12/03/2025  Happy Valley  Race 4

FIND MY LOVE (H110): Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race. BOWSER (H460): Near the 100 Metres was directed to the inside of NEBRASKAN to continue into clear running. LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385): H T Mo (THE DOUBLE EAGLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that shortly after the start whilst riding his mount along he permitted THE DOUBLE EAGLE to shift out when insufficiently clear of TELECOM DRAGON, resulting in TELECOM DRAGON being crowded out onto LUCKY ARCHANGEL and resulting in LUCKY ARCHANGEL having to be checked when crowded between TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR and TELECOM DRAGON. H T Mo was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record. After the event, M F Poon stated that the instructions were to endeavour to hold an on-pace position but after being crowded shortly after the start his mount was unable to maintain a more forward position. GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. TELECOM DRAGON (H322): Shortly after the start was crowded between LUCKY ARCHANGEL and THE DOUBLE EAGLE which shifted out. Near the 550 Metres was bumped by KA YING POWER. Near the 350 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of FIND MY LOVE to continue into clear running. Passing the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of GLORY CLOUD to continue into clear running. CHILL MASTER (J319): Jumped awkwardly. Making the first turn got its head up when racing keenly. NEBRASKAN (J304): Sent for sampling post-race. GLORY CLOUD (H320): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Hung out making the first turn. B Avdulla was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 800 Metres (see KA YING POWER). After the event, B Avdulla stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover from the 600 Metres and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEW POWER (H325): Jumped awkwardly and shortly afterwards was bumped by GLORY CLOUD which shifted out. Passing the 50 Metres was momentarily crowded between NEBRASKAN and FIND MY LOVE which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. KA YING POWER (H169): B Avdulla (GLORY CLOUD) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of KA YING POWER, resulting in KA YING POWER having to be checked to avoid GLORY CLOUD and losing its running. After considering the evidence, the Stewards found Jockey Avdulla to be guilty of the charge but having regard to the circumstances of the incident and the low range of carelessness B Avdulla was reprimanded. After the event, L Hewitson stated that although his mount was crowded near the 900 Metres it was still disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. THE DOUBLE EAGLE (J342): H T Mo pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference shortly after the start (see LUCKY ARCHANGEL). A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of THE DOUBLE EAGLE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, THE DOUBLE EAGLE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (H430): Near the 1150 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of NEBRASKAN.