29/02/2012  Happy Valley  Race 4

Just prior to the start being effected, LET’S GOAL became fractious and consequently was very slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, LET’S GOAL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. A short distance after the start, OWNERS’ GLORY was crowded for room between GLORY OF INDIA and HO WONGCHOY, both of which shifted ground. T Angland (OWNERS’ GLORY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the winning post on the first occasion he failed to make sufficient endeavour to prevent his mount from shifting in, resulting in it shifting in across the running of GLORY OF INDIA, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. When GLORY OF INDIA was checked, it shifted in, resulting in TONBRIDGE being crowded for room. T Angland was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Sunday, 11 March 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, 4 March 2012. In addition, T Angland was fined $30,000 in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating 1 further raceday. Approaching the 1300 Metres, TONBRIDGE struck the running rail of its own accord and became badly unbalanced. Passing the 1300 Metres, HO HO LIFE momentarily raced tight inside OWNERS’ GLORY. After this, OWNERS’ GLORY was shifted out to relieve the tightening to HO HO LIFE. After the 700 Metres, HO HO LIFE and GLORY OF INDIA bumped as GLORY OF INDIA attempted to prevent HO HO LIFE from shifting out. A veterinary inspection of LET’S GOAL after the race did not show any significant findings. HO HO LIFE and VIGOR DELIGHT were sent for sampling.