Metres. Prior to declaring weighed-in Jockey M Guyon and Trainer W Y So viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were grounds for a protest/objection against BEAUTY BOLT due to interference near the 150 Metres. When they declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to do so having regard to the margin of three quarters of a length between the two horses at the finish of the race weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 300M but failed to quicken, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was eased when racing tight to the inside of BEAUTY BOLT which shifted in slightly. On a number of occasions near the 400 Metres was bumped by PATCH OF COSMO and as a result became unbalanced. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of H Bowman, 6th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, taken back to race behind midfield on the middle track, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden from 250M and made some progress, no extra final 50M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced prominently on the stands' side, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 250M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Passing the 50 Metres L Ferraris dropped his left rein for a number of strides.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, peaked 300M, headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running when unable to improve into a tight run between WINDLORD and INVINCIBLE IBIS. In this incident PATCH OF COSMO made contact with INVINCIBLE IBIS on a number of occasions. Near the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between INVINCIBLE IBIS and CRIMSON FLASH which was taken out by LITTLE PARADISE (C Y Ho) which shifted out. C Y Ho was reprimanded.

Out with rest, raced prominently, 3 away from the stands' rail, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to score on his debut.

Incident Report
J McDonald (BEAUTY BOLT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of TOP DRAGON, resulting in TOP DRAGON being crowded onto PUBLIC ATTENTION, resulting in PUBLIC ATTENTION losing its rightful running and being checked. J McDonald was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Sha Tin. In addition, Jockey McDonald was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced towards rear, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but failed to quicken, one-paced to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Slightly slow out and made contact shortly after start, positioned a length or so back, 2 away from the stands' rail, no clear run until approaching final 150M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after shifted in and bumped SAGACIOUS LIFE. Near the 200 Metres was eased to avoid INVINCIBLE IBIS which shifted in. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, switched to the middle track after passing 400M, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and bumped CRIMSON FLASH. L Hewitson stated that his mount hung in throughout the event and near the 200 Metres struck the running rail and became unbalanced. He said as a result he did not test the horse thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 14, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the stands' rail, no clear run final 400M, not able to test properly.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1400 Metres got its head up and became unbalanced when being steadied. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.