07/04/2010  Happy Valley  Race 2

After being loaded, INFALLIBLE CHOICE became fractious and reared, striking its head and getting its left front leg over the front partition. INFALLIBLE CHOICE was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of INFALLIBLE CHOICE. Before being allowed to race again, INFALLIBLE CHOICE will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ENERGIZED was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, GOLD JOINT was crowded for room between NATIVE KID and WINDICATOR RETURNS, both of which shifted ground. In the early stages, STILLYOUTURNMEON raced greenly. A Suborics (THUNDER FLASH) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 800 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of WINDICATOR RETURNS, resulting in that horse being taken in onto GOLD JOINT, causing both horses to lose the running to which they were rightfully entitled and being checked. A Suborics was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 6 May 2010 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 25 April 2010. In this incident, PAPAS, which was following GOLD JOINT, was hampered in consequence and ENGINEERING WONDER, which was also following, got its head up and proved difficult to settle. Near the 600 Metres, NATIVE KID, which was reluctant to maintain its position inside WINDICATOR RETURNS, was checked when momentarily crowded for room inside that horse which lay in when being steadied away from the heels of CHEVALIER KING (D Beadman) which shifted in when not clear. D Beadman was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Passing the 600 Metres, GOLD JOINT was steadied away from the heels of WIN PET. Near the 50 Metres, NATIVE KID, which was commencing to give ground, was steadied away from the heels of WIN PET (Apprentice M L Yeung) which got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly. Apprentice Yeung was advised to ensure that he makes every endeavour to keep his mounts on a straight course in future. Apprentice K W Leung (GOLD JOINT) reported that making the first turn near the 600 Metres the tree of his saddle broke. This was confirmed by inspection of the gear after the race. When questioned, B Prebble stated that prior to the 100 Metres he became concerned with the action of NATIVE KID as the horse had changed stride throughout the race and, in his opinion, did not fully stretch out at any stage. He said prior to WIN PET shifting out near the 50 Metres, he had commenced to ease down NATIVE KID and due to the concerns he harboured with NATIVE KID, he did not ride the horse out to the end of the race as he normally would. A veterinary inspection of NATIVE KID after the race did not show any significant findings. Having in mind the evidence of B Prebble, the Stewards ruled that prior to being permitted to race again, NATIVE KID will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CHEVALIER KING and WIN PET were sent for sampling.