20/04/2025  Shatin  Race 2

I P O BROS (K193): No report. GALLANT EPOCH (J451): Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. TOP DRAGON (J481): Sent for sampling post-race. DREAMING WINNER (K046): Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. THUNDER BLINK (J019): On jumping became unbalanced when it shifted in and made contact with DREAMING WINNER. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GOLDEN LUCK (H159): K Teetan (SHINE BRIGHT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 800 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of GOLDEN LUCK, resulting in GOLDEN LUCK having to be checked away from the heels of SHINE BRIGHT. K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Saturday, 10 May 2025 at Sha Tin. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record. FORTUNE STAR (K003): Briefly held up for clear running between JUBILANT WINNER and DREAMING WINNER near the 400 Metres. After the event L Ferraris reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event. JUBILANT WINNER (J346): Jumped only fairly. REGENCY WIN WIN (K214): Bumped on jumping. After the event H Bentley stated that his mount raced greenly throughout the event and came under pressure when racing in restricted room to the inside of STRATHPEFFER near the 600 Metres. SANDMAN (K220): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by STRATHPEFFER which was taken out by GALLANT EPOCH. STRATHPEFFER (H095): Shortly after the start was hampered when taken wider by GALLANT EPOCH. When questioned J Orman stated that his mount raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added when placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight STRATHPEFFER lay in and finished the race off only fairly thereafter. Jockey Orman was warned in relation to using his whip in a forehand manner forward of the saddle on two occasions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ARDEN (J505): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by SANDMAN. JOLLY JUMPER (K110): Jumped awkwardly and was bumped shortly afterwards. Near the 50 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when attempting to improve into a narrow run between GOLDEN LUCK and JUBILANT WINNER. SHINE BRIGHT (H385): K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 800 Metres (see GOLDEN LUCK).