RACE 10 (629)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, hard ridden 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Over the final 250 Metres lay out under pressure. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight A Badel stated that after being challenged in the lead by EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS, BEAUTY GLORY came under pressure soon after entering the Home Straight. He said as he commenced to ride his mount along BEAUTY GLORY hung out and this resulted in EVERYONE’S STAR being able to secure clear running to his inside. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 600M, hard ridden after passing 350M and made some progress, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 250 Metres was directed to the outside of EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS to continue into clear running.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, one-paced in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Leaving the 100 Metres was steadied when crowded between HAROLD WIN (A Atzeni) and BEAUTY GLORY (A Badel), both of which shifted ground. Both A Atzeni and A Badel were advised to exercise more care.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
J McDonald pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 300 Metres (see CHARMING BABE). After the event J McDonald stated this his mount raced "flat” today and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, hit the front 350M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 1-1/2L.

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

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 7 lengths in the middle stages, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres was eased to avoid CHARMING BABE. After the event C Williams stated that his mount settled behind midfield and in the Home Straight when under pressure did not respond to his riding and finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
J McDonald (CHARMING LEGEND) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of CHARMING BABE, resulting in CHARMING BABE being checked. J McDonald was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 and to expire on Monday, 5 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. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 350M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event L Hewitson stated that his mount blundered near the 800 Metres and after this incident he had some concern with the horse’s action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of UNIVERSAL HORIZON was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, UNIVERSAL HORIZON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.