21/02/2024  Happy Valley  Race 6

GALLANT VALOUR (H323): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A Atzeni pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 150 Metres (see V LOVE YOU). WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347): No report. PERFETTO (G198): No report. TOP TOP TEA (H048): After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that from his wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to make use of TOP TOP TEA to go forward and take up a position outside the lead near the 1000 Metres. He added as a result TOP TOP TEA did not finish the race off. Trainer C H Yip confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GALVANIC (H147): Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER HERO (D501): Leaving the 200 Metres was checked when disappointed for clear running between PERFETTO which shifted out slightly and TOP TOP TEA which was weakening. Was then shifted to the outside of TOP TOP TEA where it secured clear running at the 150 Metres. Then raced tight between TOP TOP TEA and NOBLE WIN for some distance thereafter and made contact with NOBLE WIN. SATIRICAL GLORY (H073): Sent for sampling post-race. YOUNG VICTORY (D399): Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. V LOVE YOU (J048): Raced wide and without cover from the 1000 Metres. Near the 300 Metres blundered. A Atzeni (GALLANT VALOUR) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he directed his mount to the inside of WIN WIN FIGHTER, resulting in V LOVE YOU having to be checked to avoid the heels of GALLANT VALOUR. A Atzeni was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 6 March 2024 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. NOBLE WIN (H195): Near the 150 Metres was bumped by MASTER HERO and became unbalanced. After the race, M F Poon stated that his mount raced keenly in the middle stages and after being briefly held up behind V LOVE YOU on entering the Home Straight finished the race off in a one-paced manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. DUBLIN STAR (C436): No report. AMAZING BOY (D513): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.