01/07/2013  Shatin  Race 8

BUNDLE OF LOVE was withdrawn on 30.6.13 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter CHOICE TREASURE (Z Purton). Before being allowed to race again, BUNDLE OF LOVE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GETAWAY GUY, which kicked a rail when proceeding to the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival behind the barriers who said the horse was suitable to race. SLICK BULLET began only fairly. PRETTY ONE began awkwardly. Making the first turn near the 700 Metres, GETAWAY GUY hung in despite the considerable efforts of its rider, M L Yeung, to prevent the horse from shifting in. As a result of GETAWAY GUY hanging in, JUN GONG was severely checked away from the heels of that horse. R Fourie (MASQUERADER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 700 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of CHOICE TREASURE, resulting in that horse being taken across the rightful running of ROCKET LET WIN which was severely checked, became badly unbalanced and then shifted out abruptly across the heels of CHOICE TREASURE and bumped heavily with SKY MASCOT which was severely hampered and taken wide. When ROCKET LET WIN was severely checked, RUMBA KING, which was following, was shifted in abruptly away from the heels of that horse. R Fourie was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 25 July 2013 on which day he may resume race riding. The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 10 July 2013. The performances of ROCKET LET WIN and SKY MASCOT, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ROCKET LET WIN and SKY MASCOT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of ROCKET LET WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RUMBA KING and NOBLE ALPHA were sent for sampling.