Recap by phillip woo

Plunged late, Winnam was ridden quietly third from the rear and one off the rails, angled into the clear with one wider out at the 300m and finished willingly to won going away 100m out for back-to-back wins despite a return to Class Three. Too Fast made his run fifth from the rear and three deep with cover, turned the final bend three from the right and closed off reasonably well for second as the favourite. Enormous Honour eased back after jumping well to settle one off the fence fore of midfield, straightened three deep and kept grinding away to grab a placing 100m out. Superoi was left without cover near the speed 1,000m out from a wide gate, worked to the front five deep at the 250m and was swamped 100m out for a placing. Hit A Home Run ran on steadily with three wider out after a deep run with cover in midfield to just grab a minor pay cheque from Top Ace and Good Good View. Top Ace made some ground.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (746)-SERVING THE COMMUNITY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Metres

DANEWIN EXPRESS began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, HIT A HOME RUN got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover.

After racing with cover in the early part of the race, HIT A HOME RUN was taken wider into a position without cover when TOO FAST shifted out away from the heels of TOP ACE.

HIT A HOME RUN was then able to regain cover behind SUPEROI after the 800 Metres.

From the outside barrier, ROCKET FLY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 1200 Metres, ENORMOUS HONOUR proved very difficult to settle and became badly unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of OSCAR MIRACLE.

In this incident, ENORMOUS HONOUR shifted in, resulting in DANEWIN EXPRESS being crowded for room.

After the 1100 Metres, SUPEROI was left racing wide and without cover.

OSCAR MIRACLE got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn.

At the 300 Metres, DANEWIN EXPRESS was checked away from the heels of GRAND HARBOUR.

CITRON SPIRIT was badly held up when unable to obtain clear running until approaching the 100 Metres.

Passing the 100 Metres, HIT A HOME RUN became unbalanced when bumped by TOO FAST (G Mosse) which shifted in under pressure.

G Mosse was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount.

When questioned, N Rawiller stated that, from barrier 12, it was felt that BEST TANGO would get too far out of its ground were the horse to be restrained in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

He said it was felt that the race would not be run at a fast tempo and therefore he was asked to obtain a position in about 5th or 6th with cover if possible.

He said in the early stages it appeared as though he would be able to obtain this position, however, ENORMOUS HONOUR, which was racing to his inside, maintained its position one horse off the rail rather than shifting over towards the rail and this resulted in BEST TANGO being left in a position three wide and without cover after the 1300 Metres.

He added after this the pace of the race steadied and rather than continue to race unnecessarily wide, he allowed the horse to improve its position into the lead.

He said he was able to steady the tempo on BEST TANGO in the middle stages, however, the horse came under pressure in the Straight and then did not finish off the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of GRAND HARBOUR, N Callan stated that his mount became worked up behind the barriers and then began only fairly.

He said he had to ride GRAND HARBOUR along in the early stages to cross DANEWIN EXPRESS to his inside and after obtaining the lead after the 1400 Metres he commenced to steady the tempo of the race.

He said when BEST TANGO improved around GRAND HARBOUR at the 1100 Metres, he allowed that horse to continue into the lead and immediately switched GRAND HARBOUR to its outside.

He said GRAND HARBOUR then travelled well until entering the Home Straight at which time the horse came under pressure.

He added despite being ridden out GRAND HARBOUR did not finish off the race and was disappointing.

A veterinary inspection of GRAND HARBOUR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

WINNAM and TOO FAST were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 27 June 2015 - Race 7 (732) DASHING FELLOW had difficulty obtaining clear running until prior to the 200 Metres.



2.

27 June 2015 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 8 (733) After reviewing the videos, the Stewards believed it necessary to interview M L Yeung, the rider of DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS, regarding his riding of that horse from after the 800 Metres until rounding the Home Turn.

M L Yeung advised the Stewards that he had been instructed, from barrier 11, to attempt to obtain cover behind the leaders in the early stages if possible.

He said due to the circumstances of the race, in the run to the first turn he was not able to obtain cover and was left racing in a three wide position outside FIONN'S TREASURE passing the 800 Metres.

He said he allowed DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS to roll forward of FIONN'S TREASURE and attempted to cross that horse near the 700 Metres.

