28/09/2024  Shatin  Race 3

MACANESE MASTER (J532): No report. COLOURFUL WINNER (J312): Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. K C Leung (LIFE OF STONE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 900 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of COLOURFUL WINNER, resulting in COLOURFUL WINNER being checked to avoid the heels of LIFE OF STONE. K C Leung was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. POCHETTINO (J149): Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. When questioned regarding the performance, A Badel stated that at its first race start when settling back in the field POCHETTINO was aided by a faster tempo in that event. He said as today’s race was being run outside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages POCHETTINO had difficulty making up ground in the Straight but also would appreciate being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SEA AIR LEGEND (H318): Raced wide and without cover in the early stages. After the 600 Metres was taken wider by POCHETTINO, resulting in SEA AIR LEGEND being obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter. SUPER LEGENDS (H364): Sent for sampling post-race. LIFE OF STONE (J374): K C Leung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 900 Metres (see COLOURFUL WINNER). After the event, K C Leung reported that from the outside barrier and an expected lack of early speed, he had been requested to take up a forward position preferably with cover. He said in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward and race outside the lead to attempt to comply with his instructions. YEE CHEONG RAIDER (J176): Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race. FUNG (J101): No report. WINNING HEART (H065): After the 200 Metres was held up for clear running between LIFE OF STONE and COLOURFUL WINNER which shifted in slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. URBAN TRIUMPH (H200): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.