23/03/2025  Shatin  Race 10

SENOR TOBA (G103): Jumped only fairly. MONDIAL (K206): L Ferraris pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 1600 Metres (see PACKING HURRICANE). After the event, L Ferraris advised that with blinkers being applied today he was instructed to take up a more forward position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRAY FOR MIR (J245): No report. WINNING GOLD (H461): Between the 450 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. LUPO SOLITARIO (J495): No report. ENTHRALLED (K252): Sent for sampling post-race. PACKING HURRICANE (H137): L Ferraris (MONDIAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that leaving the 1600 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of PACKING TURBINE, resulting in PACKING TURBINE being taken in onto MIDORI GIANT and causing PACKING HURRICANE to be checked. After assessing the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and having regard to his excellent race riding record, the Stewards determined the appropriate penalty to be a reprimand. After the event, K Teetan advised the intention was to hold a more forward position but after jumping only fairly and his mount being crowded near the 1600 Metres it settled further back in the field than intended. SKY HEART (J092): After the event, H Bowman reported that his mount blundered near the 1200 Metres and he was not then satisfied with its action thereafter. He added after placing SKY HEART under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight, when he was concerned that his mount was not responding and there may be something amiss with SKY HEART, he then eased it down from the event over the final 300 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The Stewards determined that before being allowed to race again, SKY HEART will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments. LIVEANDLETLIVE (K156): After the event, Y L Chung advised that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by PRAY FOR MIR and as a result did not finish the race off when asked for an effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING WING (K129): When questioned, H T Mo stated that his instructions were to hold a handy position with cover. He said in the early stages his mount was hampered when PACKING HURRICANE shifted out slightly which resulted in WINNING WING settling further back than intended. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, H T Mo stated that near the 400 Metres he endeavoured to obtain clear running between PACKING HURRICANE and SOLID WIN, however, when SOLID WIN shifted in slightly, he was obliged to check his mount near the 300 Metres when disappointed for this run. He added near the 200 Metres he then directed his mount to the outside of SOLID WIN but again was obliged to check his mount passing the 200 Metres which resulted in WINNING WING losing significant momentum and becoming unbalanced before being able to obtain clear running near the 100 Metres where it finished the race off reasonably well. The Stewards advised Jockey Mo that in the early part of the Home Straight he had been positioned too close to the heels of PACKING HURRICANE and he should ride his mounts with better judgement in future. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. PACKING TURBINE (J470): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. SOLID WIN (J225): Jumped only fairly. After the 1600 Metres was steadied to avoid WINNING WING. STELLAR GRANDE (J189): No report. MIDORI GIANT (K095): For some distance near the 1600 Metres raced tight to the inside of PACKING TURBINE. JOY OF SPRING (H383): Withdrawn on 20.3.25 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SKY HEART. Before being allowed to race again, JOY OF SPRING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.