RACE 3 (613)

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A Hamelin pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 100 Metres (see INCREDIBLE MOMENT). Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see INCREDIBLE MOMENT). Shifted out at the 200 Metres, bumped with INCREDIBLE MOMENT and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 350M, closed off well to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by SUNNY DARLING, resulting in INCREDIBLE MOMENT then shifting out and making contact with PRIME MORTAR. K Teetan (TELECOM POWER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out, resulting in TELECOM POWER making heavy contact with INCREDIBLE MOMENT and INCREDIBLE MOMENT becoming badly unbalanced due to that contact. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 and to expire on Monday, 19 May 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. A Hamelin (JOLLY RULER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of INCREDIBLE MOMENT, resulting in INCREDIBLE MOMENT having to be checked away from JOLLY RULER. A Hamelin was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Sustained minor abrasions to the jaw and the right hock whilst being transported to the course. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Approaching the 1000 Metres was checked when racing in restricted room between FORTUNE WHISKEY and SUNNY DARLING which was positioned tight to the inside of PRIME MORTAR. In this incident TOP PEAK failed to respond to the efforts from its rider H Bowman to make the turn and the Stewards found that this was the principal reason for the horse having to be checked. Over the concluding stages had difficulty obtaining clear running when crowded between INCREDIBLE MOMENT and VICTOR THE RAPID.

Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with WISEMAN and shortly after was then bumped by INCREDIBLE MOMENT which shifted out.

Jumped with them, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded by VICTOR THE RAPID which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Moderately away from gate 12, raced 3 wide with no cover, 4 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Fast into stride, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, led briefly 150M, peaked and headed 75M, weakened thereafter.

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

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.