31/05/2023  Happy Valley  Race 3

On jumping, DAZZLING FELLOW shifted in and made heavy contact with SPLENDID LIVING. DAZZLING FELLOW then struck the heels of SPLENDID LIVING and fell, causing its rider, M Dee, to be dislodged and resulting in DAZZLING FELLOW following the field riderless for the remainder of the event. Subsequently M Dee was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements. After the race, DAZZLING FELLOW was found to have sustained a laceration to its left front cannon. ASIAN ONE jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start raced in restricted room between SPLENDID LIVING and TURIN WARRIOR which shifted out and away from ARIEL. In the early stages, MILLENNIUM FALCON raced keenly. GET THE MONIES hung out throughout the middle stages and making the Home Turn ran wide after being taken out slightly by SPLENDID LIVING. As a result, FORTUNE PRESIDENT, which was following GET THE MONIES and shifting to that runner’s outside, was hampered and taken wider. Apprentice Y L Chung (FIERY FLYING ) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1400 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of PERFECT TO GREAT, resulting in that horse being checked and losing the running to which it was rightfully entitled. In the circumstances, Apprentice Chung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 and to expire on Monday, 26 June 2023 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Apprentice Chung was fined $30,000. After the race, K Teetan (ARIEL) reported that his mount raced a little keenly in the run and under its top weight did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of ARIEL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that PERFECT TO GREAT was lame in its left front leg with a laceration to the left front heel. Before being allowed to race again, PERFECT TO GREAT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of FIERY FLYING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPLENDID LIVING and GET THE MONIES were sent for sampling.