21/11/2015  Shatin  Race 8

GOLD-FUN began awkwardly. From wide barriers, LUCKY NINE and CHARLES THE GREAT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 800 Metres, CHARLES THE GREAT was left racing wide and without cover. N Rawiller (SMART VOLATILITY) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of STRATHMORE which lost its rightful running and was checked when taken in onto GOLDEN HARVEST which was also hampered. N Rawiller was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 28 December 2015 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 on Wednesday, 16 December 2015. Approaching the 600 Metres, CHARLES THE GREAT and I'M IN CHARGE raced tight as I'M IN CHARGE improved into tight running outside GOLD-FUN. Approaching the 300 Metres, STRATHMORE was shifted to the outside of CHARLES THE GREAT after being held up and awkwardly placed inside the heels of that horse. Passing the 200 Metres, GOLDEN HARVEST was checked away from the heels of SUPER JOCKEY which was giving ground after being disappointed for running between that horse and I'M IN CHARGE. When questioned, Z Purton stated that after shifting his mount out in the early part of the Straight, he placed I'M IN CHARGE under pressure. He said passing the 200 Metres he changed the whip into the right hand as I'M IN CHARGE was shifting in away from CHARLES THE GREAT. He said he commenced to ride I'M IN CHARGE out, however, passing the 150 Metres CHARLES THE GREAT shifted in which resulted in I'M IN CHARGE being awkwardly placed inside that horse from that point until over the concluding stages. He added because of these factors he was not able to place I'M IN CHARGE under full pressure over the final 150 Metres. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on GOLDEN HARVEST the request of Trainer A T Millard. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN HARVEST will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SMART VOLATILITY immediately following the race revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of SUPER JOCKEY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOLD-FUN and PENIAPHOBIA were sent for sampling. <23/11/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>SMART VOLATILITY, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time the horse was found to have bled from both nostrils. SMART VOLATILITY was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SMART VOLATILITY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.