22/09/2021  Happy Valley  Race 5

WINNING STEED began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CHIKORITA which lost ground. TAKINGUFURTHER shifted out at the start and bumped ALL BEAUTY. From wide barriers, AURORA PEGASUS and RED BRICK FIGHTER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, DESTIN raced tight between WINNING STEED and AURORA PEGASUS which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening to DESTIN. For a considerable distance after the 900 Metres, CHIKORITA travelled keenly and got its head up when racing close to the heels of WINNING STEED. For some distance after the 500 Metres, TAKINGUFURTHER got its head on the side and lay out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of NOBLE DESIRE. CHIKORITA made the Home Turn awkwardly. C Y Ho (MANAGEMENT SUPREME) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 300 Metres after directing his mount in, he failed to correct it in a timely manner which resulted in MANAGEMENT SUPREME shifting in and crowding the room of A SMILE LIKE YOURS, resulting in that horse becoming badly unbalanced when crowded for room inside MANAGEMENT SUPREME. In the circumstances, C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 6 October 2021 and to expire on Monday, 11 October 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). Near the 125 Metres, RED BRICK FIGHTER was shifted in away from the heels of TAKINGUFURTHER. Then over the concluding stages, RED BRICK FIGHTER was unable to obtain clear running when held up behind JOYFUL WIN. Consequently RED BRICK FIGHTER was not tested over the concluding stages. Over the final 50 Metres, CHIKORITA was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MANAGEMENT SUPREME and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. Throughout the race, NOBLE DESIRE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of TRADER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MANAGEMENT SUPREME immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. MANAGEMENT SUPREME, ALL BEAUTY and AURORA PEGASUS were sent for sampling.