RACE 6 (292)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest finish. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
L Hewitson pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 150 Metres (see HAPPY DAY). After the event, L Hewitson stated that the intention was to find cover on his mount. He said with the hood being removed tonight, GLORY B jumped well and was able to go forward and race outside the lead, particularly in circumstances where the early pace of the event was run outside of standard time. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Quickly into stride, took the early lead, headed approaching 900M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
At declaration time, H Bentley was declared as the rider of both STORM RUNNER and LUCKY GENERATIONS. It was established that H Bentley had a firm commitment to ride LUCKY GENERATIONS. As such, the Stewards permitted M F Poon to be substituted as the rider of STORM RUNNER. For this declaration error, H Bentley was fined $2,000. Crowded shortly after the start. M L Yeung (TOGEPI) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in, resulting in SKY FOREVER, which was racing keenly to its inside, being taken in, crowding the running of ZETTA FORE, resulting in LUCKY GENERATIONS being badly crowded for room and having to be checked. M L Yeung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 and to expire on Monday, 20 January 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.

Made contact at start, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping, shifted out and became unbalanced when it made contact with LUCKY GENERATIONS. Taken wider near the 150 Metres by GLORY B which shifted out. Noted to have sustained mild abrasions to the left hind leg.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Hampered near the 150 Metres.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between SKY FOREVER and LUCKY GENERATIONS which was taken out by GIMME FIVE which shifted out after making contact with STORM RUNNER which shifted out slightly. Crowded near the 1000 Metres. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ZETTA FORCE at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ZETTA FORCE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped.

Away with them, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
M L Yeung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1000 Metres (see LUCKY GENERATIONS). Hampered near the 150 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide from 900M, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
L Hewitson (GLORY B) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of GIMME FIVE, resulting in GIMME FIVE being taken out onto TOGEPI, resulting in TOGEPI taking TOP TIME out and causing HAPPY DAY to be checked to avoid the heels of TOP TIME. L Hewitson was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 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.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. For some distance in the early stages over-raced and refused to settle. Crowded near the 1000 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion that SKY FOREVER had bled, the horse is permanently barred from any further racing.