09/06/2016  Happy Valley  Race 6

RISING POWER was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, PEARL WIN and THE RAINBOW raced tight between YEUNG SING and GO GO WIN which shifted out. From the outside barrier, VICTORY BOYS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. THE RAINBOW lost its right hind plate approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, KING BOUNTIFUL and YEUNG SING raced tight. Approaching the 1200 Metres, RISING POWER got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of RAPID TRIUMPH. In the early stages, GIANT TURTLE was left racing wide and near the 1100 Metres was ridden along to obtain a position outside the lead. Passing the 400 Metres, THE RAINBOW momentarily raced in restricted room between PEARL WIN and KING BOUNTIFUL. In the early part of the Straight, NOBLE DE MAN and GIANT TURTLE raced tight as NOBLE DE MAN shifted out into clear running. B Prebble (VICTORY BOYS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing 150 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of YEUNG SING, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. In this incident, RISING POWER, which was following YEUNG SING, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence. B Prebble was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Saturday, 2 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 22 June 2016. In addition, B Prebble was fined $75,000. After the 50 Metres, RAPID TRIUMPH and GIANT TURTLE raced tight, resulting in the riders of both those horses being unable to fully test their mounts over the concluding stages. Throughout the race, THE RAINBOW travelled wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that THE RAINBOW had sustained a cut to the right hind heel. A veterinary inspection of MAC ROW and KING BOUNTIFUL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of RISING POWER immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, RISING POWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. VICTORY BOYS and GO GO WIN were sent for sampling.