14/06/2025  Shatin  Race 9

MONEY CATCHER (G171): No report. ENTHRALLED (K252): Bumped at the start. Near the 300 Metres was contacted on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROCKET SPADE (G170): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PACKING TURBINE (J470): Bumped at the start. Bumped approaching the 1100 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING WING (K129): Approaching the 1100 Metres shifted in and bumped with PACKING TURBINE. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. LIVEANDLETLIVE (K156): After the event Y L Chung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by MONEY CATCHER and gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LIVEANDLETLIVE was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, LIVEANDLETLIVE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. GENTLEMEN LEGACY (K385): Sent for sampling post-race. JOY OF SPRING (H383): Sent for sampling post-race. STAR MAC (J053): Jumped only fairly. B Avdulla was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 300 Metres (see MIGHTY STRENGTH). ARIEL (G223): No report. PACKING HURRICANE (H137): Jumped awkwardly. Checked near the 300 Metres. CHARITY TOGETHER (K254): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150 Metres was directed to the outside of LIVEANDLETLIVE to obtain clear running. For a short distance near the 100 Metres CHARITY TOGETHER then had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind MONEY CATCHER. MIGHTY STRENGTH (H450): B Avdulla (STAR MAC) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of MIGHTY STRENGTH, resulting in MIGHTY STRENGTH being badly crowded for room and having to be checked and being taken out onto PACKING HURRICANE which was also checked and taken out, resulting in PACKING HURRICANE making contact with ENTHRALLED, resulting in ENTHRALLED becoming unbalanced. B Avdulla was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 and to expire on Thursday, 17 July 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, B Avdulla was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very poor race riding record.