22/10/2025  Happy Valley  Race 2

JOYFUL TREASURE (J496): On jumping was bumped by RUN RUN TIMING which shifted out. GLORY CLOUD (H320): Shortly after the start was bumped by NOBLE DELUXE which shifted in. Apprentice E C W Wong stated that he was given the option of holding a more forward position. He said when GLORY CLOUD jumped well he elected to allow the horse to stride forward and race outside the lead. RUN RUN TIMING (H403): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING HEART (H065): Shortly after the start was bumped by WISDOM STAR which shifted in and away from GLORY CLOUD after bumping with that runner. Near the 450 Metres was bumped by PODIUM which shifted to the outside of HAPPY HORSE. Near the 400 Metres was eased and shifted to the outside of CAMP FIRE to obtain clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NOBLE DELUXE (K052): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HAPPY HORSE (H061): Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced. Y L Chung stated that his intention was to hold a more forward position but after being crowded at the start his mount settled back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): K C Leung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the first turn near the 1000 Metres (see CAMP FIRE). K C Leung could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer C W Chang advised the horse had pleased him leading into the race and expected it to perform well. He could offer no excuse for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WOODFIRE CHAMP was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, WOODFIRE CHAMP will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. COLONEL (D090): No report. TALENTS SUPREMO (H133): Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between JOYFUL TREASURE and COLONEL which shifted in slightly. Sent for sampling post-race. PODIUM (H173): Jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 450 Metres shifted out and was bumped. C L Chau was severely reprimanded for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 100 Metres. CAMP FIRE (J259): After travelling a short distance was eased when crowded between WOODFIRE CHAMP and COLONEL which shifted out. K C Leung (WOODFIRE CHAMP) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the first turn near the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of CAMP FIRE, resulting in CAMP FIRE having to be checked to avoid WOODFIRE CHAMP. K C Leung was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Thursday, 30 October 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. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WISDOM STAR (J351): Shortly after the start was bumped by GLORY CLOUD which shifted in. Leaving the 300 Metres M L Yeung dropped his left side rein for a short distance.