23/04/2025  Happy Valley  Race 3

FORTUNE WHISKEY (J153): No report. PRIME MORTAR (G328): On jumping made contact with WISEMAN and shortly after was then bumped by INCREDIBLE MOMENT which shifted out. SWAGGER BRO (K089): Jumped only fairly and then shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded by VICTOR THE RAPID which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOP PEAK (H441): Sustained minor abrasions to the jaw and the right hock whilst being transported to the course. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Approaching the 1000 Metres was checked when racing in restricted room between FORTUNE WHISKEY and SUNNY DARLING which was positioned tight to the inside of PRIME MORTAR. In this incident TOP PEAK failed to respond to the efforts from its rider H Bowman to make the turn and the Stewards found that this was the principal reason for the horse having to be checked. Over the concluding stages had difficulty obtaining clear running when crowded between INCREDIBLE MOMENT and VICTOR THE RAPID. JOLLY RULER (E346): A Hamelin pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 100 Metres (see INCREDIBLE MOMENT). Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. VICTOR THE RAPID (J393): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. INCREDIBLE MOMENT (K275): On jumping was bumped by SUNNY DARLING, resulting in INCREDIBLE MOMENT then shifting out and making contact with PRIME MORTAR. K Teetan (TELECOM POWER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out, resulting in TELECOM POWER making heavy contact with INCREDIBLE MOMENT and INCREDIBLE MOMENT becoming badly unbalanced due to that contact. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 and to expire on Monday, 19 May 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. A Hamelin (JOLLY RULER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of INCREDIBLE MOMENT, resulting in INCREDIBLE MOMENT having to be checked away from JOLLY RULER. A Hamelin was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. WISEMAN (K211): Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GROOVY FEELING (J515): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. COSMIC SPURS (J380): No report. TELECOM POWER (J332): K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see INCREDIBLE MOMENT). Shifted out at the 200 Metres, bumped with INCREDIBLE MOMENT and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.