RACE 7 (283)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 600M, 4-1/2L back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run in straight, not able to test properly.

Incident Report
C L Chau was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 450 Metres (see ALSONSO).

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became badly unbalanced.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, not enough room early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
After the 200 Metres lay out before being corrected by its rider.

Began fairly and made contact, raced prominently but 3 wide early, 2 wide from 900M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always just held.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres attempted to obtain a run between BUNTA BABY and AURORA PATCH and was checked when disappointed for this run. Was then held up for clear running until near the 300 Metres.

Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, took the early lead, headed 1150M, positioned 1 out 1 back in the middle stages, angled out 500M, retook the lead 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped and shortly after raced tight to the inside of MAGNIFICENT NINE. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 100M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Crowded making the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.

Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight, steadied near 250M, made no impression thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres became badly unbalanced when crowded between MAGNIFICENT NINE and SUGAR BALL (K C Leung) which shifted to the outside of BUNTA BABY where there was not sufficient room to do so. K C Leung was severely reprimanded.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1150M, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.

Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, commenced move 550M, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was bumped by DASHING DRAGON which shifted in. C L Chau (LUCKY EIGHT) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 450 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when there was insufficient room for runners to his inside, resulting in RIDING TOGETHER being taken in and crowding the running of ALSONSO, resulting in ALSONSO losing its running and being checked. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 and to expire on Monday, 17 February 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chau was fined $25,000. 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, L Ferraris reported that after receiving interference on the Home Turn his mount was unable to finish the race off thereafter, however, made a respiratory noise towards the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

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