03/12/2014  Happy Valley  Race 2

JUN HAO began awkwardly. AMERICAN FAME and SUPER TEAM were crowded for room on jumping between RED ADVENTURE which shifted out and WINE LOVERS which shifted in. From the outside barrier, RISING POWER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, FIERY PATROL failed to muster speed. Passing the 1300 Metres, JUN HAO got its head up on a number of occasions when proving difficult to settle. Near the 1200 Metres, AMAZING GIFT was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 1100 Metres, WINE LOVERS, which was proving difficult to settle, was crowded onto the hindquarters of AMAZING GIFT by RED ADVENTURE which shifted out after being checked away from the heels of ARCHER’S BOW. YOUNG HAPPY, which was following RED ADVENTURE, was inconvenienced in consequence. Near the 1000 Metres, JUN HAO, which was continuing to prove difficult to settle, got its head up when awkwardly placed behind YOUNG HAPPY. Passing the 800 Metres, JUN HAO shifted out away from the heels of YOUNG HAPPY when continuing to over-race and in doing so bumped SUPER TEAM which became unbalanced. Making the turn near the 600 Metres, AMERICAN FAME was steadied away from the heels of KHARU which got its head on the side and shifted in away from AMAZING GIFT which shifted in slightly. Passing the 400 Metres, SUPER TEAM was hampered when racing close to the heels of WINE LOVERS. T H So (KHARU) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of AMERICAN FAME, resulting in that horse being taken in onto YOUNG HAPPY, causing those horses to be badly hampered and to lose the running to which they were rightfully entitled. T H So was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 18 December 2014 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).  The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 7 December 2014. Over the concluding stages, AMERICAN FAME and SUPER TEAM were steadied when unable to proceed into tight running between KHARU and WINE LOVERS. A veterinary inspection of WINE LOVERS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JUN HAO, ARCHER’S BOW and RISING POWER were sent for sampling. <4/12/2014 Additional Veterinary Report>WINE LOVERS, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. WINE LOVERS was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K L Man this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, WINE LOVERS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.