26/12/2019  Happy Valley  Race 9

Soon after the start, HANDSOME REBEL shifted out, resulting in crowding to SHINING ACE and ANONYMA. Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres, HANDSOME REBEL got its head up and raced ungenerously when racing in restricted room inside the heels of KA YING MASTER. Along the Back Straight, HANDSOME REBEL travelled keenly and for some distance approaching and passing the 800 Metres was steadied away from the heels of KA YING MASTER. At the 450 Metres, SHINING ACE and HANDSOME REBEL bumped as HANDSOME REBEL improved to the inside of the heels of KA YING MASTER and SHINING ACE shifted away from the rail around the heels of SNAP FIT. HANDSOME REBEL then raced in restricted room for a short distance before being badly checked at the 350 Metres. At a subsequent inquiry, B Shinn (SHINING ACE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after racing tight with HANDSOME REBEL for a short distance approaching the 350 Metres, he shifted his mount out around the heels of LE TERROIR, causing HANDSOME REBEL to be badly checked. B Shinn was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 11 January 2020 and to expire on Thursday, 16 January 2020 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, B Shinn was fined $15,000. Approaching the Home Turn, ANONYMA was awkwardly placed outside the heels of POWERMAX. KA YING MASTER was forced to race wide and without cover throughout the race and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of LE TERROIR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING METHOD and SNAP FIT were sent for sampling.