RACE 6 (599)

Jumped awkwardly and bumped, took the lead, challenged by rival after passing 400M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, peaked approaching 400M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and made contact with LUCKY BID. L Hewitson (TOP THRONE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of BABY SAKURA, resulting in BABY SAKURA having to be checked to avoid TOP THRONE. L Hewitson was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
L Hewitson pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 800 Metres (see BABY SAKURA). Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began fairly, raced prominently on the stands' rail, challenged the leader after passing 400M, peaked on run approaching 150M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted in and was steadied to avoid ELITE GOLF. Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid BABY SAKURA. As a result FLYING SNIPER then raced keenly for some distance thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 800 Metres was crowded by BABY SAKURA when that runner shifted in when being checked.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 800 Metres was checked to avoid BABY SAKURA. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, KINGDOM OF RICHES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Away well, raced prominently, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Brushed a rail on entering the track, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. K Teetan stated that his mount did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position and as a result was left racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added that in the Home Straight ISLAND BUDDY failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, commenced move after passing 400M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' rail, peaked near 400M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
L Ferraris expressed concern with his mount’s action in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.