On arrival at the Start, it was noted that PRESIDENT’S CHOICE had lost its left front plate. This plate was refitted. PRESIDENT’S CHOICE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. PRESIDENT’S CHOICE was crowded at the start between BRILLIANT PIONEER and WIN WIN which shifted in. BRAVE AND BOLD jumped only fairly. GO GO SIXTEEN was slow to begin and despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. FOREVER FOLKS was bumped at the start by NORTHERN BEAST which shifted in. FOREVER FOLKS then raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 700 Metres, BRAVE AND BOLD commenced to race keenly and was shifted out when positioned close to HAPPY DAY, resulting in PRESIDENT’S CHOICE and WIN WIN being hampered and taken wider. Near the 500 Metres, BRAVE AND BOLD raced tight between PRESIDENT’S CHOICE and HAPPY DAY which was inclined to lay out. NORTHERN BEAST was briefly held up on the Home Turn and then near the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when endeavouring to improve into a narrow run between HAPPY DAY and DARCI JOY which shifted out. Again near the 200 Metres, NORTHERN BEAST had some difficulty obtaining clear running when shifting to the outside of DARCI JOY. GO GO SIXTEEN was briefly held up behind STRONGEST BOY near the 300 Metres. The performance of WIN WIN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, WIN WIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of WIN WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding his riding out of DARCI JOY in the Straight, Apprentice E C W Wong, in the presence of Mr F Coetzee, Chief Riding Instructor, stated that his mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure and as a result on various occasions he was obliged to correct his mount. He added that near the 200 Metres and again at the 100 Metres DARCI JOY shifted out when he corrected his mount and as a result became momentarily unbalanced. The Stewards advised Apprentice Wong, whenever possible, he should ensure that he exercises proper control of his mounts to avoid them shifting unnecessary ground. After the race, Z Purton (HAPPY DAY) reported that his mount did not travel strongly due to the fast early pace, but, in his opinion, failed to run out the 1600 Metres of today’s event. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY DAY immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of HAPPY DAY, favourite for today’s race, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY DAY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SUPER BUDDY immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. HAPPY DAY, GO GO SIXTEEN and DARCI JOY were sent for sampling.

As the start was effected, CALIFORNIA VANES became fractious and as a result jumped awkwardly, resulting in its rider, K H Chan, becoming unbalanced and CALIFORNIA VANES then losing ground. Also as the start was effected, THE MULTIPLIER refused to jump with the field and lost a significant amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, THE MULTIPLIER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a series of consecutive barrier trials. MIRACULOUS HONOUR, which was fractious prior to the start being effected, jumped awkwardly. MAGIC SUPREME shifted out at the start and bumped LUCKY FUN. A short distance later, MAGIC SUPREME then raced tight to the outside of COLOURFUL PRINCE which shifted out. SUPER EAGLE jumped only fairly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, IMPERIAL MAGEE was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres, LUCKY FUN lay in towards the heels of COOL BLUE and was steadied. Near the 700 Metres, SUPER EAGLE commenced to race keenly and when being steadied away from CALIFORNIA VANES improved to the inside of that runner. A short distance later, SUPER EAGLE was then steadied when CALIFORNIA VANES shifted in after being steadied away from the heels of DINKUM. After the 700 Metres, LUCKY FUN was steadied when momentarily racing tight to the inside of ELON. Inside the 100 Metres, Apprentice Y L Chung (DINKUM) lost his whip. Over the concluding stages, COOL BLUE was checked when crowded between MIRACULOUS HONOUR which shifted out and ELON (K Teetan) which shifted in. K Teetan was reprimanded. In considering penalty, the Stewards also found that COOL BLUE had shifted out and away from MIRACULOUS HONOUR and contributed to the interference. COOL BLUE raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, Z Purton (MEGA BONUS) could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance of his mount. A veterinary inspection of MEGA BONUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MEGA BONUS, favourite for today’s race, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MEGA BONUS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MAGIC SUPREME immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MEGA BONUS, COLOURFUL PRINCE and ELON were sent for sampling.

Over the concluding stages, BEAUTY JOY raced tight to the inside of FANTASTIC TREASURE when being shifted to the outside of BEAUTY ETERNAL to secure clear running. BEAUTY ETERNAL and CIRCUIT STELLAR were sent for sampling.