He said at this time he received a call from the rider of FIONN'S TREASURE to alert him that he was not properly clear and therefore he continued to allow DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS to roll forward in the hope that it would be able to shift in approaching the 600 Metres.

He added when FIONN'S TREASURE continued to maintain its position to the inside of DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS, he was reluctant to ride his mount along at this time to cross that horse given that he had not been able to find cover as instructed and because of this had already done more work in the early stages than had been anticipated.

He said near the 600 Metres he had another look to his inside and established that the rider of FIONN'S TREASURE had steadied that horse, therefore he commenced to allow DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS to shift in to race outside the leader FOREVER ACCURATE.

He said however that as he did this, WHY WHY was shifted out away from behind FOREVER ACCURATE and commenced to improve to the outside of that horse's heels.

He said this resulted in him not being able to continue to shift in to race outside FOREVER ACCURATE.

M L Yeung was informed that his explanation would be reported, however, he was advised to ensure that he rides competitively at all times and to ensure that he does not cover unnecessary ground.



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 27 June 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of HELEN'S CHOICE, DRAGON ENERGY, GOLDEN BAUHINIA, GALLANT ROCK, ONE MORE WORLD, RAGING BULL, MODERN FORTUNE, HORSE SUPREMO, GLORIOUS AVENUE, HEROIC GURU, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON, ACCEPTED, THOR THE GREATEST, SMART DECLARATION, DASHING FELLOW, BEAUTY KING, WHY WHY, FOREVER ACCURATE, SUPREME PROFIT, SUPREME FRESH, SUN JEWELLERY and LET ME GO revealed no apparent abnormality.



4.

Racing Laboratory tests of BAMBOO DANCE, BRIGHT CONCEPT, NEWSWIRE FREE, MEDIC KINGDOM, HARD BALL GET, SO FAST, REGENCY DARLING, SURE PEACE, DIAMOND FRIENDS, SUPER KING STAR, CHEEKY TOO, LITTLE DRAGON, ROUGE ET BLANC, WIN ALONG, REAL GENEROUS, THEWIZARDOFOZ, HEALTHY JOYFUL, MULTIMAX, BERLINI, MODERN TSAR, PERPETUAL TREASURE, SEA RUBY, EROICO, SMART MAN and CLEVER BEAVER (21.6.15) proved negative.

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SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: LAUDABLE VIRTUE prior to the race on veterinary advice.

Race 6: HELLO KIMBERLEY on 30.6.15 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: DYNAMIC VOYAGE on 30.6.15 on veterinary advice.

PEARL WARM WARM on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 10: MULTIEXPRESS on 30.6.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 1: B Prebble (NEW ASIA SUNRISE): $5,000 for improper use of the whip.

N Callan (CIRCUIT KING): $3,000 for improper use of the whip.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: D Whyte (JUN GONG) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.



4.

Reprimands Race 1: N Callan (CIRCUIT KING) for slackening the tempo excessively approaching the 900 Metres and for shifting out approaching the 50 Metres.

Race 10: K C Leung (LINE SEEKER) for shifting in for some distance approaching and passing the 1000 Metres.

Race 11: G Mosse (TOO FAST) for shifting in passing the 100 Metres.



5.

Warnings Race 2: C K Tong (JUST ACE) for shifting in approaching the 1100 Metres.

N Rawiller (CHOICE EXCHEQUER) for shifting out near the 350 Metres.

Race 4: N Rawiller (GOLD TARTINI) for shifting in a short distance after the winning post on the first occasion.

General: M L Yeung (DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS) re his riding in the middle stages.



6.

Stalls Tests Race 4: CULTURAL CITY Race 8: APPROVE Race 9: WORLD CITY

7.

Official Barrier Trials Race 1: CLEVER SPIRIT Race 2: JUST ACE Race 4: EVERYONE'S FORTUNE GOLD TARTINI Race 6: EN CIVIL

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: LAUDABLE VIRTUE JUST ACE Race 4: EVERYONE'S FORTUNE GOLD TARTINI Race 6: HELLO KIMBERLEY EN CIVIL RISING POWER Race 8: HYPERSONIC Race 9: DYNAMIC VOYAGE PEARL WARM WARM Race 10: MULTIEXPRESS