RACE 2 (448)

Jumped well, raced prominently on outer early, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, positioned in midfield in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event, B Shinn stated that he had expected to take up a position in the lead. He said when the early stages of the event were run inside of standard time he elected to ride his mount with cover where it was comfortable. Sent for sampling post-race.

Knuckled on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on JAMES TAK 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, JAMES TAK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres. After the 300 Metres was directed to the inside of a number of runners where it obtained clear running near the 200 Metres.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1050M, challenged by rival from 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
K Teetan (HEALTHY HEALTHY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 300 Metres he endeavoured to obtain a run between JAMES TAK and WHIZZ KID where there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in HEALTHY HEALTHY making contact with WHIZZ KID and then WHIZZ KID being unnecessarily crowded and becoming unbalanced when it was bumped on a number of occasions between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres and further resulting in HEALTHY HEALTHY having to be checked after the 100 Metres when disappointed for clear running between WHIZZ KID and JAMES TAK which shifted out slightly. As a result, STELLAR EXPRESS was checked near the 50 Metres when HEALTHY HEALTHY shifted in. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.) (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching and after the 300 Metres (see WHIZZ KID). After the 300 Metres improved into a run between JAMES TAK and WHIZZ KID where there was not sufficient room, resulting in HEALTHY HEALTHY bumping with WHIZZ KID between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres and being checked after the 100 Metres (see WHIZZ KID).

Bumped shortly after start, took the early lead, headed near 1050M, raced prominently 3 wide in the middle stages, retook the lead approaching 200M, peaked and headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, H Bowman could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, unable to slot in, trapped wide behind midfield, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Bumped shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, challenged the leader 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was checked when crowded between BOTTOMUPTOGETHER and HEALTHY HEALTHY which shifted in. When questioned, B Avdulla stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages. He said near the 200 Metres when momentarily tightened between JAMES TAK and BOTTOMUPTOGETHER, his mount was reluctant to hold its position between those runners. He further stated that over the concluding stages when crowded for room STELLAR EXPRESS then continued to be reluctant to hold its position and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.