MAGIC TRAVELLER, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 3.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, MAGIC TRAVELLER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On arrival at the Start, it was noted that GREENWICH had blood at its mouth. GREENWICH was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. COURIER MAGIC, which was fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Before being allowed to race again, COURIER MAGIC will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. REGENCY BO BO jumped only fairly. HIGH CLOUD jumped awkwardly. CURLING SPEED shifted out at the start and bumped DUBLIN STAR. From the outside barriers, JUNE PLANET and GREEN N WHITE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, DEVIL AND GOLD was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages, COURIER MAGIC lay out. Near the 400 Metres, GREEN N WHITE was steadied when crowded by CURLING SPEED which shifted in when giving ground before being corrected by its rider, H T Mo. H T Mo was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. In this incident, COURIER MAGIC, which was racing to the inside of GREEN N WHITE, was momentarily crowded. DUBLIN STAR raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, Z Purton (BABY CRYSTAL) reported that making the first turn after the 900 Metres BABY CRYSTAL ran out across the heels of GREENWICH and as a result was checked, causing CURLING SPEED to be bumped and taken wider. He added that BABY CRYSTAL then continued to hang out and near the 600 Metres again ran out and away from GREENWICH before being corrected. A veterinary inspection of BABY CRYSTAL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The racing manners of BABY CRYSTAL were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BABY CRYSTAL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend in Hong Kong. After the race, COURIER MAGIC was noted to have blood at its mouth. A veterinary inspection of DUBLIN STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BABY CRYSTAL, SWEET BRIAR and HONG KONG HALL were sent for sampling.

ATOMIC BEAUTY was withdrawn on 3.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter PROSECCO (M Chadwick). Before being allowed to race again, ATOMIC BEAUTY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. STURDY RUBY and CASA SACRED bumped at the start. CYBER PATCH jumped only fairly and then was crowded by LADY’S CHOICE which shifted in. PROUD DRAGON jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 800 Metres, CASA SACRED, when racing keenly, was steadied away from LADY’S CHOICE. Near the 800 Metres, LADY’S CHOICE commenced to race keenly and shifted out when awkwardly placed behind FLAMINGO TRILLION and as a result FIRE BALL was taken wider. FIRE BALL raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. After the 500 Metres, PROUD DRAGON was held up when endeavouring to improve into a narrow run to the inside of STURDY RUBY. Then near the 450 Metres, STURDY RUBY became unbalanced after making contact with CASA SACRED when endeavouring to improve into a run between SPEED FAY FAY and CASA SACRED where there was doubtful room. As a result, STURDY RUBY shifted in and crowded PROUD DRAGON. Inside the 100 Metres, SPEED FAY FAY was steadied when crowded between JOY COMING which was taken in slightly by FLAMINGO TRILLION and NATURAL GOLD (B Avdulla) which shifted out. B Avdulla was reprimanded. After the race, M F Poon (GOLDEN BULL) reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the event. A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN BULL immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. Also after the race, L Hewitson (ONE HEART ONE) reported that he was asked to position his mount in a midfield position, but from the outside barrier was unable to do so and was obliged to race back in the field. He added that ONE HEART ONE was not suited by being positioned back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of ONE HEART ONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Following the race, H Bowman (STURDY RUBY) reported that with the early pace of the event being run inside standard, his mount did not travel well through that section of the race. He added that whilst held up on the Home Turn, STURDY RUBY finished the race off only fairly and he recommended to connections to step his mount up in distance at its next race start so that it will be aided by being able to travel at a more comfortable tempo in the early stages. A veterinary inspection of STURDY RUBY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LADY’S CHOICE, FLAMINGO TRILLION and PROUD DRAGON were sent for sampling.

