RACE 9 (764)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Approaching the 1100 Metres shifted in and bumped with PACKING TURBINE. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Jumped only fairly. B Avdulla was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 300 Metres (see MIGHTY STRENGTH).

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

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

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150 Metres was directed to the outside of LIVEANDLETLIVE to obtain clear running. For a short distance near the 100 Metres CHARITY TOGETHER then had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind MONEY CATCHER.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
After the event Y L Chung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by MONEY CATCHER and gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LIVEANDLETLIVE was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, LIVEANDLETLIVE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the stands' side, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
B Avdulla (STAR MAC) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of MIGHTY STRENGTH, resulting in MIGHTY STRENGTH being badly crowded for room and having to be checked and being taken out onto PACKING HURRICANE which was also checked and taken out, resulting in PACKING HURRICANE making contact with ENTHRALLED, resulting in ENTHRALLED becoming unbalanced. B Avdulla was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 and to expire on Thursday, 17 July 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, B Avdulla was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very poor race riding record.

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
Jumped awkwardly. Checked near the 300 Metres.

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
Bumped at the start. Near the 300 Metres was contacted on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Bumped at the start. Bumped approaching the 1100 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.