09/02/2025  Shatin  Race 10

BRIGHT DAY (J530): H Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 900 Metres (see RISING FROM ASHES). Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance near the 400 Metres. RISING FROM ASHES (G209): H Bowman (BRIGHT DAY) 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 not clear of RISING FROM ASHES, resulting in RISING FROM ASHES being checked and shifting out, resulting in REZEKI being crowded between RISING FROM ASHES and HONG LOK GOLF and also having to be checked. H Bowman was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 at Happy Valley. In addition, Jockey Bowman was fined $60,000. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. MAJESTIC EXPRESS (J244): Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 800 Metres was taken wider when being steadied to avoid CALL ME GORGEOUS. HONG LOK GOLF (J517): After the 1100 Metres was bumped and taken wider by RIGHTEOUS ARION when that runner was taken out by BLAZING WIND. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, H Bentley stated that after following RIGHTEOUS ARION during the event he endeavoured to improve to that runner’s outside to obtain clear running between RIGHTEOUS ARION and MAJESTIC EXPRESS. He said as he commenced to do so, HONG LOK GOLF lay in and away from MAJESTIC EXPRESS when that runner shifted in slightly and as a result he was disappointed for clear running near the 350 Metres between RIGHTEOUS ARION and MAJESTIC EXPRESS. He added as a result HONG LOK GOLF then lost momentum and did not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres when it shifted to the outside of MAJESTIC EXPRESS and finished the race off well. Sent for sampling post-race. CALL ME GORGEOUS (K091): Approaching the 800 Metres was checked when crowded between ALSONSO and REZEKI which shifted out when being checked. TRIUMPHANT MORE (J489): Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of MAJESTIC EXPRESS which shifted in slightly when it jumped awkwardly. ALSONSO (J405): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. AURIO (K056): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 800 Metres was steadied away from RISING FROM ASHES. Near the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving behind BRIGHT DAY before shifting to that runner’s inside near the 200 Metres. EVERSTAR (K264): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. REZEKI (J340): Checked near the 900 Metres when crowded between RISING FROM ASHES and HONG LOK GOLF. Near the 100 Metres was steadied away from HONG LOK GOLF (H Bentley) when that runner shifted out. H Bentley was advised to exercise more care. BLAZING WIND (J157): No report. RIGHTEOUS ARION (H059): Bumped at the start. Taken out after the 1100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.