RACE 7 (246)

Jumped well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the rail, a bit closer on turn, unable to obtain clear run until near 150M, finished off well to take a place, not quite able to challenge.

Incident Report
Shifted in near the 400 Metres and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 3 lengths back turning in, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, 4-1/2L back turning in, bumped near 300M, made good progress thereafter to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and became unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
The Stewards considered a protest/objection lodged by A Badel, rider of 6th placegetter, HAPPY TOGETHER, against CHANCHENG GLORY being declared the 4th placegetter alleging interference in the early part of the Home Straight. After considering the evidence, the Stewards found that making the Home Turn CHANCHENG GLORY shifted to the outside of BEAUTY ETERNAL to obtain clear running and a short distance later then made contact with HAPPY TOGETHER, resulting in HAPPY TOGETHER being badly crowded between JANTAR MANTAR and CHANCHENG GLORY. As the Stewards were satisfied that had this incident not have occurred that HAPPY TOGETHER would have finished in advance of CHANCHENG GLORY, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended to read No. 2, VOYAGE BUBBLE, 1st; No. 1, SOUL RUSH, 2nd; No. 5, BEAUTY JOY, 3rd; No. 4, BEAUTY ETERNAL, 4th; No. 8, HAPPY TOGETHER, 5th; and No. 10, CHANCHENG GLORY, 6th (Also see ANTINO).

Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After the 400 Metres shifted out and made contact with HAPPY TOGETHER for some distance. K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference after the 400 Metres (see ANTINO). Relegated to 6th placing on protest/objection (see HAPPY TOGETHER).

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. On the Home Turn was held up for clear running behind ANTINO. Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres GALAXY PATCH lay in and was steadied away from ANTINO when positioned close to the heels of that runner. Between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running between ANTINO and BEAUTY JOY which shifted in slightly.

Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration if there were grounds for a protest/objection on behalf of the connections of RED LION due to RED LION being taken out near the 350 Metres. When the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds having regard to the manner in which RED LION finished the race off and the degree of interference, they elected not to lodge a protest/objection on behalf of the connections.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the 400 Metres was hampered when taken wider by RED LION. After the event, C Demuro stated that his instructions were to endeavour to lead. He said LAZZAT jumped only fairly and did not stretch out in the early stages despite his efforts to comply with his instructions. He said, in his opinion, LAZZAT would appreciate a surface with more give in it.

Shifted out at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 400 Metres was bumped by SOUL RUSH which shifted in. K Teetan (CHANCHENG GLORY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 400 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out, resulting in CHANCHENG GLORY making contact with HAPPY TOGETHER and HAPPY TOGETHER being crowded between CHANCHENG GLORY and JANTAR MANTAR. Due to the contact HAPPY TOGETHER was taken out which resulted in JANTAR MANTAR making contact with RED LION and RED LION being taken out towards LAZZAT, resulting in LAZZAT shifting out, crowding the running of ANTINO which was checked when crowded between SOUL RUSH and LAZZAT. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 and to expire on Friday, 27 December 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Teetan was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. After the event, B Shinn stated that after having a comfortable run during the race ANTINO commenced to respond to his riding in the early part of the Home Straight, but after striking interference near the 300 Metres was unable to finish the race off thereafter.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 350 Metres was steadied to avoid JANTAR MANTAR and then shifted in to obtain clear running.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the 1000 Metres was bumped and taken out by VOYAGE BUBBLE which shifted to the outside of BEAUTY ETERNAL. As a result, JANTAR MANTAR raced wide and without cover thereafter. For some distance approaching the 400 Metres bumped heavily with HAPPY TOGETHER and became unbalanced shortly after when crowded between HAPPY TOGETHER and RED LION. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, bumped and crowded near 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.