30/05/2018  Shatin  Race 4

MANFUL STAR began very awkwardly and lost ground. MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MASSIVE MOVE, resulting in MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR becoming unbalanced and losing ground. MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR, from a wide barrier, was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. FOREVER POSH and MASSIVE MOVE bumped on jumping. STARTLING POWER shifted in at the start and bumped DR PROACTIVE, causing both horses to become unbalanced. After this, STARTLING POWER was vigorously ridden, however, failed to muster speed. A short distance after the start, ALPHA HEDGE shifted out and was steadied away from the heels of FOREVER POSH. M L Yeung (MASSIVE MOVE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 700 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GRAND HARBOUR, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. LEVANTE, which was following GRAND HARBOUR, was hampered in consequence and shifted out to avoid the heels of that horse, resulting in STARTLING POWER being taken wider. After this, STARTLING POWER travelled wide and without cover. M L Yeung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Monday, 11 June 2018 and to expire on Sunday, 17 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Yeung’s good race riding record. Approaching the 100 Metres, FOREVER POSH was shifted to the outside of MASSIVE MOVE to continue improving. A veterinary inspection of STARTLING POWER, MANFUL STAR and MASSIVE MOVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GRAND HARBOUR, DR PROACTIVE and FLYING GODSPELL were sent for sampling.