Recap by phillip woo

Well-supported Not Listenin'tome tracked the leaders two off the stand side, advanced to the front 400m out and kept on gamely for the win. He'll be one to keep safe in the major sprints up to 1,200m this term. Super Jockey stayed on nicely after travelling fore of midfield near the far side to grab second 100m out. Charles The Great settled midfield on the stands side, brushed favourite Rad after pulling out from the one-paced Golden Harvest passing the 200m and finished well to out-bob stablemate Frederick Engels for a placing. Frederick Engels came on strongly three from the left after travelling third from the rear to add further value to the Quartet. Golden Harvest only held his ground following a prominent run on the grandstand side. Access Years made some ground from near the back after travelling one from the far side. Peniaphobia never let down after travelling in the centre of the course in midfield. All You Wish was never properly tested over the final 150m when making ground from the rear of the field. Bundle Of Joy only plodded over the final 200m after travelling worse than midfield without cover on the far side from a tough gate. Leaders Amber Sky and favourite Rad were gone 300m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (071)-THE NATIONAL DAY CUP (HANDICAP) - Hong Kong Group Three - 1000Metres

AMBER SKY jumped outwards at the start, resulting in BUNDLE OF JOY and PENIAPHOBIA being hampered.

RAD lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began awkwardly.

NOT LISTENIN'TOME and FREDERICK ENGELS bumped at the start.

After being held up for clear running for some distance, CHARLES THE GREAT was shifted in slightly passing the 200 Metres and brushed RAD which was giving ground.

As a consequence, RAD became unbalanced and shifted in further, resulting in ALL YOU WISH, which was making ground to its inside, being taken inwards across the running of the tiring AMBER SKY which was checked.

CHARLES THE GREAT did not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres and passing the 100 Metres was inconvenienced by SUPER JOCKEY which shifted out slightly under pressure.

C Schofield (FREDERICK ENGELS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after passing the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of TOUR DE FORCE, causing that horse to be checked.

C Schofield was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Sunday, 11 October 2015 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 4 October 2015.

ALL YOU WISH was unable to obtain clear running over the final 100 Metres and as a consequence was not able to be fully tested.

When questioned, Z Purton stated that AMBER SKY came under pressure prior to the 400 Metres and soon afterwards commenced to give ground.

He said he was unable to offer any explanation for AMBER SKY's disappointing performance and said the horse did not appear to have any obvious physical issues upon pulling up.

A veterinary inspection of AMBER SKY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of AMBER SKY was considered unacceptable.

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

When questioned, D Whyte stated that after commencing to give ground from the 400 Metres, RAD lost its action quite badly near the 200 Metres and from this stage onwards he did not test the horse as he had concerns that there might have been something amiss with it.

A veterinary inspection of RAD immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

In all the circumstances, the Stewards ruled that RAD, a favourite for today's race, will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

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

RAD, NOT LISTENIN'TOME and SUPER JOCKEY were sent for sampling.