25/11/2015  Happy Valley  Race 2

Shortly after the start, KIM GLORY became unbalanced after being bumped by GIDDY GIDDY which got its head on the side and shifted out. After this, KIM GLORY was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed and consequently raced back in the field. Also shortly after the start, JOLLY SPRING raced tight inside HOW SPEEDY which got its head on the side and shifted in away from GIDDY GIDDY. From the outside barrier, MASTER STEED was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. JIMSON THE FAMOUS lost its right hind plate near the 1100 Metres. Passing the 1100 Metres, KIM GLORY was crowded for room between JIMSON THE FAMOUS which shifted in and HOW SPEED which was taken out by JOLLY SPRING. After the 900 Metres, JIMSON THE FAMOUS was left racing wide and without cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, HOW SPEEDY momentarily raced in restricted room inside WHISTLE BLOWER which got its head on the side and shifted in away from JIMSON THE FAMOUS. At the entrance to the Straight, GIDDY GIDDY was shifted out away from the heels of DOUBLE MASTER whilst DUTCH WINDMILL was shifted in away from GLORY SUNSHINE. After this, DUTCH WINDMILL got its head on the side, lay in and was reluctant to shift out away from the heels of GIDDY GIDDY and DOUBLE MASTER. This resulted in DUTCH WINDMILL being steadied away from the heels of DOUBLE MASTER passing the 200 Metres. Passing the 300 Metres, GLORY SUNSHINE and KYNAM brushed. Near the 250 Metres, DOUBLE MASTER, which was giving ground, became unbalanced and shifted in towards the running rail. G Mosse (FRUITFUL CHAMPION) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that for some distance after the 250 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GIDDY GIDDY, causing that horse to be hampered and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled passing the 200 Metres. G Mosse was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 24 December 2015 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, 13 December 2015. Near the 200 Metres, KIM GLORY was inconvenienced by JIMSON THE FAMOUS which shifted in under pressure. When questioned, K C Leung stated that he had been asked to begin positively on WHISTLE BLOWER, however, it was imperative for the horse to obtain cover. He said it was felt that were WHISTLE BLOWER to be ridden along in the early stages to overcome barrier 11, the horse would not be able to close off the race. He said after beginning well he steadied WHISTLE BLOWER in the early stages in order to obtain a position with cover. He said when JIMSON THE FAMOUS was ridden along in the early stages from a more favourable draw, he was required to further steady WHISTLE BLOWER to shift across behind that horse rather than be left racing unnecessarily wide. He said this resulted in WHISTLE BLOWER racing back in the field. He said consequently WHISTLE BLOWER finished off the race strongly. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on HOW SPEEDY at the request of Trainer A T Millard. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, HOW SPEEDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of FRUITFUL CHAMPION 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, FRUITFUL CHAMPION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of KIM GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FRUITFUL CHAMPION, MASTER STEED and WHISTLE BLOWER were sent for sampling.