RACE 4 (499)

Shifted out at start, positioned 1 out 1 back, wider turning in, finished off strongly to score by a head.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 350M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Near the 1150 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of NEBRASKAN.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Near the 100 Metres was directed to the inside of NEBRASKAN to continue into clear running.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly afterwards was bumped by GLORY CLOUD which shifted out. Passing the 50 Metres was momentarily crowded between NEBRASKAN and FIND MY LOVE which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.

Incident Report
H T Mo (THE DOUBLE EAGLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that shortly after the start whilst riding his mount along he permitted THE DOUBLE EAGLE to shift out when insufficiently clear of TELECOM DRAGON, resulting in TELECOM DRAGON being crowded out onto LUCKY ARCHANGEL and resulting in LUCKY ARCHANGEL having to be checked when crowded between TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR and TELECOM DRAGON. H T Mo 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 excellent race riding record. After the event, M F Poon stated that the instructions were to endeavour to hold an on-pace position but after being crowded shortly after the start his mount was unable to maintain a more forward position.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Hung out making the first turn. B Avdulla was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 800 Metres (see KA YING POWER). After the event, B Avdulla stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover from the 600 Metres and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between LUCKY ARCHANGEL and THE DOUBLE EAGLE which shifted out. Near the 550 Metres was bumped by KA YING POWER. Near the 350 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of FIND MY LOVE to continue into clear running. Passing the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of GLORY CLOUD to continue into clear running.

Began well from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
B Avdulla (GLORY CLOUD) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of KA YING POWER, resulting in KA YING POWER having to be checked to avoid GLORY CLOUD and losing its running. After considering the evidence, the Stewards found Jockey Avdulla to be guilty of the charge but having regard to the circumstances of the incident and the low range of carelessness B Avdulla was reprimanded. After the event, L Hewitson stated that although his mount was crowded near the 900 Metres it was still disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Making the first turn got its head up when racing keenly.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M, just beaten by a head.

Incident Report
H T Mo pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference shortly after the start (see LUCKY ARCHANGEL). A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of THE DOUBLE EAGLE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, THE DOUBLE EAGLE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.