14/11/2015  Shatin  Race 6

REAL GENEROUS and FIGHTING BOY were slow to begin. BEST SHOW shifted in at the start and bumped LEADING HORSE. From wide barriers, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, RED PEONY and GOLD DRAGON were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1400 Metres, REAL GENEROUS was shifted out away from the heels of RED PEONY which, after initially being taken in by ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, then shifted in further away from that horse. RED PEONY got its head up when proving difficult to settle passing the 1100 Metres. After the 1100 Metres, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLD DRAGON. Near the 650 Metres, MALAYAN PEARL was awkwardly placed close to the heels of THUNDER WINNER. Near the 550 Metres, THUNDER WINNER was steadied when crowded for room between GOLD DRAGON which was racing tight inside REAL GENEROUS and IMPERIAL GALLANTRY which shifted out slightly. Rounding the Home Turn, FIGHTING BOY was shifted out abruptly away from the heels of THUNDER WINNER which was giving ground. C Schofield (GOLD DRAGON) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 400 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of REAL GENEROUS, causing that horse to be checked and to shift out abruptly away from the heels of GOLD DRAGON. After this incident, REAL GENEROUS, when unbalanced, shifted in abruptly, causing inconvenience to FIGHTING BOY. C Schofield was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 10 December 2015 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, 29 November 2015. After the 400 Metres, J Moreira's (LEADING HORSE) left foot slipped out of the stirrup iron for a short distance, resulting in J Moreira being inconvenienced in his riding out of that horse during this period. A veterinary inspection of REAL GENEROUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LEADING HORSE, GOLD DRAGON and IMPERIAL GALLANTRY were sent for sampling. <16/11/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>It was reported that RED PEONY was found to have bled after the race. An endoscopic examination conducted by the Veterinary Officer this morning confirmed that RED PEONY had bled.