08/06/2024  Shatin  Race 10

CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175): Jumped only fairly. Near the 1000 Metres was bumped by EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS and was steadied away from SILVER SONIC. Over the concluding stages the whip of A Badel was caught behind the leg of B Avdulla, the rider of BEAUTY CRESCENT. EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170): Approaching the 1000 Metres was crowded between CHIU CHOW SPIRIT and MOJAVE DESERT which shifted out. Approaching the 400 Metres was bumped by MOJAVE DESERT which shifted out. After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his instructions were to endeavour to lead. He said his mount was slow to begin, was crowded shortly after and settled further back. He added EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and after being crowded near the 1000 Metres and racing wide and without cover thereafter was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY CRESCENT (H334): Approaching the 1000 Metres was taken in and bumped. GOLDEN ARTIE (G434): Near the 1100 Metres, after improving to the inside of SILVER SONIC (L Ferraris), was then steadied to avoid the heels of that runner. L Ferraris was reprimanded. MOJAVE DESERT (J330): Bumped at the start. Shifted out approaching the 400 Metres and was bumped. M Chadwick (BEAUTY THUNDER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BEAUTY CRESCENT, resulting in BEAUTY CRESCENT being taken in and making contact with SUPER GOLDI and then forcing SUPER GOLDI in across the running of MOJAVE DESERT, resulting in MOJAVE DESERT having to be checked and also crowding THE HEIR which was racing to the inside of MOJAVE DESERT. M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Thursday, 4 July 2024 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. SILVER SONIC (H171): No report. THE HEIR (H459): Bumped at the start. Approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded for room. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. ACROSS DA UNIVERSE (J328): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between BEAUTY CRESCENT and SUPER GOLDI which was taken out by BEAUTY GLORY. Leaving the 1000 Metres was checked to avoid THE HEIR. SUPER GOLDI (H477): Approaching the 1000 Metres was bumped, became unbalanced and shifted in. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY GLORY (E459): Sent for sampling post-race. BEAUTY THUNDER (J299): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LESLIE (E471): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.