18/01/2012  Happy Valley  Race 6

VIVA GUY was slow to begin. Near the 1300 Metres, ABSOLUTE FANTASY was momentarily crowded for room inside SUPREME GENKI. After the 900 Metres, SUPREME GENKI got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle. HO WONGCHOY travelled wide and without cover until near the 800 Metres. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, ABSOLUTE FANTASY was awkwardly placed inside the heels of DR WIN which shifted in marginally. At the 400 Metres, VIVA GUY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ABSOLUTE FANTASY. Near the 150 Metres, DR WIN was shifted out away from the heels of HO WONGCHOY which shifted out away from SUPREME GENKI which itself was shifting out under pressure. M L Yeung (HO WONGCHOY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of DR WIN, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. M L Yeung was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 6 February 2012 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 29 January 2012. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that HO WONGCHOY had lost its left front plate and had sustained a cut to the inside of the right hind cannon. After the 50 Metres, M Chadwick (SUNNY MORE) dropped his whip. Over the concluding stages, INDIGO WAY, which was closing off the race, was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HO WONGCHOY which shifted in. Because of this, INDIGO WAY was not able to be ridden out to the end of the race as it otherwise would be. M Guyon (SUPREME GENKI) was warned for raising his whip arm above shoulder height in the Straight. D Beadman will be spoken to regarding using the whip on EASTERN EMPIRE when that horse was out of contention. A veterinary inspection of HO HO LIFE after the race did not show any significant findings. SUPREME GENKI, VIVA GUY and SUNNY MORE were sent for sampling. <19/1/2011 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that SUPREME GENKI was severely lame in both hind legs on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SUPREME GENKI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.