Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Brilliant Shine was quietly ridden fifth from the back along the rails, angled into the clear coming to the final bend with two wider out and responded nicely when popped the question to get up in the final stride for a fourth straight win over the 1,400m. Thumped late to jump favourite, High And Mighty enjoyed the box-seat run, advanced to the front three deep at the 100m and was nipped on the wire. Pikachu settled one off in midfield, swung the final bend with three wider out and ran on reasonably well with a rise in grade with blinkers. Universal Union came on widest out from last at the head of the straight after switching off from gate 13 to secure a First-4 spot. It was a big run in defeat and he will be winning again when drawing a good gate. Newcomer Obliterator settled fourth from the rear, improved to travel just behind midfield coming to the final bend and ran on all right and he will improve over a longer trip. Principal was ridden along from a wide gate to clear for the lead at the 1,100m, turned the final bend nearly two lengths on top and peaked on his run 100m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (346)-THE SURREY HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Metres

MULTIVICTORY was withdrawn on 22.1.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FREE JUDGEMENT.

Before being allowed to race again, MULTIVICTORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

After being loaded into the barriers, FIGHT HERO became fractious, reared and got its both front legs into the adjoining stall occupied by DEEP THINKER.

FIGHT HERO was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of FIGHT HERO.

Before being allowed to race again, FIGHT HERO will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

DEEP THINKER was also removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

OBLITERATOR was slow to begin.

From a wide barrier, UNIVERSAL UNION was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching and passing the 1200 Metres, PIKACHU travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover.

Approaching the 700 Metres, FREE JUDGEMENT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BRILLIANT SHINE which got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of DEEP THINKER.

Near the 550 Metres, OBLITERATOR was brushed and taken wider by BRILLIANT SHINE which shifted out to improve.

Passing the 200 Metres, RACING HERO was checked when disappointed for running between HAPPY ERA and NOBLE ALPHA.

GOLDEN SLEEP, which was following RACING HERO, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

Approaching the 100 Metres, HAPPY ERA, NOBLE ALPHA and LANG TAI SING were all hampered when PIKACHU (N Callan) shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised that he must react quicker than he did on this occasion to his mounts shifting ground.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that GOLDEN SLEEP had sustained a small laceration to its right front leg.

BRILLIANT SHINE and HIGH AND MIGHTY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 6 and 7 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

After the running of Race 2, the track classification was officially changed from "Good" to "Good to Firm".

This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 2 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm".



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 21 January 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of HAPPILY TIME, LYRIC ACE, KING TAI SING, GENEROUS BOBO, SNITZEL KID, GREAT TOPLIGHT, GO-GETTER, BRILLANTE, GLORY HORSIE, SUPREME FALCON, SECRET COMMAND, FABULOUS NOVEMBER, GREAT SPIRIT, TWIN DELIGHT, EXPECTATOR, ROMANTIC TOUCH and ENTHUSIASM revealed no apparent abnormality.



4.

Racing Laboratory tests of SMART GUY, GO SANDY GO, NAMJONG TURBO, HIT THE BID, SEA WARRIOR, HAPPY HOMING, BALTIC WARRIOR, MONTE CASTELLO, ALL TIMES LUCKY, JOLLY GOOD STAR, DRAGON PINS, NAVEL ORANGE, STAR MAJESTIC, SAFARI MAGIC, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, EXCEL ONESELF, CLEVER BEAVER, SUPREME FALCON, GORGEOUS DEBUT, HAPPY ROCKY, MARVEL TRIBE and ENTRUSTING (14.1.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: FIGHTING CHAMP at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 10: MULTIVICTORY on 22.1.15 on veterinary advice.

FIGHT HERO at barriers on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 3: M Guyon (CONFUCIUS ELITE), O Doleuze (SUNSHINE KID) and C Y Ho (JUST PLEASANT): $2,000 each for failing to present themselves in the Parade Ring by the required time.

Race 5: Trainer A T Millard (GREAT RUN): $2,000 for a declaration error.

Race 7: M Demuro (YOU READ MY MIND): $2,000 for failing to present themselves in the Parade Ring by the required time.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 10: N Callan (PIKACHU) for shifting in approaching the 100 Metres.



4.

Reprimand Race 8: D Whyte (GOLD-RUN) for shifting in after the 1200 Metres.



5.

Warnings Race 1: M Demuro (MIZZEN GREY) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

Race 5: M Demuro (SUPER TALENT) re his riding in the early and middle stages.

Race 8: J Moreira (ABLE FRIEND) for shifting in near the 1500 Metres.

M Demuro (GLORIOUS DAYS) for shifting in after the 1300 Metres.



6.

Suspensions Race 3: H W Lai (BE THERE AHEAD) for careless riding rounding the Home Turn and at the entrance to the Straight (8 - 22 February 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 6: N Callan (VANILLA) for careless riding approaching the 100 Metres (22 February 2015 - 5 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).



7.

Stalls Tests Race 4: SOLAR KINGDOM Race 5: WHY WHY

8.

Official Barrier Trials Race 3: REAL FIT SUNSHINE KID Race 5: MI SAVVY BOY FIGHTING CHAMP Race 10: FIGHT HERO

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GOLDEN SCALPEL Race 3: REAL FIT SUNSHINE KID Race 5: FIGHTING CHAMP Race 7: AMBER SKY Race 8: GOLD-FUN Race 10: MULTIVICTORY FIGHT HERO