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to MERCHANT PRINCE was replaced. On arrival at the Start, H T Mo (EXCELLENT DADDY) expressed concern regarding the action of the horse. EXCELLENT DADDY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who, after the necessary consultations, said the horse was suitable to race. After the race, H T Mo reported that making the Home Turn he had some concern with his mount’s action and for this reason did not ride it along through that section of the race. A veterinary inspection of EXCELLENT DADDY immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported and to have sustained a small abrasion to the left front cannon. Before being allowed to race again, EXCELLENT DADDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FLYING DRAGON jumped only fairly. HAPPY GOLF jumped awkwardly and then was crowded between SELF IMPROVEMENT and MIGHTY ARMOUR which shifted out, resulting in HAPPY GOLF becoming unbalanced when it bumped with SELF IMPROVEMENT. Then in the early stages, HAPPY GOLF raced ungenerously and got its head up on a number of occasions. HELIOS EXPRESS was bumped at the start by STREET CONQUEROR which shifted in. Shortly after the start, EXCELLENT DADDY was bumped by FLYING ACE which shifted in, resulting in EXCELLENT DADDY making contact with the hindquarters of SELF IMPROVEMENT and becoming unbalanced. In the early and middle stages, MIGHTY ARMOUR raced keenly. After the 800 Metres, FLYING ACE raced wide and without cover. SELF IMPROVEMENT raced ungenerously in the middle stages, got its head up and lay out. After the 350 Metres, ACE ONE was held up when disappointed for clear running between HAPPY GOLF and FLYING ACE. Again near the 200 Metres, ACE ONE was held up behind FLYING ACE for a short distance. Near the 150 Metres, JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP was shifted to the outside of VALIANT ELEGANCE to continue into clear running. Then near the 75 Metres, JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP was awkwardly placed to the inside of SELF IMPROVEMENT which shifted in slightly and as a result could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. Approaching the 100 Metres, HAPPY GOLF, which was inclined to lay in, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FLYING ACE when that runner shifted out slightly. A veterinary inspection of ACE ONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOLDEN EMPIRE and HELIOS EXPRESS were sent for sampling.

Shortly after the start, IMA SINGLE MAN raced tight to the inside of COURIER WONDER which was inclined to lay in despite the efforts of its rider to correct his mount. After the 900 Metres, COURIER WONDER lay in and brushed the running rail. MASTER EIGHT lay out in the middle stages and near the 600 Metres was steadied away from the heels of LUCKY SWEYNESSE. Near the 250 Metres, MASTER EIGHT, which was commencing to give ground, was hampered when momentarily crowded between CORDYCEPS SIX and COURIER WONDER, both of which shifted ground slightly. Over the concluding stages, COURIER WONDER lay in and away from CORDYCEPS SIX when racing tight to the inside of that runner. When questioned regarding his riding of SIGHT SUCCESS, H Bowman stated that prior to the event as connections had indicated in their opinion there would be good early pace and his mount had a tendency of not jumping cleanly at its recent starts, he was instructed to make sure SIGHT SUCCESS commenced well and endeavour to find a position behind the lead. He added that after SIGHT SUCCESS commenced well, he allowed his mount to improve forward and in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to cross LUCKY SWEYNESSE rather than being caught wide. He said as a result passing the 900 Metres he improved into the lead where his mount obtained a narrow margin over VICTOR THE WINNER. He said from the 800 Metres whilst he realized the pace of the event was genuine, he was reluctant to come back to race behind VICTOR THE WINNER as he had made use of his mount in the early stages and this would have resulted in SIGHT SUCCESS losing momentum and the advantage he had obtained on VICTOR THE WINNER. He further stated that as a result SIGHT SUCCESS maintained its half a length margin over VICTOR THE WINNER through the middle stages. After considering his explanations, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by H Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. LUCKY SWEYNESSE and VICTOR THE WINNER were sent for sampling.

KA YING MASTER made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping. ADIOS and MAJESTIC STAR knuckled over on jumping. At the start, GOKO WIN was crowded by CAMPIONE which shifted in. LUCKY WITH YOU jumped awkwardly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS raced keenly and near the 800 Metres got its head up when positioned behind KA YING MASTER. After the race, H Bentley (GOKO WIN) reported that his mount hung out in the middle stages whilst making the turn from the 800 Metres. When questioned regarding MAJESTIC STAR racing in a forward position, Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was asked to hold an on-pace position. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages, MAJESTIC STAR was caught wide and when CAMPIONE, which was racing to his inside, was unable to cross runners to its inside, he was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung (CAMPIONE) reported that his instructions were to go forward and endeavour to cross runners to his inside. He said CAMPIONE failed to show sufficient pace to do so and as a result was left racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of CAMPIONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOKO WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YOUTHFUL DEAL and CHANCHENG PRINCE were sent for sampling.

