RACE 7 (833)

Niggled along in forward of midfield on rail, steadied up in slackened tempo rounding home bend, baulked behind runners after straightening, quickened well inside final 150M to just get up on line.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly. For some distance leaving the 700 Metres was steadied away from RIDING HIGH. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. After obtaining a narrow run between ONESHOT and RIDING HIGH near the 200 Metres was then hampered when taken out by RIDING HIGH. Sent for sampling post-race.

Broke well travelling one back on the rail, baulked for a run on rail until forced to switch 150M out, responded well to hit the front briefly before pipped at the post.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres shifted out when racing to the inside of ONESHOT and made contact with ONESHOT. Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres. Near the 200 Metres was then shifted to the inside of GROUPER to obtain clear running. As RIDING HIGH was being shifted to the inside of GROUPER, GROUPER (Z Purton) then shifted in, resulting in RIDING HIGH having to be checked when disappointed for clear running. As the Stewards were satisfied that RIDING HIGH had not fully established clear running, Z Purton was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began from a wide barrier, took up running after first 100M and rails run 900M out onto first turn, steadied up the pace rounding home bend, led until swamped when no extra inside final 50M.

Incident Report
Trainer C S Shum stated that the instructions were to go forward but not necessarily lead. Sent for sampling post-race.

Soon taken back to the tail-end from the widest barrier, trailed the field into straight, baulked behind runners after straightening, finished off the race well inside final 200M and did best work late.

Incident Report
When questioned C L Chau stated that his instructions were to settle his mount where comfortable and not to make a long run around the field to ensure that LEAN ERA was able to finish the race off in the Home Straight. He said from the outside barrier his mount commenced awkwardly and as a result he elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages where LEAN ERA settled at the rear of the field. When questioned regarding his riding rounding the Home Turn and if there was an opportunity to follow RUSSET GLOW and improve to that runner’s outside on entering the Home Straight, Jockey Chau stated that whilst he considered this option, having regard to his instructions, he elected to improve to the inside of RUSSET GLOW with a view to following RUN RUN SUNRISE into the Home Straight. He said when RUN RUN SUNRISE did not improve as he expected and RUSSET GLOW maintained its position to the outside of RUN RUN SUNRISE, this resulted in LEAN ERA being held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres where it was able to then secure clear running. He added that when placed under pressure from the 250 Metres LEAN ERA finished the race off strongly. Trainer D Eustace confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner that Jockey Chau rode the horse. After considering his explanation and the instructions from Mr Eustace, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Chau were reasonable in the circumstances.

Settled just worse than midfield on rail, baulked for a run after straightening, obtained clear run over 150M out, finished off the race well.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Leaving the 200 Metres shifted out and away from ONESHOT and was bumped heavily on the hindquarters by A TIME FOR US. For some distance approaching the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving to the outside of KOL which shifted out.

Settled towards rear in 9th or 8th, switched wide for a run into straight, made short-lived effort at about the 200M, made no further impression closing stages.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GROUPER and RUN RUN SUNRISE which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. M Chadwick pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 200 Metres (see RUN RUN SUNRISE).

Travelled one back 3-wide without cover, came to join the leader rounding home bend, faded steadily inside final 300M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Amongst leaders early before settling one back 2-wide, faded from a similar position 300M out and hampered 150M out.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 900 Metres. Approaching the 150 Metres HEALTHY HEALTHY improved into a narrow run between ONESHOT and RIDING HIGH. A short distance later RIDING HIGH, which was checked when disappointed for clear running to the inside of GROUPER, then shifted to the outside of GROUPER to obtain clear running, resulting in HEALTHY HEALTHY being taken out across the running of ONESHOT which was checked. In this incident PRIVATE WEALTH, which was improving to the outside of ONESHOT, shifted out and away from ONESHOT, resulting in A TIME FOR US having to be checked when crowded between PRIVATE WEALTH and RUN RUN SUNRISE which was checked when taken in by RUSSET GLOW L Hewitson, rider of RIDING HIGH, was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to ride with greater care than he did on this occasion. However, the Stewards found that as there were numerous contributing factors that no rider had ridden in a manner that was considered to be in breach of the Rules. K Teetan reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early stages and although checked near the 150 Metres was under pressure when giving ground at that point. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Settled well back from a wide barrier, did not find much room after straightening, one-paced inside final 200M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 400 Metres was steadied to avoid PRIVATE WEALTH (J Orman) which shifted out. J Orman was reprimanded. Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Close up early before dropping to midfield when given some nudging 950M out, one-paced when hampered 200M out.

Incident Report
Leaving the 200 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by RUN RUN SUNRISE which shifted in when being checked. Approaching the 150 Metres was then severely checked when crowded between RUN RUN SUNRISE and PRIVATE WEALTH. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Broke well from a wide barrier but soon taken over 2L back travelling 3-wide without cover, similar into straight, fading when checked 200M out.

Incident Report
M Chadwick (RUSSET GLOW) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that leaving the 200 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of RUN RUN SUNRISE, resulting in RUN RUN SUNRISE being checked, shifting in and making contact with A TIME FOR US. M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 12 July 2026 at Sha Tin. 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.

Incident Report
Withdrawn at the Start by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice after it was found to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, ONE MORE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.