KEEN UNITY (G298): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was crowded between NINJA DERBY and CIRCUIT ELITE which was taken out by GREEN LASER. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. COLOURFUL BARON (G301): Near the 1500 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from FASTPASS. For a short distance after the 1400 Metres raced tight between GO GO GO and FASTPASS which shifted in slightly. After the race, Y L Chung reported that after holding a forward position, his mount was unsuited when the pace of the event eased in the middle stages. He said as a result his mount was unable to quicken when placed under pressure from the 600 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CLASSIC ARCHI (G295): No report. GO GO GO (H196): Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY HERO (G322): No report. NINJA DERBY (H339): After the race, M Chadwick reported that he was instructed to take up a position where his mount was comfortable. He said after commencing well he elected to allow NINJA DERBY to stride forward and race in the lead in the early stages. SUNNY SHINES (H484): The performance of SUNNY SHINES, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUNNY SHINES will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CIRCUIT ELITE (E487): Raced wide and without cover until the 1000 Metres. The performance of CIRCUIT ELITE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CIRCUIT ELITE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FASTPASS (H040): Raced wide and without cover from the 1000 Metres. When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages, K C Leung stated that after obtaining a position on the rail in the early stages, he then elected to shift his mount out one-off near the 1600 Metres in order to follow NINJA DERBY. He said he made such move to avoid FASTPASS being caught on the rail in what he thought might be a slowly run event. He said after obtaining a position behind NINJA DERBY approaching the 1500 Metres, FASTPASS commenced to race keenly and as a result shifted out and away from NINJA DERBY into a three wide position. He added shortly after when NINJA DERBY remained one-off, this allowed COLOURFUL BARON to improve to his inside and resulted in FASTPASS being obliged to race three wide thereafter. ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194): Sent for sampling post-race. DIAMOND WINNER (H285): Jumped only fairly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GREEN LASER (E409): No report.

CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431): Bumped shortly after the start. DRACO (J115): Made the first turn awkwardly and got its head up and then raced keenly when being shifted behind TATTENHAM leaving the 1000 Metres. IVICTORIAM (J226): Slow to begin. VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (J216): Shortly after the start was bumped by CALIFORNIA CIBLE. Held up making the Home Turn. SO TREASURE (H351): Sent for sampling post-race. TALENTS SUPREMO (H133): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. VALHALLA (E495): In the early stages was caught very wide and as a result was ridden forward near the 800 Metres to take up a position outside the lead near the 700 Metres. After the race, C Y Ho reported that when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to make use of his mount to go forward to avoid racing wide. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MISTER FOX (J059): Approaching the 100 Metres was eased to avoid the heels of DRACO (L Hewitson) which shifted in. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. SHINKANSEN (H277): Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. NEW POWER (H325): Sent for sampling post-race. TRAVEL GOLF (H063): Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 100 Metres was awkwardly placed on the heels of VALHALLA when that runner commenced to give ground and shift out slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TATTENHAM (H121): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

SATIRICAL FAN (J214): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): Near the 250 Metres was shifted to the outside of HARRY’S HERO to secure clear running and made contact with SUPER TAICHI. COMET SPLENDIDO (G071): On jumping, blundered, shifted out and made contact with SUPER TAICHI. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up between SATIRICAL FAN and ATOMIC BEAUTY. BEER PALACE (H361): Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance after the 400 Metres was badly held up behind MASTER TORNADO which was giving ground. After the race, L Ferraris could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER TORNADO (G410): After the race, K Teetan reported that when he had concern that there may be something amiss with his mount when it commenced to give ground noticeably in the Home Straight, he eased it down from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, MASTER TORNADO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SUPER TAICHI (J201): On jumping was crowded between SATIRICAL FAN and COMET SPLENDIDO which shifted out. Near the 250 Metres was bumped when FIGHTING MACHINE shifted out. COURIER MAGIC (H290): Bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HARRY'S HERO (H332): In the middle stages raced keenly. PALACE PAL (G172): Held up making the Home Turn. AMAZING BOY (D513): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. DRAGON PRIDE (D164): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

