06/12/2023  Happy Valley  Race 1

DIAMOND FLARE (H224): Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race. H Z TOURBILLON (E149): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HERCULES (C476): Near the 550 Metres was crowded by VALHALLA which was taken in by DRAGON KINGDOM (K C Leung). K C Leung was advised to exercise more care. Sent for sampling post-race. VALHALLA (E495): After the race, C Y Ho stated that his mount may be better suited by being ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068): Bumped shortly after the start. K Teetan (HERCULES) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 250 Metres he directed his mount out when insufficiently clear of CRYSTAL POWERFUL, resulting in HERCULES making heavy contact with CRYSTAL POWERFUL and CRYSTAL POWERFUL being taken out from its rightful running. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Friday, 29 December 2023 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. GOODMANSHIP (E208): Obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352): Crowded shortly after the start. Held up making the Home Turn. DRAGON KINGDOM (E211): Bumped on jumping. Crowded shortly after the start. The performance of DRAGON KINGDOM, which finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON KINGDOM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EASY TWO (G423): No report. NOBLE BOYZ (E156): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, NOBLE BOYZ will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SUPER HORNET (G043): Soon after the start, SUPER HORNET and DRAGON KINGDOM made contact which resulted in DRAGON KINGDOM shifting out slightly. A short distance later, SUPER HORNET was severely checked when crowded between GOODMANSHIP (J McDonald) which shifted in and DRAGON KINGDOM which was taken out by NOBLE BOYZ (A Badel). Both J McDonald and A Badel were advised to exercise more care. NOIR RIDER (E138): Jumped only fairly. Ran wide making the Home Turn when being shifted to the outside of H Z TOURBILLON to improve.