27/01/2010  Happy Valley  Race 2

After being loaded, RAISING SUN became fractious, resulting in J Victoire being dislodged. LOTS OF FUN was slow to begin. DARPANA shifted out at the start and bumped PROSPERITY KID. A short distance later, DARPANA became unbalanced when bumped by PROSPERITY KID which got its head on the side and shifted in. Approaching the 1000 Metres, COUNTRY MAGIC was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SOLAR UP after being bumped by DESTINY’S CHILD. Apprentice M L Yeung (DESTINY’S CHILD) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that over the final 50 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in, resulting in TELECOM SUPER STAR being unnecessarily crowded for room and then at the winning post having to be checked when losing its rightful running inside DESTINY’S CHILD which was permitted to shift in further. Apprentice Yeung was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Wednesday 17 February 2010 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting next Wednesday 3 February 2010. Near the 250 Metres, KING CREOLE raced in restricted room between ALL THE WINNERS and RAISING SUN which shifted out. A short distance later, RAISING SUN was directed back in by its rider to relieve the tightening to KING CREOLE. Throughout the race, ALL THE WINNERS travelled wide and without cover. DARPANA, COUNTRY MAGIC and DESTINY’S CHILD were sent for sampling.