RACE 5 (235)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Reared as stalls opened and lost ground, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, bumped 300M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, not enough room near 250M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
C Y Ho (LUCKY BANNER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the first turn he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of FOREVER GLORIOUS, resulting in FOREVER GLORIOUS being taken in onto PRINCE ALEX, resulting in PRINCE ALEX being taken in across the running of GOLDEN DARCI which was checked. C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Thursday, 26 December 2024 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. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when placed in restricted room between JUMBO FORTUNE and SURE JOYFUL which shifted in slightly.

Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped shortly after the start. Near the 50 Metres shifted in towards SURE JOYFUL and was steadied when SURE JOYFUL shifted out slightly.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move 400M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 1 out 1 back, 3 wide turning in, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between LUCKY BANNER and CHATER GOLD, both of which shifted ground. In this incident, SIXTH GENERATION blundered and lost ground.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3-1/2L back, 2 wide from 400M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

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

Began only fairly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, weakened quickly final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, R King reported that her mount was pressured in the early stages by LUCKY BANNER and gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 400M, bumped and unbalanced early in straight, made minor progress inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. C Y Ho was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the first turn (see GOLDEN DARCI). After the event, C Y Ho stated that his mount raced keenly in the early stages when positioned outside the lead but settled entering the Back Straight. He said from this point LUCKY BANNER did not travel well and gave ground in the Home Straight.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.