RACE 9 (551)

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, 10 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

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

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bowman was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1000 Metres (see SUNNY DA BEST). Hung in in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, wider 500M, same margin back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in when placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, hard ridden approaching 500M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, led briefly 100M, peaked and headed 50M, ran on evenly.

Incident Report
Between the 350 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved a bit closer on turn, 8 to 9 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Leaving the 1000 Metres, when racing ungenerously, blundered. C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference over the concluding stages (see CHATEAUNEUF).

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. After the event, M F Poon confirmed that his instructions were to lead the event and ride his mount in a similar manner to when it was successful in a barrier trial on 11 March 2025.

Jumped with them, in touch in midfield, sent forward 1200M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H Bowman (CROSSBORDERPEGASUS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of SUNNY DA BEST, contributing to SUNNY DA BEST having to be checked when crowded for room by CROSSBORDERPEGASUS. H Bowman was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 20 April 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. After the event, Z Purton stated that although his mount was interfered with near the 1000 Metres it finished the race off only fairly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
K Teetan was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. Bumped at the start. C L Chau (PACKING POWER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that over the concluding stages he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of CHATEAUNEUF, resulting in CHATEAUNEUF having to check when it lost its rightful running. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 20 April 2025 and to expire on Thursday, 24 April 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chau was fined $30,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his poor race riding record.

Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 200M, finished off very strongly, won by 3/4L.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start got its head up and became unbalanced when bumped by KA YING VICTORY which shifted in.

Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, L Ferraris stated that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and over the concluding stages he was concerned there may be something amiss with MOJAVE DESERT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MOJAVE DESERT was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, MOJAVE DESERT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.