26/06/2016  Shatin  Race 6

LANSBURY was withdrawn on 24.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter WORLD RECORD (J Moreira). NAMJONG INVINCIBLE was withdrawn on 25.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore foot) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter ROBUST MOMENTUM (C Y Ho). Before being allowed to race again, LANSBURY and NAMJONG INVINCIBLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PLENTY OF SPEED and SUPER SWEET ORANGE began only fairly. SNOW SLIDER shifted out at the start, resulting in ROBUST MOMENTUM being taken out onto GARLIC YEAH, causing both those horses to be hampered. HAPPY WAY WINNER shifted in at the start and bumped HASTILY FEET. From a wide barrier, WINNING STAR was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Approaching the 1000 Metres, ROBUST MOMENTUM momentarily raced tight inside GARLIC YEAH. HASTILY FEET was left racing wide and without cover near the 700 Metres. CHEERFUL BOY travelled wide and without cover until after the 700 Metres at which time the horse was allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead. Approaching the 500 Metres, SUPER SWEET ORANGE was momentarily crowded for room between MR KOOL and ROBUST MOMENTUM which shifted in and then raced tight inside HASTILY FEET. Passing the 400 Metres, PLENTY OF SPEED was steadied and shifted to the outside of MR KOOL after being disappointed for running to the inside of that horse. In the early part of the Straight, GARLIC YEAH lay in and near the 350 Metres was steadied away from the heels of VICTORY DUKE which shifted out marginally. Also in the early part of the Straight, HAPPY WAY WINNER was steadied and shifted to the inside of GARLIC YEAH as that horse commenced to weaken. O Doleuze (SUPERIOR BOY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not sufficiently clear of SUPER SWEET ORANGE, causing that horse to be hampered and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. HAPPY WAY WINNER, which was following SUPER SWEET ORANGE, was inconvenienced in consequence. O Doleuze was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 11 July 2016 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 Friday, 1 July 2016. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Doleuze's good race riding record during the most recent 2014/2015 and current racing seasons.. SUPERIOR BOY was unable to obtain clear running until after passing the 150 Metres. ROBUST MOMENTUM had some difficulty obtaining clear running after the 100 Metres and over the concluding stages was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SUPERIOR BOY. A veterinary inspection of MR KOOL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPERIOR BOY, CHEERFUL BOY and WORLD RECORD were sent for sampling.