18/01/2015  Shatin  Race 10

LUCKY FOREVER shifted out on jumping and bumped FRANCE VALOUR. From the outside barrier, JOLLY GENE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages, TABLEAUX got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied to obtain cover. Passing the 1400 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS got its head up when proving very difficult to settle and being checked away from the heels of DYNAMISM. JOLLY GENE, which was following, was hampered in consequence. In the early and middle stages, SICHUAN VIGOUR travelled keenly. At the 900 Metres, LUCKY FOREVER was left racing wide and without cover. DYNAMISM lost its left hind plate in the middle stages. Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, DYNAMISM was steadied away from the heels of GOT FLY. At the entrance to the Straight, ASHKIYR raced tight between SICHUAN VIGOUR and PACKING LLAREGYB which shifted out marginally. A short distance after this, SICHUAN VIGOUR shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of GOT FLY. Near the 250 Metres, FRANCE VALOUR was steadied away from the heels of MAJESTIC ANTHEM which was taken out by MR GNOCCHI which was in turn directed out by APPROVE. Near the 200 Metres, ASHKIYR, which was closing off the race strongly, was severely checked when disappointed for running inside APPROVE (N Callan) which shifted in under pressure. In this incident, APPROVE bumped PACKING LLAREGYB which also became unbalanced. Then near the 150 Metres, ASHKIYR, when attempting to be directed to the outside of APPROVE, was again checked when disappointed for running between MR GNOCCHI and APPROVE which shifted out. N Callan was advised that for the Stewards to sustain a charge of careless riding against a jockey, they must be comfortably satisfied that the horse, which suffered the interference, had fully established running either inside or outside of his mount. In both these incidents, the Stewards were satisfied that ASHKIYR had not properly established running either to the inside of APPROVE near the 200 Metres and then to the outside of that horse near the 150 Metres and accordingly charges of careless riding were not issued against N Callan in either case. However, N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised that his riding at this time of the race fell short of what is expected of riders in Hong Kong and that he must make more endeavour to keep his mount straight. Near the 50 Metres, SICHUAN VIGOUR was steadied away from the heels of TABLEAUX which shifted in. A veterinary inspection of APPROVE and TABLEAUX immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SICHUAN VIGOUR immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SICHUAN VIGOUR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOT FLY and WINNING LEADER were sent for sampling.