19/11/2023  Shatin  Race 2

TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After the race, B Avdulla reported that he was instructed to ride his mount conservatively in the early stages as it had raced disappointingly last start when ridden in a forward position. Assistant Trainer Y H Wong confirmed the instructions issued and the reason as to why such instructions were issued. Sent for sampling post-race. BOURBONAIRE (E365): After the 300 Metres endeavoured to obtain a narrow run to the inside of ALL FOR ST PAUL’S but approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for this run. Was then shifted to the outside of ALL FOR ST PAUL’S shortly after to secure clear running. ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517): M F Poon, the rider of 3rd placegetter, ALL FOR ST PAUL’S, was found guilty of a charge of having failed to ride his mount out over the final one stride of the event to the satisfaction of the Stewards [Rule 100(2)]. In the circumstances and having regard to the margin between the 2nd placing and the 3rd placing of a nose, the Stewards believed the appropriate penalty was for M F Poon’s licence to ride in races be suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday, 6 December 2023 and to expire on Sunday, 24 December 2023 on which day he may resume race riding (6 Hong Kong racedays). CHAMPION DRAGON (G070): Sent for sampling post-race. BUTTERFIELD (C462): Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465): No report. RISE BRETHREN (G075): When questioned regarding his riding of RISE BRETHREN, Z Purton stated that his mount settled in a position behind midfield where he expected. He said due to the slow early pace of the event, he commenced to ride his mount forward soon after the 600 Metres to improve into the event where he initially followed COLUMBUS COUNTY before shifting to that runner’s outside at the 450 Metres. He stated that as the pace of the event continued to quicken, RISE BRETHREN was unable to secure a run that had developed between BUTTERFIELD and COLUMBUS COUNTY and then lay in and was positioned close to the heels of COLUMBUS COUNTY. He added that approaching the 250 Metres when the run between COLUMBUS COUNTY and BUTTERFIELD closed, he then became held up behind COLUMBUS COUNTY and was unable to secure clear running from that point until the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEARLY FINE (E430): After the 150 Metres raced in restricted room between LOOKING GREAT and BOURBONAIRE which shifted out. LOOKING GREAT (E053): No report.