15/09/2024  Shatin  Race 10

SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426): Apprentice P N Wong (MASSIVE ACTION) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1250 Metres she allowed her mount to shift in when not clear of SOLEIL FIGHTER, resulting in SOLEIL FIGHTER being taken in onto PRAY FOR MIR, causing PRAY FOR MIR to be taken in across the running of SWEET ENCOUNTER which was checked. The Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered her excellent race riding record. After considering submissions in relation to penalty and Apprentice Wong’s inexperience in riding in Hong Kong, she was issued with a severe reprimand. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUNLIGHT POWER (H244): Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. Near the 170 Metres jumped a marking on the track. Sent for sampling post-race. STAR MAC (J053): Jumped only fairly. BEAUTY GLORY (E459): Bumped on the hindquarters at the start. FORTUNATE SON (J446): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with BEAUTY GLORY and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. LO PAN SPIRIT (J233): No report. FUN TOGETHER (H041): No report. MASSIVE ACTION (E445): Near the 200 Metres struck the heels of SWEET ENCOUNTER and blundered when SWEET ENCOUNTER, which was laying in, was steadied away from FORTUNATE SON (B Avdulla) which shifted out slightly. B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care. In assessing the incident, the Stewards also established that MASSIVE ACTION was laying in which prevented Apprentice P N Wong from being able to shift out to avoid SWEET ENCOUNTER. Apprentice Wong pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 1250 Metres (see SWEET ENCOUNTER). A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRAY FOR MIR (J245): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 300 Metres raced in restricted room between LO PAN SPIRIT and GREENWICH which shifted in slightly. THE HEIR (H459): Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres. SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127): No report. MIGHTY STEED (J384): Near the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between BEAUTY GLORY and LO PAN SPIRIT. GREENWICH (H328): No report. SUPER LOVE DRAGON (J038): Noted to have blood in its mouth after the race.