30/01/2017  Shatin  Race 11

BEAUTY WAY was withdrawn on 29.1.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FRIENDS OF NANJING. Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY WAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. RAZOR QUEST began awkwardly and lost ground. WHO DAT SINGA began only fairly. From a wide barrier, AMAZING AGILITY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PHOTON WILLIE was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. After the 1500 Metres, LIMITLESS commenced to prove very difficult to settle and got its head up continually when being steadied. Then near the 1050 Metres, LIMITLESS, which was continuing to over-race, again got its head up when being checked away from the heels of WHO DAT SINGA. PHOTON WILLIE, which was following, was checked away from the heels of LIMITLESS in consequence. After this, LIMITLESS continued to prove difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed behind WHO DAT SINGA throughout the middle stages. Rounding the Home Turn, PRAWN BABA was bumped by JADE FORTUNE. At the entrance to the Straight, JADE FORTUNE and BOOMING DELIGHT raced tight as BOOMING DELIGHT shifted out into clear running. PHOTON WILLIE was shifted out away from the heels of GOLDEN SLEEP passing the 400 Metres when that horse shifted in after being held up for clear running. LIMITLESS, which was hanging in, was held up for clear running from passing the 400 Metres until near the 300 Metres. GOLDEN SLEEP lost its right hind plate approaching the 300 Metres. Close to the finishing line, AMAZING AGILITY turned its head to the right and attempted to savage FRIENDS OF NANJING. Mr D E Ferraris, trainer of AMAZING AGILITY, will be advised that a warning will be placed on the horse in respect of its racing manners. C Y Ho (BRING IT ON) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out, resulting in JADE FORTUNE, which was racing tight inside PRAWN BABA, being checked when crowded and losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 8 February 2017 and to expire on Sunday, 12 February 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Ho’s good race riding record. When racing tight outside JADE FORTUNE, J Moreira, the rider of PRAWN BABA, stopped riding and straightened his mount to prevent it from shifting in and causing further crowding to JADE FORTUNE. Throughout the race, JADE FORTUNE travelled wide and without cover. BOOMING DELIGHT and FRIENDS OF NANJING were sent for sampling. <1/2/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that WHO DAT SINGA was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WHO DAT SINGA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.