20/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 1

IVICTORIAM (J226): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on the Home Turn. H Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 100 Metres (see TRIPLE BLISS). TRIPLE BLISS (J310): H Bowman pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of WINNING SEVEN, resulting in WINNING SEVEN being taken in onto MEDIC ELITE, taking MEDIC ELITE across the running of TRIPLE BLISS, resulting in TRIPLE BLISS having to be checked. H Bowman was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 11 December 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. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): No report. RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164): Near the 350 Metres was checked to avoid FALCON COURT. 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, RIGHT HONOURABLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FALCON COURT (J056): When giving ground on the Home Turn was steadied when crowded between RED MAVERICK and WINNING SEVEN which shifted out slightly to improve. After the event, Z Purton reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and came under pressure on the Home Turn before weakening in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FALCON COURT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FALCON COURT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CERVIN (H253): Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1200 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from SUPERB MOVE. K De Melo was questioned in relation to his riding out of the horse to the finish. He said over the concluding stages when he put his whip away, he reduced the vigour for a short period before recommencing when he observed INVINCIBLE MISSILE improving quickly to his outside. Jockey De Melo was advised that at all times he should ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race so that he does not compromise his placing in the field. Sent for sampling post-race. INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037): Slow to begin. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING SEVEN (J005): Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 100 Metres was hampered when taken in. COOL BLUE (H011): No report. MEDIC ELITE (G129): Approaching the 100 Metres was hampered when taken in. When questioned, A Badel stated that after being held up on the Home Turn behind TRIPLE BLISS, he was able to improve to that runner’s outside near the 300 Metres. He said after obtaining a narrow run between WINNING SEVEN and TRIPLE BLISS, his mount was crowded near the 100 Metres and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. 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, MEDIC ELITE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPERB MOVE (G304): No report. RED MAVERICK (J067): No report.