24/06/2020  Happy Valley  Race 5

STOCK LEGEND began only fairly. DEMONS ROCK shifted in and made contact with ARDENODE on jumping. DEMONS ROCK was then bumped by BEAUT BEAUT which shifted in. Shortly after the start, WE THE SOUTH got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in SUNNY AND GOLD and JAZZ STEED being steadied. A Hamelin (SUNNY AND GOLD) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 650 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of WILD WEST WING, resulting in that horse being hampered and taken in onto EVERBRAVE which was also hampered. A Hamelin was suspended from riding in races for the racemeeting to be conducted at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 15 July 2020. In addition, Jockey Hamelin was fined $30,000. At the entrance to the Straight, WILD WEST WING was shifted in away from the heels of SUNNY AND GOLD to obtain clear running. DEMONS ROCK, which was following, was shifted out away from the heels of WILD WEST WING approaching the 250 Metres. WILD WEST WING had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200 Metres. Passing the 100 Metres, BEAUT BEAUT raced tight outside DEMONS ROCK which shifted to the outside of SPACE to obtain clear running. V Borges (WE THE SOUTH) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 50 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in, thereby directing FORZA ANGEL in, causing that horse to shift in further and tighten the running of WILD WEST WING and EVERBRAVE which were both checked. V Borges was suspended from riding in races for the racemeeting to be conducted at Sha Tin on Sunday, 12 July 2020. As such, V Borges is eligible to resume race riding on Monday, 13 July 2020. In addition, Jockey Borges was fined $27,500. In assessing the monetary penalty issued to Jockey Borges, the Stewards took into consideration that after being directed in by WE THE SOUTH, FORZA ANGEL then shifted in away from that horse. Near the 50 Metres, K C Leung (EVERBRAVE) dropped his whip. Throughout the race, SPACE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of EVERBRAVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JAZZ STEED and ARDENODE were sent for sampling.