23/03/2022  Happy Valley  Race 9

GIFT OF LIFELINE shifted in on jumping and brushed PACKING AWARD. From a wide barrier, TOTAL POWER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. L Ferraris (BEAUTY GLORY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the wining post on the first occasion he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of VIVA HUNTER, causing that horse to be hampered when unnecessarily crowded for room and in turn shift in and hamper CHEVALIER PRINCE, resulting in that horse being taken in onto VILLA FIONN which lost ground when crowded for room inside CHEVALIER PRINCE. L Ferraris was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 and to expire on Sunday, 17 April 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Ferraris’ good race riding record. Near the 950 Metres, VILLA FIONN was awkwardly placed behind CHEVALIER PRINCE. KILLER INSTINCT travelled wide and without cover until the 900 Metres at which time SURREALISM was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 600 Metres, GIFT OF LIFELINE was bumped on two occasions by VILLA FIONN which shifted out. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, CHEVALIER PRINCE, which was under pressure, lay out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of PACKING AWARD. Passing the 300 Metres, VILLA FIONN and GIFT OF LIFELINE bumped. Approaching the 200 Metres, L Ferraris (BEAUTY GLORY) dropped his whip. Passing the 150 Metres, both BEAUTY GLORY and VIVA HUNTER shifted out under pressure. After the race, A Hamelin stated that, in his opinion, VILLA FIONN did not appreciate racing on the "Yielding” surface tonight. He said although he was not able to improve his position as he had hoped after the 700 Metres due to CHEVALIER PRINCE, which was racing in advance of VILLA FIONN, coming under pressure and not taking VILLA FIONN into the race, nonetheless when VILLA FIONN was able to obtain clear running the horse did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of VILLA FIONN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of COPARTNER FIONN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PACKING AWARD and VIVA HUNTER were sent for sampling.