SUPER TEN was withdrawn on 1.6.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter VILLA FIONN. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER TEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. NOBLE WIN jumped only fairly and then was crowded between ROMAN TURBO and STORM LEGEND, both of which shifted ground. CHIU CHOW SPIRIT jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped BIG RED. BON’S A PEARLA bounded on jumping and lost ground. MIDORI BEAUTY was slow to begin. SEASONS BLISS jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier. Shortly after the start, CALIFORNIA VOCE was hampered when crowded by WINGS OF WAR which, after bumping with HOSS at the start, shifted in. In the early stages, CHARITY GRACE raced fiercely and refused to settle and for some distance approaching the 1200 Metres was checked away from the heels of STORM LEGEND. A short distance later, CHARITY GRACE, which continued to race fiercely, was steadied to avoid CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (L Hewitson) which shifted in when not quite clear. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. VILLA FIONN, which was following CHARITY GRACE, was steadied away from that horse and then raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Near the 1100 Metres, NOBLE WIN was steadied to avoid STORM LEGEND (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. HOSS raced wide and without cover until the 700 Metres. MIDORI BEAUTY was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Near the 300 Metres, STORM LEGEND improved into a narrow run to the inside of ROMAN TURBO and was then inclined to lay out, resulting in its rider, Apprentice E C W Wong, changing his whip to his left hand near the 250 Metres before he had some difficulty pulling his whip through. Over the final 100 Metres, ROMAN TURBO was held up for clear running behind BIG RED and to the inside of WINGS OF WAR and as a consequence could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. After the race, Mr C W Chang, trainer of BIG RED, stated that he had requested C Wong to take up a forward position from the favourable barrier and to take advantage of Jockey Wong’s claim. Also after the race, M L Yeung (SEASONS BLISS) reported that he was concerned with his mount’s action in the Straight and when not in a competitive position he desisted from riding it out. A veterinary inspection of SEASONS BLISS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SEASONS BLISS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SEASONS BLISS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Following the race, BIG RED was noted to have sustained a small laceration to the right hind heel bulb. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on CHIU CHOW SPIRIT at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Officer said this examination found the horse to be a "roarer”. A veterinary inspection of CALIFORNIA VOCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHIU CHOW SPIRIT, STORM LEGEND and BIG RED were sent for sampling.

A PAL shifted in at the start and bumped IVY LEAGUE. NOT USUAL STAR jumped awkwardly. HAPPY DAILY was slow to begin and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, CHARITY BINGO was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, SEIZING THE MOMENT was crowded between NOT USUAL STAR and HYPER DRAGON BALL (H Bowman) which, after shifting in and crowding SEIZING THE MOMENT, was then unable to relieve the crowding when QUANTUM PATCH (Apprentice Y L Chung) shifted in. Both H Bowman and Apprentice Chung were advised to exercise more care. IVY LEAGUE raced keenly in the early stages. THESIS over-raced in the early stages and near the 1200 Metres shifted in when being steadied away from GOLDEN ARTIE, resulting in HYPER DRAGON BALL crowding SEIZING THE MOMENT. SEIZING THE MOMENT then raced keenly in the middle stages. A PAL was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 300 Metres improved to the outside of SILVER SONIC and then raced tight inside WIDE BLUE YONDER when that runner shifted in for a short distance thereafter, resulting in WIDE BLUE YONDER and A PAL making contact. As a result, WIDE BLUE YONDER then shifted out, taking SOLID IMPACT out slightly. HAPPY DAILY was held up for clear running behind A PAL between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres. CHARITY BINGO was held up making the Home Turn and over the concluding stages was directed to the outside of SILVER SONIC to continue into clear running. Near the 200 Metres, QUANTUM PATCH was inconvenienced when taken out by GOLDEN ARTIE which shifted out and away from NOT USUAL STAR. WIDE BLUE YONDER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned, Z Purton (SEIZING THE MOMENT) stated that his mount settled further back than anticipated after being crowded in the early stages. He added that on entering the Home Straight he was briefly held up between HAPPY DAILY and NOT USUAL STAR and after obtaining clear running near the 300 Metres commenced to ride his mount along. He said near the 200 Metres he was disappointed to the outside of SOLID IMPACT when that runner was taken out and then after shifting back to the inside could not fully test his mount over the final 100 Metres when positioned behind HAPPY DAILY. A veterinary inspection of SEIZING THE MOMENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, H Bowman (HYPER DRAGON BALL) reported that he had some concern with his mount’s action behind when it did not fully stretch out in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of HYPER DRAGON BALL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, HYPER DRAGON BALL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, L Hewitson (NOT USUAL STAR) reported that his intention was to hold an on-pace position but was obliged to settle behind A PAL in the early stages when that runner showed more pace. He added that when placed under pressure in the Straight NOT USUAL STAR ran on only fairly. A veterinary inspection of NOT USUAL STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SEIZING THE MOMENT, A PAL and HAPPY DAILY were sent for sampling.