EXUBERANT (E282): Jumped only fairly. Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. FLOOF (H432): No report. AMAZING ACE (H359): No report. EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194): Shortly after the start was bumped by SO AWESOME which shifted in. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 200 Metres the whip of C Y Ho was knocked from his grasp by the whip of C L Chau, rider of EXUBERANT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SCOTCH TYCOON (G088): Shortly after the start was bumped by AMAZING ACE which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. ERNEST FEELING (E209): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, A Hamelin reported that he was given no specific instructions other than to settle his mount where comfortable. He said tonight ERNEST FEELING jumped well and as a result he elected to continue to ride forward in an attempt to take advantage of his mount’s good start. FLYING WROTE (J290): No report. SWEET SMILE (J282): Jumped only fairly. SKY PROPHET (J095): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LEAN MASTER (H134): Sent for sampling post-race. SPEEDY CHARIOT (H193): Bumped at the start. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. SO AWESOME (D258): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CORDYCEPS ONE (E107): When questioned regarding his riding, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his instructions were to go forward and either race in or outside the lead. He said in the early stages CORDYCEPS ONE failed to show sufficient pace to comply with his instructions and he was obliged to obtain a trailing position three wide behind FOREVER GLORIOUS. He said near the 1000 Metres when FOREVER GLORIOUS momentarily shifted in to race one-off, this resulted in CORDYCEPS ONE racing wide and without cover. He said as a result he then elected to ride his mount forward with a view to complying with his instructions but was unable to cross the leaders and as a result CORDYCEPS ONE was obliged to race wide and without cover for the remainder of the event. After considering Apprentice Wong’s explanation and having regard to the pace of the event being run inside of standard time throughout the early stages, Apprentice Wong was advised that he had made an error of judgement in riding his mount forward from the 1000 Metres and he would have been better suited by maintaining his position to the outside of FOREVER GLORIOUS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MIDORI BURLY (J083): Slow to begin. KASA PAPA (G312): Was unable to proceed forward between the 500 Metres and the 400 Metres when positioned behind FLYING PHANTOM. JUMBO FORTUNE (G195): After the race, Z Purton reported that from the inside barrier his instructions were to hold an on-pace position preferably behind the leaders. He said JUMBO FORTUNE commenced well, travelled strongly in the early stages and was able to hold the lead. He added that JUMBO FORTUNE was then unsuited by being pressured in the lead and gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, JUMBO FORTUNE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. TO INFINITY (G277): Had difficulty obtaining clear running on the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229): Raced wide and without cover until the 1000 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. CAN'T GO WONG (H087): Over the concluding stages shifted in and approaching the winning post made contact with the hindquarters of GOLD TACK. After the race, M F Poon stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to obtain a midfield position. He said when unable to obtain this position, he was obliged to race further back in order to obtain cover. PACKING WISHER (H448): After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages of the event. C L Chau was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1400 Metres (see FLYING PHANTOM). FLYING PHANTOM (J086): C L Chau (PACKING WISHER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1400 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of FLYING PHANTOM, resulting in FLYING PHANTOM having to be checked. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 and to expire on Sunday, 9 June 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chau was fined $45,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. YOUNG VICTORY (D399): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. THE KHAN (H489): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid FLYING PHANTOM which lost ground at that point. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. GOLD TACK (H106): Approaching the winning post was bumped on the hindquarters by CAN’T GO WONG. Sent for sampling post-race.

TELECOM SPEED (G259): Sent for sampling post-race. HIGH PERCENTAGE (G413): Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on the Home Turn. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, HIGH PERCENTAGE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOLDEN LUCK (H159): Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters. For some distance after the 600 Metres raced tight to the inside of BEAUTY DESTINY. TOGEPI (G458): Leaving the 1100 Metres was steadied when crowded. BROTHER CHENG (J046): Bumped at the start. Approaching the turn passing the 1100 Metres BROTHER CHENG, which was racing keenly, was steadied when crowded between TEAM HAPPY which raced tight to the outside of TELECOM SPEED and SUPER SIXTY which, after improving to the inside of TOGEPI, was then crowded by that runner due to TOGEPI racing tight to the inside of GOLDEN LUCK (L Hewitson). Whilst the Stewards accepted that GOLDEN LUCK lay in during this incident and Jockey Hewitson had made some attempt to prevent his mount from shifting in, he was advised that in similar circumstances he should exercise more care and make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting in. BROTHER CHENG was noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, BROTHER CHENG will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOLDEN LINK (D222): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BEAUTY DESTINY (H281): When caught very wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward where it took a position outside the lead after the 800 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils and was also displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY DESTINY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. THE PERFECT MATCH (J253): Sent for sampling post-race. WOOD ON FIRE (C460): Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded between GOLDEN LINK and GOLDEN LUCK which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER SIXTY (J071): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped BROTHER CHENG. When questioned regarding his mount leading, C Y Ho stated that the intention was to hold a forward position. He said SUPER SIXTY jumped awkwardly and as a result he rode his mount along to comply with the instructions. He added in the early stages when his mount received some crowding and bumped with TOGEPI, it commenced to race keenly and as a result he allowed SUPER SIXTY to stride forward and lead. TEAM HAPPY (J218): Near the 500 Metres was steadied away from GOLDEN LUCK. FALCON COURT (J056): On jumping was crowded by HIGH PERCENTAGE which shifted in.

