01/07/2022  Shatin  Race 10

SAKEWIN began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and bumped SUPER BUDDY. ACE ONE shifted out at the start and hampered GRACYLOVE and KEEN UNITY. After this, from the outside barriers, GRACYLOVE and KEEN UNITY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 900 Metres, REGENCY BO BO raced tight inside the heels of GRACYLOVE. Then passing the 900 Metres, KEEN UNITY was bumped by GRACYLOVE which was taken out by SUPER BUDDY. Near the 750 Metres, REGENCY BO BO briefly raced in restricted room between LUCKY QUALITY and KEEN UNITY. H T Mo (SUPER BUDDY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that rounding the Home Turn and at the entrance to the Straight he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of GRACYLOVE, causing that horse to be hampered and to be taken out onto KEEN UNITY which became badly unbalanced when unnecessarily crowded for room between GRACYLOVE and POWER KOEPP. H T Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 13 July 2022 and to expire on Sunday, 17 July 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Mo’s good race riding record. Passing the 300 Metres, KEEN UNITY raced tight outside the heels of GRACYLOVE which shifted out. A veterinary inspection of STAR BRITE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SAKEWIN, POWER KOEPP and MIDORI BEAUTY were sent for sampling.