RACE 2 (602)

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, weakened after passing 500M, eased final furlong. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
K Teetan (SHINE BRIGHT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of GOLDEN LUCK, resulting in GOLDEN LUCK having to be checked away from the heels of SHINE BRIGHT. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Saturday, 10 May 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.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, found rail near 800M, 2 wide from 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and was bumped shortly afterwards. Near the 50 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when attempting to improve into a narrow run between GOLDEN LUCK and JUBILANT WINNER.

Crowded shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Briefly held up for clear running between JUBILANT WINNER and DREAMING WINNER near the 400 Metres. After the event L Ferraris reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event.

Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, sent forward 750M, challenged the leader 550M, peaked 450M, weakened gradually in straight. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was hampered when taken wider by GALLANT EPOCH. When questioned J Orman stated that his mount raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added when placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight STRATHPEFFER lay in and finished the race off only fairly thereafter. Jockey Orman was warned in relation to using his whip in a forehand manner forward of the saddle on two occasions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by SANDMAN.

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when it shifted in and made contact with DREAMING WINNER. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began only fairly, raced at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in the run home, nearest finish.

Incident Report
K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 800 Metres (see GOLDEN LUCK).

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the outside, unable to maintain position after passing 600M, last turning in, emptied early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. After the event H Bentley stated that his mount raced greenly throughout the event and came under pressure when racing in restricted room to the inside of STRATHPEFFER near the 600 Metres.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead near 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by STRATHPEFFER which was taken out by GALLANT EPOCH.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start and became unbalanced.