22/12/2024  Shatin  Race 5

MASTER TRILLION (J442): Shortly after the start was crowded and became badly unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters. HAPPY PARK (J311): Approaching the winning post was crowded by SKY JOY (C L Chau) which shifted in whilst being ridden along. C L Chau was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear. SUNNY DA BEST (J118): Near the 450 Metres attempted to obtain a run between HAPPY PARK and SKY JOY when there was doubtful room. When HAPPY PARK then shifted out, SUNNY DA BEST was checked when disappointed for this run and as a result was held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 200 Metres where it shifted to the outside of SKY JOY. Sent for sampling post-race. BLAZING WIND (J157): Jumped only fairly. SKY JOY (K026): C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference after the 900 Metres (see NOBLE DELUXE). C L Chau was warned for using his whip in a manner where his whip arm was raised above his shoulder height on a number of occasions over the concluding stages. Sent for sampling post-race. COLONEL (D090): No report. BLING BLING GENIUS (J397): Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COSMO LIGHT (J379): No report. FLYING DOUBLE (J388): On jumping shifted in, was bumped on the headquarters and became unbalanced. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early part of the Home Straight lay in and was reluctant to shift to the outside of CIRCUIT VICTORY. Near the 300 Metres FLYING DOUBLE then had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between MULTIBINGO and CIRCUIT VICTORY. ICONICAL (J504): No report. NOBLE DELUXE (K052): C L Chau (SKY JOY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 900 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of NOBLE DELUXE, resulting in NOBLE DELUXE losing its running and being checked to avoid the heels of SKY JOY. C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 22 January 2025 and to expire on Monday, 27 January 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chau was fined $25,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record. DECRELOT (J551): On jumping was checked when crowded between FLYING DOUBLE which shifted in and away from SKY JOY and MASTER TRILLION which shifted out when racing tight to the outside of CIRCUIT VICTORY. MULTIBINGO (J548): Jumped awkwardly. CIRCUIT VICTORY (H487): Shifted out shortly after the start, was bumped heavily and became unbalanced. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race.