28/04/2024  Shatin  Race 5

CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (E314): Approaching the finish INVINCIBLE SAGE shifted in and was then corrected by its rider, resulting in CALIFORNIA SPANGLE being positioned close to INVINCIBLE SAGE. Sent for sampling post-race. MAD COOL (J803): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Was then ridden forward in the early stages, but when unable to cross CALIFORNIA SPANGLE was 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. After the race was found to have shifted its left front plate during the event. VICTOR THE WINNER (G404): After the race, K C Leung reported that his mount was disadvantaged when being pressured in the lead by CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and as a consequence did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. K C Leung pleaded guilty of a breach of Rule 100(2) in that he failed to ride VICTOR THE WINNER, 7th placegetter, out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. K C Leung was fined a sum of $40,000. When considering the appropriate penalty, the Stewards took into account the consequential effects of Jockey Leung’s actions in that he failed to ride his mount out over approximately the final 25 Metres and had prejudiced his connections’ chances in obtaining 6th prizemoney of $440,000. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY WITH YOU (E356): No report. INVINCIBLE SAGE (H301): Sent for sampling post-race. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (H093): Near the 450 Metres when shifted to the outside of INVINCIBLE SAGE made contact with MAD COOL. SUNRISE RONALDO (J822): Jumped only fairly. FLYING ACE (G045): No report. MUGEN (H338): Was held up for clear running for some distance approaching the 300 Metres. BELIEVING (J823): Jumped only fairly. Near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY WITH YOU (A Atzeni) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Atzeni was advised to exercise more care. LITTLE BROSE (J246): Jumped only fairly. Throughout the early stages over-raced. In the middle stages continued to over-race when positioned tight between HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE and LUCKY WITH YOU.