RACE 2 (635)

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running on the Home Turn. Near the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of BIG RETURN to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run approaching 150M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
M L Yeung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 250 Metres (see TYCOON EXPRESS).

Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, not enough room early in straight, cleared 200M, one-paced thereafter.

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

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied when badly crowded for room between TYCOON EXPRESS and FAMILY KNIGHT which shifted out.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Trainer C H Yip confirmed that with the horse stepping up in distance he had instructed M Chadwick to go forward as, in his opinion, he felt it was advantageous to race in that position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres became unbalanced when it made contact with TYCOON EXPRESS. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a length or so back turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then blundered shortly after the start. M L Yeung (FAMILY KNIGHT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 250 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of AESTHETICISM, resulting in AESTHETICISM being badly crowded and taken out onto TYCOON EXPRESS and also contributing to TYCOON EXPRESS becoming badly crowded to the inside of MASSIVE GLORY. M L Yeung was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 13 May 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. J Moreira reported that after receiving interference near the 250 Metres he had some concern with his mount’s action thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then became unbalanced when bumped by BIG RETURN which shifted in.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
K Teetan stated that his mount was unable to finish the race off due to it racing very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.