BEAUTY WAVES (H294): Sent for sampling post-race. CELESTIAL COLOURS (H362): On jumping was crowded by YOUTHFUL SPIRITS which shifted in. SUGAR SUGAR (G016): Jumped only fairly and despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. SPORTS LEGEND (H456): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. BRAVE STAR (G268): After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount is better suited on a firmer surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HEROIC MASTER (G394): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ATOMIC FORCE (G221): Jumped awkwardly and was bumped shortly after. FAST SERVE (H240): No report. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): No report. YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (J082): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped with CELESTIAL COLOURS. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. MIDORI GLORY (J248): At declaration time, H Bentley was declared as the rider of both ATOMIC FORCE and MIDORI GLORY. It was established that H Bentley had a firm commitment to ride ATOMIC FORCE. As such, the Stewards permitted M F Poon to be substituted as the rider of MIDORI GLORY. For this declaration error, Trainer P F Yiu was fined $2,000. Sent for sampling post-race. MAJESTIC EXPRESS (J244): No report.

RED HARE KING (H188): Sent for sampling post-race. GIDDY UP (J020): No report. IVY LEAGUE (H116): Held up for clear running on the Home Turn behind SILVER UP and at the 300 Metres was shifted to that runner’s outside to obtain clear running. Then between the 300 Metres and the 250 Metres raced in restricted room between SILVER UP and ORIENTAL TYCOON. SWEET BRIAR (H044): No report. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): Kicked by a lead pony on the way to the Start, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ROMANTIC LAOS (G476): Near the 1400 Metres was steadied to avoid RED MAJESTY (B Thompson) which shifted in when it lay in away from ESCAPE ROUTE. B Thompson was severely reprimanded and advised he must make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting in in future. Sent for sampling post-race. SILVER UP (J078): In the early part of the Home Straight lay in. WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193): Jumped only fairly. RED MAJESTY (E028): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ESCAPE ROUTE (E273): On arrival at the Start, K Teetan expressed concern with his mount’s action. ESCAPE ROUTE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JUMBO LEGEND (G266): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112): Leaving the 1000 Metres was eased to avoid RED HARE KING (H Bowman) which shifted in when not quite clear. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care.

BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213): Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid COLOURFUL EMPEROR which shifted in abruptly and was then corrected by its rider. MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258): Approaching the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters. After the race, H Bowman stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover in a race that was run inside of standard time and together with its equal top weight the horse was unable to finish its race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KURPANY (D172): Bumped at the start and a short distance later was then hampered when crowded by BUNDLE OF CHARM. TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303): No report. COLOURFUL EMPEROR (H167): Shifted in at the start abruptly, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to correct his mount. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of Y L Chung, 4th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he will be nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race. SEASONS WIT (H223): Crowded shortly after the start. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres was checked when crowded between WE ARE HERO which was taken out slightly by HUMBLE STAR and KURPANY (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. Near the 550 Metres commenced to race keenly and was checked to avoid WE ARE HERO when positioned to the inside of KURPANY. GUMMY GUMMY (H089): Approaching the 300 Metres raced tight to the inside of MAJESTIC KNIGHT and made contact with the hindquarters of that runner. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPERB CAPITALIST (H092): Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration as to whether SUPERB CAPITALIST had gained an unfair advantage at the start when it made contact with the starting gate as the start was effected. After viewing the patrol films, the Stewards found that SUPERB CAPITALIST lunged forward simultaneously as the start was effected and as a consequence made contact with the starting gate, resulting in SUPERB CAPITALIST jumping awkwardly. As the Stewards were satisfied that the horse had not gained an advantage from this incident, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Sent for sampling post-race. HARMONY N BLESSED (E061): No report. WE ARE HERO (G207): No report. NORDIC DRAGON (G467): No report. HUMBLE STAR (H125): Jumped only fairly. CARROLL STREET (D489): CARROLL STREET, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 21.5.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right front fetlock radiographic abnormality). Before being allowed to race again, CARROLL STREET will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.