RACE 1 (193)

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1200 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from SUPERB MOVE. K De Melo was questioned in relation to his riding out of the horse to the finish. He said over the concluding stages when he put his whip away, he reduced the vigour for a short period before recommencing when he observed INVINCIBLE MISSILE improving quickly to his outside. Jockey De Melo was advised that at all times he should ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race so that he does not compromise his placing in the field. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on the Home Turn. H Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 100 Metres (see TRIPLE BLISS).

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 100 Metres was hampered when taken in.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside early, dropped to midfield after passing 1000M, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 100 Metres was hampered when taken in. When questioned, A Badel stated that after being held up on the Home Turn behind TRIPLE BLISS, he was able to improve to that runner’s outside near the 300 Metres. He said after obtaining a narrow run between WINNING SEVEN and TRIPLE BLISS, his mount was crowded near the 100 Metres and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MEDIC ELITE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move 450M, made little progress early in straight, no extra final 200M.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced prominently, 3 wide, took the lead 1150M, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, slightly hampered 350M, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres was checked to avoid FALCON COURT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, RIGHT HONOURABLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 1250M, headed 1150M, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, hampered 150M, eased thereafter.

Incident Report
H Bowman pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of WINNING SEVEN, resulting in WINNING SEVEN being taken in onto MEDIC ELITE, taking MEDIC ELITE across the running of TRIPLE BLISS, resulting in TRIPLE BLISS having to be checked. H Bowman was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 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.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, unable to maintain position from 500M, eased early in straight.

Incident Report
When giving ground on the Home Turn was steadied when crowded between RED MAVERICK and WINNING SEVEN which shifted out slightly to improve. After the event, Z Purton reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and came under pressure on the Home Turn before weakening in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FALCON COURT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FALCON COURT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.