28/10/2018  Happy Valley  Race 5

LAMAROSA shifted in at the start and bumped SUPER EURO STAR. SUPER EURO STAR was then bumped on the hindquarters by SEVENTY SEVENTY which resulted in SUPER EURO STAR becoming badly unbalanced and then shifting in further despite the efforts of its rider which resulted in SEVENTY SEVENTY being checked and WINNING SUPREME and SUPER LUCKY being hampered. DOLLAR REWARD was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Also from the outside barrier, LONDON CITY was steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover in the early stages. Making the turn after the 1000 Metres, SUPER LUCKY raced tight inside SEVENTY SEVENTY which got its head on the side and shifted in away from SHARPMIND before racing tight inside that horse. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, THE CREATETH raced tight between WINNING SUPREME and TRAVEL SUCCESSOR which lay in. LAMAROSA, which was following THE CREATETH, shifted out away from the heels of that horse, resulting in SHARPMIND being taken out onto GOLDEN GLORY. Passing the 500 Metres, LAMAROSA and SHARPMIND raced tight. C Y Ho (SEVENTY SEVENTY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of SHARPMIND, causing that horse to be unnecessarily crowded for room and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 25 November 2018 and to expire on Thursday, 29 November 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, C Y Ho was fined $20,000. Passing the 100 Metres, WINNING SUPREME raced tight inside THE CREATETH. In the Straight, THE CREATETH got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. When questioned, M L Yeung (GOLDEN GLORY) stated that he was asked to ride the horse in a forward position by the owner of the horse. He said this request was made in the presence of Mr K H Ting, the trainer of GOLDEN GLORY. He said it was explained to him by the owner that GOLDEN GLORY had been successful last season when being ridden from a wide barrier over the course and distance and it was hoped that GOLDEN GLORY would be able to obtain a more forward position today given that the horse had been successful when ridden in this manner previously. Mr Ting confirmed that it was at the owner’s request that GOLDEN GLORY should be ridden in a forward position. He said he anticipated that there was a considerable pace in today’s race and, from a wide barrier, he had initially intended for GOLDEN GLORY to be ridden quietly, however, when the owner had insisted that the horse should be ridden in a similar manner when it was successful last season, he complied with the owner’s wishes. He added that after the race he had subsequently spoken to the owner and given that GOLDEN GLORY had weakened after having to travel wide and without cover throughout the race, it would be the intention for the horse to be ridden more patiently if it were to draw a wide barrier. After the race, C Y Ho reported that after being crowded on jumping, SEVENTY SEVENTY travelled only fairly before racing tight inside SHARPMIND making the turn near the 1000 Metres. He said, in his opinion, SEVENTY SEVENTY was not able to balance up properly as a result of these incidents and because of this did not finish off the race as well as it did at its last start when successful. A veterinary inspection of SEVENTY SEVENTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, THE CREATETH was noted to be coughing. An endoscopic examination of THE CREATETH found the horse to have a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. Before being allowed to race again, THE CREATETH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SHARPMIND 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, SHARPMIND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SEVENTY SEVENTY, KHAKI and DOLLAR REWARD were sent for sampling. <29/10/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>SHARPMIND, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time an endoscopic examination of the horse showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. SHARPMIND was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P F Yiu this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. As previously advised, SHARPMIND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.