RACE 9 (355)

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping raced tight between CHATEAUNEUF and SPICY GOLD which shifted in slightly. For some distance approaching the 1000 Metres became unbalanced when crowded for room between CHATEAUNEUF and SPICY GOLD. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
For some distance approaching the 1000 Metres became unbalanced when buffeted for room between BRIGHT DAY and AURORA LADY and near the 1000 Metres was checked. Near the 200 Metres was taken out slightly by HAROLD WIN which shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. A Atzeni pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 1000 Metres (see BRIGHT DAY).

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead 1150M, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with WINGS OF WAR.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by NORDIC DRAGON which lay in slightly despite the efforts of its rider.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the 1100 Metres was steadied when crowded between AURORA LADY which raced tight to the inside of SPICY GOLD and GUSTOSISIMO (Y L Chung) which shifted out slightly when being corrected to relieve the crowding to its inside. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. After the event, K Teetan stated that his mount raced "flat” during the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out and made contact near 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded between GALLANT VALOUR and HAROLD WIN which shifted in. Approaching the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid FLYING FORTRESS. After the event, K De Melo stated that in the Home Straight he had concerns with his mount’s action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, TURF PHOENIX will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
A Atzeni (HAROLD WIN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of BRIGHT DAY, resulting in BRIGHT DAY being crowded for room and having to be severely checked and shifting in, crowding SPICY GOLD, also resulting in SPICY GOLD having to be checked. A Atzeni was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 9 February 2025 and to expire on Thursday, 13 February 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Atzeni was fined $27,500. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 3 and also considered his good race riding record.