RACE 6 (490)

Began well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer Y S Tsui stated that today’s win had come as a surprise to him. He said the only explanation he could offer for the improved performance was that THE AUSPICIOUS was suited by settling back in the field when the middle stages of the event was run inside of standard time and being advantaged by coming to the outside and receiving clear running in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, sat right behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Over the final 100 Metres raced tight to the inside of GALLANT EPOCH.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. After the event, H Bowman stated that he was given the option of holding an on-pace position. He said after commencing well and when caught wide he elected to continue forward to race outside the lead rather than covering additional ground.

Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 4-1/2L back turning in, no clear run until 250M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. After being crossed by ETALON OR approaching the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from that runner. A Badel pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see WROTE A NEW PAGE).

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out approaching 500M, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a minor laceration to the right hind cannon. Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.

Incident Report
Crowded at the start by JOLLY JUMPER which shifted in. A Badel (JOLLY JUMPER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of WROTE A NEW PAGE, resulting in WROTE A NEW PAGE being crowded for room for some distance after the 200 Metres and having to be checked. A Badel was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and got its head up. Leaving the 200 Metres was eased to avoid THE AUSPICIOUS (M L Yeung) which shifted in. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For some distance near the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of WROTE A NEW PAGE and made contact with that runner leaving the 200 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid BOMBUS. For some distance approaching the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Leaving the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between STRATHPEFFER and WROTE A NEW PAGE. Approaching the 150 Metres was then steadied when disappointed between SUNNY Q and WROTE A NEW PAGE and as a result was not able to be tested until near the 50 Metres.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with BOMBUS. After the event, B Thompson stated that from an inside barrier and his mount stepping up in distance he was given the option of holding a more forward position.

Jumped well from gate 10, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Fractious in the starting gates. Before being allowed to race again, RICH HORSE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Crowded on jumping by THE AUSPICIOUS which shifted in after making contact with STELLAR SWIFT.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.