30/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 7

HELENE WARRIOR (J207): Bumped at the start. Near the 350 Metres was struck on the heels by SAMARKAND and as a result became badly unbalanced and lost ground. H Bowman stated that he eased his mount down after this incident when he felt there was something amiss. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEARLY FINE (E430): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. FRANTANCK (H429): No report. SAMARKAND (H070): K Teetan was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 350 Metres, when positioned too close to the heels of HELENE WARRIOR, he attempted to improve to that runner’s outside for some distance when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in his mount striking the heels of HELENE WARRIOR, blundering badly and becoming unbalanced, also resulting in HELENE WARRIOR becoming badly unbalanced when galloped on and causing I CAN, which was following SAMARKAND, to be checked to avoid the heels of that horse. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at Happy Valley. In addition, Jockey Teetan was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 3 and also considered his very good race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GALLANT WAKING (G165): Bumped on jumping. After the 350 Metres was steadied to avoid SAMARKAND and as a result was taken wider. I CAN (H381): In the early stages raced keenly when being shifted behind SUPER UNICORN to obtain cover. Checked to avoid SAMARKAND near the 350 Metres. IVY LEAGUE (H116): After improving to the inside of SUPER UNICORN leaving the 1500 Metres then raced tight to the inside of that runner for some distance thereafter. Hung in in the Home Straight. JOLLY RULER (E346): Near the 300 Metres was steadied away from GALLANT WAKING and shifted out to continue into clear running. DARING PURSUIT (G424): Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race. SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127): After the 600 Metres was momentarily crowded by HELENE WARRIOR which lay in before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER UNICORN (H481): Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.