02/02/2020  Shatin  Race 8

J Moreira (KA YING MASTER) was fined the sum of $3,000 for initially weighing out with two saddles which required him to be re-weighed. NUREMBERG was slow to begin and then was steadied away from the heels of GOKO which shifted in. HONG KONG WIN was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. G van Niekerk (BALTIC WHISPER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that for some distance approaching and passing the 600 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of HARMONY AND RICH, causing that horse to be taken out onto BEAUT BEAUT and for those horses to be unnecessarily crowded for room and for BEAUT BEAUT to be taken out onto GOKO which was steadied and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled. G van Niekerk was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 26 February 2020 and to expire on Monday, 2 March 2020 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, G van Niekerk was fined $60,000. A veterinary inspection of BALTIC WHISPER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SUPER JUNIOR immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. HONG KONG WIN and VALIANT DREAM were sent for sampling.