27/12/2011  Shatin  Race 3

TRACK LIGHTNING began awkwardly and shifted out, taking BET ON ME out onto LUCKY YOUNG ONES which in turn was taken out onto EL GRANDE, resulting in EL GRANDE, which had been a little slow to begin, being checked away from the heels of GLOBAL WIN which shifted in slightly at the start. SHANGHAI PIONEER was taken across behind runners soon after the start. M Barzalona (GREY WHIZZ) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that on the first turn near the 700 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of EL GRANDE, resulting in that horse being tightened onto the hindquarters of SHANGHAI PIONEER and losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. M Barzalona was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 12 January 2012 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the racemeeting to be conducted in Dubai on Friday, 6 January 2012 on which day Jockey Barzalona has accepted an invitation to participate in an International Jockeys Challenge. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that TRACK LIGHTNING had lost its left front plate. A veterinary inspection of BET ON ME after the race did not show any significant findings. EL GRANDE, OYSTER and LUCKY YOUNG ONES were sent for sampling.