RACE 8 (569)

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin.

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

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. A Badel was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see ALWAYS MY FOLKS). After the event, A Badel stated that from a wide barrier the instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Mr Y K Lau, Acting Assistant Trainer, confirmed the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 1000 Metres was steadied away from CARRYON SMILING. Near the 200 Metres was briefly inconvenienced by FUN TOGETHER when FUN TOGETHER shifted out slightly. L Hewitson was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see ALWAYS MY FOLKS). When questioned, L Hewitson stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages to allow the horse to finish off. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued and said at its last start SHAMUS STORM was not suited by being ridden forward and had barrier trialed well on 14 March 2025 when it was ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Bumped at the 400 Metres.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was bumped by RAGING RAPIDS which shifted out to improve.

Began well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was checked when crowded between ALWAYS MY FOLKS which was taken in by ETALON OR and SHAMUS STORM which shifted out.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.

Incident Report
In the Home Straight raced greenly and lay in, proving difficult to ride.

Clean jump, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.

Incident Report
L Hewitson, rider of SHAMUS STORM, and A Badel, rider of ETALON OR, were found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres they permitted their mounts to shift ground when not clear of ALWAYS MY FOLKS and CARRYON SMILING, contributing to those horses having to be checked. After considering their pleas and the circumstances of the incident, both Jockeys Hewitson and Badel were severely reprimanded.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, M F Poon stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount to hold the lead but was disadvantaged by being pressured by FUN TOGETHER. He added that as a consequence in the Home Straight KA YING SUPERB gave ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on jumping, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
When questioned, Z Purton stated that his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result lost ground and settled at the tail of the field. He said in the early stages AUTUMN VIBES raced keenly and was steadied away from SHAMUS STORM near the 1000 Metres. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, Z Purton stated that after improving to the inside of SHAMUS STORM on entering the Home Straight he commenced to place his mount under pressure, however, when VIEW ALL THINGS commenced to give ground quickly he became held up behind that runner between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres. He added after improving to the outside of VIEW ALL THINGS, he was then placed close to the heels of SHAMUS STORM for some distance thereafter. When questioned regarding his vigour from near the 200 Metres, Z Purton stated that, in his opinion, AUTUMN VIBES was under pressure and laying in and for this reason he did not fully test his mount through this section of the race as he was of the opinion the horse was not responding to his efforts. Trainer J Richards stated that if AUTUMN VIBES commenced well the option was to take up a more forward position but accepted that on jumping AUTUMN VIBES commenced awkwardly and settled back. He added whilst acknowledging AUTUMN VIBES had been held up in the early part of the Home Straight he felt there was an opportunity for Jockey Purton to place more pressure on his mount from near the 200 Metres. After considering his explanation the Stewards advised Jockey Purton that, in their opinion, he should have ridden his mount with more vigour after the 200 Metres to fully demonstrate that the horse was unable to respond further to his riding and in such circumstances to ride his mounts in such a manner to leave no room for query. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of AUTUMN VIBES was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, AUTUMN VIBES will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 900 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from MIGHTY STEED. SPORTIC WARRIOR then raced wide and without cover thereafter.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
After the event, M L Yeung stated that from an inside barrier he was able to obtain a more forward position today. He said, in his opinion, VIEW ALL THINGS would be better suited ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages to allow it to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of VIEW ALL THINGS was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, VIEW ALL THINGS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.