RACE 5 (33)

Began only fairly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, hampered by loose horse near 200M, ran on well to the line, always held.

Incident Report
Crowded near the 550 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the outside, last turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.

Began well, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide turning in, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of GLORY CLOUD to continue into clear running. <18/9/2025 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that ACROSS DA UNIVERSE was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, ACROSS DA UNIVERSE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began fairly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact with the right side of the starting gate on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Approaching the 400 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the outside of MULTIDUTCH. Approaching the 300 Metres was then disappointed for clear running between MEGA BONUS and NEW POWER which shifted out to improve.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

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

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Apprentice E C W Wong (MEGA BONUS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 550 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of HONEST WITNESS, resulting in HONEST WITNESS losing its rightful running and being checked and then being taken in onto MASTER CHAMPION which was crowded for room. Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 and to expire on Monday, 29 September 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Apprentice Wong was fined $20,000. 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. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out, made heavy contact with NEW POWER and became unbalanced.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between NEW POWER which shifted out slightly and GLORY CLOUD which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

Unseated rider at start. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Lay out under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Apprentice E C W Wong pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 550 Metres (see HONEST WITNESS). After the event, Apprentice Wong stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to attempt to cross runners to his inside. He said MEGA BONUS came under pressure leaving the 600 Metres and when he was concerned that there was something amiss with the horse in the Home Straight he eased it down from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MEGA BONUS was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MEGA BONUS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.