RACE 6 (690)

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between STURDY RUBY which was taken out by TO INFINITY and HARMONY GALAXY which shifted in after making slight contact with SHOOTING TO TOP. Held up making the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 50 Metres made slight contact with PRECISION HOPE due to both runners shifting ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages made contact with SHOOTING TO TOP due to both runners shifting ground. R Kingscote pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1100 Metres (see VIVA FIRECRACKER).

Away with them, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 1100M, found rail after passing 900M, led by a length on turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with SMILING ONE. Near the 50 Metres made slight contact with TAKE ACTION due to both runners shifting ground.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages made contact with RUN RUN TIMING due to both runners shifting ground.

Out in line, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, made contact with SMILING ONE and became unbalanced. Near the 1500 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied when momentarily crowded by SHOOTING TO TOP which shifted in and away from RUN RUN TIMING. R Kingscote (RUN RUN TIMING) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of VIVA FIRECRACKER, resulting in VIVA FIRECRACKER, which was racing keenly, having to be checked to avoid RUN RUN TIMING. R Kingscote was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 31 May 2026 and to expire on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. Sent for sampling post-race. <14/5/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> The Veterinary Officer reported that VIVA FIRECRACKER was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, VIVA FIRECRACKER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 800M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded by TO INFINITY which shifted out.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line, just able to hold off the challenger late.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with THE AZURE. Near the 300 Metres became unbalanced when GAZELEY shifted out and away from VIVA FIRECRACKER. B Avdulla reported that when he felt the pace of the event eased he elected to start a forward move approaching the 700 Metres. He said when unable to clear runners to his inside HARMONY GALAXY was obliged to make a wide run from the 700 Metres before finishing the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. He added the horse is better suited over 1800 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was checked when crowded between VIVA FIRECRACKER which shifted in and PRECISION HOPE which shifted out and away from INCANTO STAR. Near the 1100 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied whilst racing to the inside of PRECISION HOPE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and made contact, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 1100M, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres shifted out and away from TAKE ACTION after making slight contact with that runner. L Ferraris stated that from the outside barrier, with blinkers being applied for the first time, he elected to go forward. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and made contact with STURDY RUBY.