24/03/2024  Shatin  Race 10

AMAZING VICTORY (G123): Near the 500 Metres was bumped and taken wider. GREEN N WHITE (H186): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. FUN TOGETHER (H041): No report. SINBA (H091): Bumped at the start. After the 300 Metres became held up behind FUN TOGETHER for a short distance and did not obtain clear running over the final 150 Metres. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): No report. SUNSTRIDER (J168): No report. SMILING TIME (E235): No report. PATCH OF THETA (H485): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. BIG RED (H299): A Atzeni (AEROINVINCIBLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BIG RED resulting in BIG RED having to be checked. A Atzeni was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 and to expire on Sunday, 21 April 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Atzeni was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. GOOD LUCK WIN (J135): No report. KYEEMA (J055): No report. RIGHTEOUS ARION (H059): Near the 500 Metres was shifted to the outside of MAGNIFICENT NINE and in doing so made contact with AMAZING VICTORY. SAKEWIN (G275): No report. AEROINVINCIBLE (J180): Raced keenly in the early stages and got its head up approaching the 1000 Metres when being crossed by SAKEWIN. Approaching the 200 Metres, when commencing to give ground, was steadied when crowded between SAKEWIN which shifted out and made slight contact with AEROINVINCIBLE and FUN TOGETHER which shifted in slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A Atzeni pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 800 Metres (see BIG RED).