17/09/2014  Shatin  Race 7

GENEROUS BOBO began awkwardly and lost ground. ST YAZIN, which was leaning on the inside of its stall, was slow to begin. A Suborics (ROMAN LEGEND) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 900 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of PURE FORCE, causing that horse to be hampered and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. WINNING KING, which was racing to the outside of PURE FORCE, was inconvenienced in this incident. A Suborics was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 13 October 2014 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, 5 October 2014. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Suborics’ good race riding record during the most recent 2013/2014 racing season. Approaching the 700 Metres, MARVEL TRIBE was momentarily steadied away from the heels of DISCIPLES TWELVE. Near the 150 Metres, WINFULL PATROL and DISCIPLES TWELVE (C Y Ho) made contact due to both horses shifting a minimal amount of ground. When this occurred, DISCIPLES TWELVE became unbalanced and shifted in, resulting in WINFULL PATROL being crowded for room between DISCIPLES TWELVE and HARBOUR PUNK which became unbalanced after being bumped by WINFULL PATROL. GENEROUS BOBO, which was following and was attempting to improve into running between HARBOUR PUNK and ROMAN LEGEND where there was insufficient room, was hampered when HARBOUR PUNK shifted out after being bumped by WINFULL PATROL and in doing so made contact with ROMAN LEGEND which was also hampered. C Y Ho was advised that whilst DISCIPLES TWELVE had not shifted far and made initial contact with WINFULL PATROL, nonetheless in similar circumstances he must make every endeavour to relieve tightening when his mounts shift ground. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ROMAN LEGEND at the request of Trainer A S Cruz. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ROMAN LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of HARBOUR PUNK immediately following the race revealed the horse had bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of WINFULL PATROL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINFULL PATROL, DISCIPLES TWELVE and MARVEL TRIBE were sent for sampling.