RACE 8 (692)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start made contact with MOTOR, resulting in SON PAK FU then shifting out. When placed under pressure in the Home Straight lay in and proved difficult to ride out. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Near the 300 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of DRAGON FOUR SEAS and SON PAK FU to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
M F Poon stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said as a result he rode his mount in the early stages to comply with those instructions but when unable to cross runners to his inside his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions and stated he issued those instructions as PRESTIGE ALWAYS had run well at its most recent start when ridden forward and he also felt it was advantageous to hold an on-pace position.

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

Incident Report
An inquiry into AMAZING KID being steadied near the 50 Metres was adjourned until the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 17 May 2026 so that the Stewards can interview Jockey Z Purton. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. <17/5/2026 Adjourned Injury – 13 May 2026 Happy Valley Racemeeting – Race 8 (692)> Passing the 50 Metres was steadied to avoid AURIO (Z Purton) which shifted out when not clear. Z Purton was reprimanded.

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
E C W Wong pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1000 Metres (see HARMONY N BLESSED).

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
Jumped only fairly.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 200 Metres was held up for clear running behind HARMONY N BLESSED for a short distance when that runner gave ground. J Moreira could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. 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
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 700 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid TELECOM FIGHTERS. E C W Wong (MATTERS MOST) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of HARMONY N BLESSED, resulting in HARMONY N BLESSED having to be steadied to avoid MATTERS MOST. E C W Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 13 June 2026 and to expire on Monday, 22 June 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Wong was fined $20,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 1 and also considered his very poor race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped only fairly. Over the final 100 Metres could not be ridden out when racing in restricted room between SOVEREIGN FUND and SOMELOVEFROMABOVE. A Badel stated that the horse would be better suited by being stepped back up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
After travelling a short distance was steadied to avoid SON PAK FU which shifted out after being bumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.