06/06/2018  Happy Valley  Race 7

DOUBLE VALENTINE began very awkwardly, resulting in its rider, K C Ng, becoming badly unbalanced. From the outside barrier, TENNESSEE BOSS was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Also from wide barriers, WINNER DON’T MISS and MONEY BOY were steadied to obtain cover shortly after the start. CHEER WIN lost its right front plate after the 900 Metres. Near the 750 Metres, MR RIGHT and DRAGON PIONEER bumped. Approaching the 600 Metres, CHEER WIN momentarily raced tight between GENERAL IRON and SMART DECLARATION which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening to CHEER WIN. MONEY BOY, which was following, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHEER WIN in consequence. Rounding the Home Turn, MONEY BOY was awkwardly placed behind CHEER WIN. K C Ng (DOUBLE VALENTINE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that over the concluding stages he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of MR RIGHT, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. K C Ng was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Thursday, 14 June 2018 and to expire on Monday, 25 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Ng’s good race riding record. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that WINNER DON’T MISS had finished distressed. Before being allowed to race again, WINNER DON'T MISS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MONEY BOY and MR RIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HEALTHY LUCK and DRAGON PIONEER were sent for sampling.