RACE 1 (669)

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of COLOURFUL BARON which shifted in slightly. In the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider A Hamelin having to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. Near the 400 Metres was bumped by SILVER KING. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, found a 2 wide spot 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. A Atzeni was warned in relation to using his whip forward of the saddle in the forehand manner on one occasion after the 200 Metres.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
After the 200 Metres raced in restricted room between LEATHER MASTER and GOLD TACK which shifted in.

Out in line, raced towards rear on the inside, crowded and made contact near 600M, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Z Purton was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 700 Metres (see YEABOI). Approaching the 600 Metres was crowded and made contact with YEABOI after improving to the inside of TRADITION. After the event Z Purton stated that his instructions were to hold a more forward position but his mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so and as a result settled further back than intended.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 700M, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was steadied to avoid SILVER KING. After the event H Bentley reported that when his mount lost momentum near the 400 Metres when it was steadied away from SILVER KING it did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 1200 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid KINGLY DEMEANOR (M L Yeung) which shifted in when not clear. M L Yeung was reprimanded. When questioned L Hewitson stated that with the horse stepping back up to 1800 Metres tonight and returning to the turf surface it was able to obtain a more forward position than at its recent starts. He added that COLOURFUL BARON raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages of the event.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, inconvenienced near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with JOYFUL CHAMPION. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Z Purton (FLYING SILVER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 800 Metres when YEABOI improved to his inside he allowed his mount to improve to the inside of TRADITION leaving the 700 Metres when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in YEABOI being badly crowded and losing its rightful running near the 600 Metres. Z Purton was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. After the event M Chadwick reported that his mount failed to travel well throughout the race and did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield 600M, checked near 400M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres SILVER KING shifted out and made contact with GOLD TACK. A short distance later SILVER KING was then checked when crowded between GOLD TACK and THE WAY WE WIN (Y L Chung) which shifted out. Y L Chung was reprimanded. After the event C L Chau stated that after being crowded and checked near the 400 Metres his mount did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.