16/02/2011  Happy Valley  Race 2

After arriving at the barriers, G Cheyne, the rider of ENERGETIC BOY, reported that the horse coughed on the way to the Start. An inspection of ENERGETIC BOY by the Veterinary Officer found that horse to be suitable to race. An endoscopic examination of ENERGETIC BOY after the race did not reveal any significant findings. The performance of ENERGETIC BOY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ENERGETIC BOY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Approaching the 2000 Metres, FERRABOSCO was steadied away from the heels of HEALTHY MANNER (D Beadman) which shifted in when not properly clear. D Beadman was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. H W Lai (SOLAR WONDER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 2000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GRANDWAY FLYER, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. H W Lai was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 3 March 2011 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 23 February 2011. In addition, H W Lai was fined $35,000 in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating 1 further raceday. Near the 500 Metres, SUPER GALILEO became unbalanced and lost ground. Throughout the race, KING GALILEO travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, M W Leung stated that after making a sustained run around the field entering the Back Straight, SAMBUOYANT commenced to give ground shortly after entering the Straight. He said as he felt that SAMBUOYANT was a beaten horse, he did not ride it out over the final 100 Metres. M W Leung was reprimanded and reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out at least hands and heels to the end of the race wherever circumstances permit. SOLAR WONDER and HEALTHY MANNER were sent for sampling.