20/09/2020  Shatin  Race 8

PRIVATE COUNCIL lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and then was bumped by WIN WIN which shifted out. CHEVALIER PRINCE shifted in at the start and bumped SIMPLE ELEGANT which became unbalanced. After this, CHEVALIER PRINCE was shifted across behind runners. TAKING AIM was crowded for room shortly after the start between GREAT TREASURE and PRINCE OF FROG, both of which shifted ground. From a wide barrier, ABOVE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After being ridden along in the early stages from the outside barrier, REGENCY BO BO was steadied after the 1300 Metres to obtain cover. Then near the 1100 Metres, REGENCY BO BO got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover behind TAKING AIM which was taken out marginally by PRIVATE COUNCIL. Near the 1000 Metres, TAKING AIM was left racing wide and without cover. THE ROCK made the Home Turn awkwardly. H N Wong (GREAT TREASURE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 350 Metres he directed his mount out when not clear of ABOVE, resulting in that horse having to be checked away from the heels of GREAT TREASURE and losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. H N Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Thursday, 1 October 2020 and to expire on Monday, 5 October 2020 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Wong was fined $5,000. Passing the 300 Metres, REGENCY BO BO was bumped by CHEVALIER PRINCE which shifted to the outside of TAKING AIM to obtain clear running. This resulted in both REGENCY BO BO and CHEVALIER PRINCE becoming unbalanced. After the 200 Metres, CHEVALIER PRINCE shifted out under pressure and inconvenienced REGENCY BO BO. A veterinary inspection of REGENCY BO BO and TAKING AIM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHEVALIER PRINCE, THE ROCK and GREAT TREASURE were sent for sampling.