RACE 10 (765)

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with GUMMY GUMMY. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, tracked leaders, 2 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was then crowded by MOJAVE DESERT which shifted out. Approaching the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied to avoid LUCKY PLANET. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, hard ridden approaching 250M, took the lead near 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 700 Metres (see MASK RIDER).

Away well, raced better than midfield, 2-1/2L back at 400M, peaked on run 250M, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, hard ridden from 300M but showed no response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Between the 350 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind NORTHERN FIRE BALL.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the stands' rail, 6 lengths or so back at 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded by PACKING BOLE which shifted out.

Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Approaching the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid MASK RIDER and as a result shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well from gate 13, raced slightly behind midfield on the stands' rail, kept on evenly final 400M.

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

Began well from gate 12, raced better than midfield on the stands' side, 2-1/2L back at 400M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
C L Chau (PACKING BOLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 700 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of MASK RIDER, resulting in MASK RIDER having to be checked to avoid the heels of PACKING BOLE and causing MASK RIDER to shift out, resulting in MASK RIDER hampering RISING FORCE which was taken wider and VICTORY MOMENTS which was also taken wider when it was steadied to avoid RISING FORCE. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 28 June 2025 and to expire on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, C L Chau was fined $30,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, 6 lengths or so back at 400M, hard ridden 350M, failed to make any progress, finished last.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start.

Began fairly and bumped, raced in midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event M Chadwick stated that his mount was pressured in the early stages and gave ground in the Home Straight. He added the horse may not have appreciated racing on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY PLANET was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY PLANET will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back in the middle stages, one-paced final 400M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid RISING FORCE and as a result made the turn wider. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of VICTORY MOMENTS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, VICTORY MOMENTS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.