Recap by phillip woo

Fat Choy Hong Kong easily cleared from a wide gate to lead at the 1,250m, cornered just over a length on top and repelled a challenge from Wonderful Moments for an upset win off a light weight. He likes the Valley. Wonderful Moments led before handing up and taking the sit in third along the rails, stayed near the inside upon straightening and couldn't overhaul the winner. Noble Deluxe settled midfield along the rails, rounded the final bend five deep and ran on steadily to just grab third ahead of second favourite Formula Won who was running on well six deep after travelling four from the rear along the rails. Bullish Boy parked second without cover 1,000m out, straightened three deep and was one-paced over the final 150m. Willie Invictus settled second from the rear, swung the final bend with one wider out and was doing some nice work late. Chater Dream travelled behind midfield and one off the rails, swung the final bend with two wider out and ran on steadily without threatening. Albiceleste only held his ground with three wider out in the drive after travelling one off the rails worse than midfield. Firming favourite Universal Union never fired after travelling third from the rear from an awkward gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (420)-KENNEDY HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1650Metres

After entering the track, K Teetan was momentarily dislodged from ALBICELESTE which became fractious.

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to FAY CHOY HONG KONG was refitted.

VICTORY MASTER was slow to begin.

WILLIE INVICTUS began awkwardly.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, CHATER DREAM was slow to muster speed and passing the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to obtain cover behind NOBLE DELUXE.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, FORMULA WON was steadied away from the heels of TRUMP which was racing tight inside BULLISH BOY which was steadied away from the heels of WONDERFUL MOMENTS (N Rawiller) which shifted in when not properly clear.

N Rawiller was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future.

Also passing the winning post on the first occasion, NOBLE DELUXE got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of REGENCY KING.

Passing the 1300 Metres, TRUMP was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BULLISH BOY which shifted in.

Near the 1100 Metres, REGENCY KING was taken into a position three wide and without cover by BULLISH BOY which shifted out.

After this, REGENCY KING continued to race wide and without cover for the remainder of the race.

Approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, TRUMP, which was over-racing, got its head up when awkwardly placed behind WONDERFUL MOMENTS.

FORMULA WON and WILLIE INVICTUS were hampered in consequence.

Near the 900 Metres, REGENCY KING got its head up when over-racing and awkwardly placed outside the heels of BULLISH BOY.

Rounding the Home Turn, TRUMP was awkwardly placed inside the heels of NOBLE DELUXE.

Approaching the 200 Metres, TRUMP was shifted out away from the heels of BULLISH BOY to obtain clear running.

Then after the 150 Metres, TRUMP raced in restricted room between BULLISH BOY and NOBLE DELUXE.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of UNIVERSAL UNION, J Moreira stated that, from a wide barrier, he shifted his mount across behind runners in the early stages hoping to obtain a position in about midfield.

He said after UNIVERSAL UNION was left racing wide in the early stages, he steadied the horse in order to obtain cover, however, this resulted in it settling further back in the field than had been intended.

He said passing the winning post on the first occasion UNIVERSAL UNION travelled keenly and took some time to settle.

He said near the 1000 Metres UNIVERSAL UNION got its head on the side and was awkwardly placed behind CHATER DREAM and inside the heels of ALBICELESTE and for this reason he had to ride his mount after the 1000 Metres in order to hold his position.

He said after this UNIVERSAL UNION travelled only fairly and became unbalanced in its action making the turn after the 500 Metres.

He added in the Straight UNIVERSAL UNION did not finish off the race.

.A veterinary inspection of UNIVERSAL UNION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of UNIVERSAL UNION a favourite for tonight's race, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, UNIVERSAL UNION will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of REGENCY KING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

UNIVERSAL UNION, FAT CHOY HONG KONG and WONDERFUL MOMENTS were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 21 February 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CHIN CHUN, WILD BOY, BOLD STITCH, KIDS AND WIN, GOLDWEAVER, THOR THE GREATEST, BEAR RAPPER, RAZOR QUEST, D'OR WONGCHOY, PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT, UNIQUE HAPPIEST, RIGHTEOUS, KING OF MONGOLIA, OUR FOLKS, LUCKY OMENS, PHOTON WILLIE, REAL SPECIALIST, DIVINE CALLING, I'M IN CHARGE, TEOFILO CALVA, GOOD GOOD VIEW, TRAVEL FIRST, SUPER TALENT, UP AND COMING and DIVINE DIYA revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of DRAGON, GLAMOROUS RYDER, WIN CHANCE, GO-GETTER, HEROIC GURU, ALL TIMES LUCKY, HAPPY HOMING, NO TIES, MELLIFLUENT, JOYEUX, BRILLANTE, HARBOUR PUNK, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, STAR MAJESTIC, TRENDY WIN, LET ME DO, NO MONEY NO TALK, GREAT SPIRIT, FABULOUS NOVEMBER and ALL GREAT FRIENDS (11.2.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 4: YOU ARE THE ONE on 24.2.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Changes After riding in Race 3, T H So was stood down from his remaining race riding engagements by the Club's doctor.

As such, permission was granted for the following riding substitutions:- Race 6: H W Lai on NEW SPEED AHEAD Race 9: Apprentice K C Ng on FAT CHOY HONG KONG

3.

Fines Race 2: Trainer T K Ng (GETAWAY GUY): $2,000 for a declaration error.

Race 4: A Suborics (SMART DECLARATION): $10,000 for careless riding over the concluding stages.



4.

Severe Reprimand Race 7: M Chadwick (BEAUTY JOURNEY) for shifting out near the 300 Metres.



5.

Reprimand Race 9: N Rawiller (WONDERFUL MOMENTS) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.



6.

Warnings Race 1: O Doleuze (DIAMOND ANGEL) for shifting in near the 550 Metres.

Race 3: O Doleuze (HAPPY CENTENARY) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 6: B Prebble (REGENCY HO HO) for shifting in making the turn approaching the 1000 Metres.



7.

Suspensions Race 3: T H So (ZERO ENERGY ACT) for careless riding near the 250 Metres (26 February 2015 - 9 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 4: A Suborics (SMART DECLARATION) for careless riding over the concluding stages (16 - 26 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).



8.

Stalls Tests Race 8: AFFLUENCE OF RAIN RISING FAST

9.

Official Barrier Trials Race 2: ART OF SUCCESS Race 4: CRAIG'S FORTUNE Race 9: UNIVERSAL UNION

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: MONEY CAFE Race 4: YOU ARE THE ONE CRAIG'S FORTUNE Race 8: TANGO FIRE Race 9: UNIVERSAL UNION