RACE 2 (593)

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Incident Report
Near the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid FLOOF. Making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight was held up for clear running behind FLOOF. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, steadied near 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. In the early stages raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres raced tight between FLOOF and MIDORI GIANT which lay in and away from MANAGEMENT FOLKS.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
M Chadwick pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 750 Metres (see MIDORI GIANT). <17/4/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that PEGASUS GENERAL was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, PEGASUS GENERAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight but always held.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres blundered. Noted to have sustained a wound to the right front fetlock.

Crowded on jumping, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
At declaration time L Hewitson was erroneously declared as the rider of MIDORI GIANT. The Stewards acceded to a request by Trainer M Newnham soon after declarations to replace Jockey Hewitson with Jockey H Bowman as Jockey Bowman had been engaged to ride the horse. For this error, Mr Newnham was fined the sum of $5,000. Bumped on jumping. M Chadwick (PEGASUS GENERAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 750 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out, resulting in MIDORI GIANT having to be checked to avoid PEGASUS GENERAL. M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 4 May 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, H Bowman stated that after striking interference near the 750 Metres his mount did not run on in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, may not have run out the 2200 Metres of tonight’s event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Near the 1700 Metres was briefly crowded by ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT which shifted in when over-racing. Leaving the 600 Metres lay in and made contact with the running rail. After the event, Y L Chung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the middle stages when CAPITAL LEGEND made a forward move and as a result ARTHUR’S KINGDOM did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Jockey dropped whip 100M.)

Incident Report
When questioned, Z Purton stated that from a wide barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position, similar to the manner in which his mount raced at its most recent start. He said in the early and middle stages ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT raced keenly and refused to settle. He added when CAPITAL LEGEND made a forward move in the Back Straight his mount came under pressure and did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover until the 900 Metres where it commenced a forward move and was able to obtain the lead near the 700 Metres.