RACE 2 (582)

Made contact at start, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Hung in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, taken back to race at rear on the stands' rail, 2-3/4L back at 400M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
A Badel was warned in relation to using his whip in a backhand manner forward of the shoulder on several occasions in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. Hung out over the final 250 Metres and near the 200 Metres K C Leung was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount.

Incident Report
After the 400 Metres blundered. Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards considered as to whether there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection against PARENTS’ LOVE and ISLAND BREEZES. The Stewards found that when LAHORE improved into a run where there was doubtful room and both ISLAND BREEZES and PARENTS’ LOVE had shifted ground slightly, they declined to lodge a protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Approaching the 100 Metres improved into a tight run between PARENTS’ LOVE and ISLAND BREEZES. A short distance later, both ISLAND BREEZES and PARENTS’ LOVE shifted ground slightly, resulting in LAHORE then racing in restricted room between those two runners for some distance thereafter and being buffeted. In this incident, B Avdulla explained that when he became unbalanced his left knee extended out which was a method he used to maintain his balance. After considering his explanation, B Avdulla was advised whilst it was accepted that his left knee extended away from his body to maintain his balance, he should, wherever possible, ensure that his limbs remain as close to his body as possible.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced towards rear, 3 lengths or so back, failed to make any progress final 400M.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres briefly raced in restricted room between NOBLE DELUXE and ROBOT MASTER which shifted out slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, sent forward to race prominently on the stands' rail, led by 1/4L at 400M, kept on well to the line and scored by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the right side of its barrier and as a result was slow to begin. Approaching the 200 Metres was directed to the inside of NORTHERN BEACHES to secure clear running and then lay in when placed under pressure thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Apprentice P N Wong was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see NORTHERN BEACHES). After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ROBOT MASTER at the request of Trainer K L Man. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination found the horse to be a "roarer”.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. After the 400 Metres dipped. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between THRIVING BROTHERS and ALSONSO (A Badel) which shifted in when improving to the inside of PARENTS’ LOVE. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. After the event, A Hamelin reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position in behind the leaders. He said when NOBLE DELUXE jumped well and showed good pace it was left racing without cover after being crossed by PARENTS’ LOVE. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 350M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres raced tight between ROBOT MASTER and BEAU CADEAU (C L Chau) which shifted to the inside of NOBLE DELUXE. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. Apprentice P N Wong (ROBOT MASTER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres she allowed her mount to shift out when not clear of NORTHERN BEACHES, resulting in NORTHERN BEACHES being crowded and having to be checked. Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 27 April 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered her good race riding record. The penalty was further mitigated due to a slight shift in from BEAU CADEAU. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, 1/4L back at 400M, peaked 300M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up when racing tight between NORTHERN BEACHES and NOBLE DELUXE.