27/04/2008  Shatin  Race 8

JACKPOT DELIGHT was withdrawn on 25.4.08 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, JACKPOT DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion, BALIUS was hampered and carried in by VIVA PATACA (D Beadman) which shifted ground. D Beadman will be told in similar circumstances he should exercise greater care. D Beadman was found guilty of a charge of improper riding [Rule 100(1)] in that making the turn near the 1700 Metres he transferred his body weight to the right, turned his mount’s head inwards, thereby directing it in onto BALIUS which as a result was unnecessarily hampered. As the Stewards are aware the Club had made an application to stage a racemeeting on Wednesday 14 May 2008, they decided in the circumstances of this case that the appropriate penalty was for D Beadman’s licence to ride in races be suspended for a period to expire on Monday 19 May 2008 on which day he may resume race riding (6 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension is with immediate effect. If approval is not given for the Club to stage a racemeeting on 14 May 2008, D Beadman was advised the Stewards will make a further order. Making the Home Turn, SIR SLICK hung out. For some distance after the 200 Metres, MUSICAL WAY had difficulty obtaining clear running. At the 100 Metres, QUIJANO shifted out away from BALIUS which shifted out. F Coetzee (HELENE MASCOT) was not able to offer any explanation for the poor performance of the horse. He said HELENE MASCOT was on the toe more today than it was prior to its last start. He said HELENE MASCOT travelled comfortably throughout the race albeit slightly further back than he had wished. He said HELENE MASCOT came under pressure prior to entering the Home Straight and was disappointing in the manner in which it finished the race off. HELENE MASCOT was sent for an official veterinary inspection. After the race, HELENE MASCOT was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said there were no significant findings other than he noted the horse to be making an abnormal breathing noise. VIVA PATACA, ARCHIPENKO and BALIUS were sent for sampling.