08/01/2014  Happy Valley  Race 1

After being presented in the Parade Ring, POSITIVE ENERGY was subsequently removed from the yard to ensure that the horse’s plates were properly secured. NOVEL START blundered at the start. INFINITE COURAGE was slow to begin and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded for room between TELECOM CHIEF which shifted out after bumping CHINA GOOD and SHANGHAI PIONEER which got its head on the side and shifted in after racing tight inside SERENDIPITY. Approaching and passing the 600 Metres, POSITIVE ENERGY got its head up when proving difficult to settle and awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHINA GOOD. B Prebble (GRACYTOM) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of TELECOM CHIEF, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled after racing tight to the outside of ALL TIMES LUCKY. When TELECOM CHIEF was checked, CHINA GOOD, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. B Prebble was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 3 February 2014 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 19 January 2014. After the 100 Metres, POSITIVE ENERGY, which was racing with its head on the side, was bumped by CHINA GOOD which shifted out. Over the concluding stages, RAY OF GOLD shifted in abruptly. Throughout the race, GRACYTOM travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, N Pinna stated that he had been instructed to lead on POSITIVE ENERGY if possible. He said as the start was effected, POSITIVE ENERGY lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin which resulted in it having to race at the rear of the field. FRIENDS OF YAN OI and RAY OF GOLD were sent for sampling.