18/02/2024  Shatin  Race 8

GOOD LUCK FRIEND (D228): Crowded shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DROMBEG BANNER (H117): No report. ATULLIBIGEAL (G173): B Avdulla pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see KEEFY). Sent for sampling post-race. KEEFY (G306): B Avdulla (ATULLIBIGEAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres he allowed his mount to improve into a run where there was insufficient room to do so between DROMBEG BANNER and KEEFY, resulting in KEEFY being crowded for room and having to be checked when it lost its rightful running between ATULLIBIGEAL and SUPERB BOY. B Avdulla was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 25 February 2024 and to expire on Thursday, 29 February 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. GUMMY GUMMY (H089): Crowded shortly after the start. ALACRITY (H210): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FIND MY LOVE (H110): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. YOUTHFUL DEAL (G340): Crowded shortly after the start. SUPERB BOY (G335): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. BERLIN TANGO (E120): Jumped only fairly. GLOBAL HARMONY (G337): The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered if GLOBAL HARMONY had been afforded a fair start. On the evidence, it was established that as the start was effected, GLOBAL HARMONY refused to jump and took no part in the event. As the Stewards formed the opinion that GLOBAL HARMONY had not had an unfair start, the horse was declared a runner. As this was the second consecutive occasion that GLOBAL HARMONY had refused to jump, Trainer D A Hayes was informed that the entries of GLOBAL HARMONY in races and barrier trials will be refused until such time the Stewards make a final determination in respect to the racing future of the horse. Sent for sampling post-race. SILVER KING (H420): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.