Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Richcity Fortune saved ground in midfield, stayed to the inside upon straightening, worked to the lead 200m out and just held off the late surge of Bright Star for a maiden win at his sixth start. Bright Star travelling behind midfield along the fence, came one off the fence at the 150m and finished well to make it tight on the wire with a key drop in grade. Masquerader travelled third from the rear, rounded the final bend widest out and closed off well to finish a non-threatening third. Amazing Always had trouble staying in touch early on, peeled into the open widest out at the 350m and finished nicely thereafter. Silver Gatsby was overhauled late for a Quartet spot after making a steady move with two wider out after travelling three deep behind midfield in an improved run. Plunged late, Ruminare sat in the box-seat, pollaxed Hot Hot Pepper when shouldering out at the 350m and was one-paced over the final 200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (456)-MACAU-TAIPA BRIDGE HANDICAP (Sec2) - Class 4 - 1200Metres

NO LAUGHING MATTER began awkwardly and then became unbalanced after being bumped by AMAZING ALWAYS which shifted out.

TRENDY WORLD shifted out on jumping and bumped WILD FIVE which was then crowded for room inside SILVER GATSBY.

In the early stages, RUMINARE got its head on the side and lay out away from the rail.

K C Ng (SILVER GATSBY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in, resulting in SILVER GATSBY bumping NO LAUGHING MATTER, causing that horse to become unbalanced and in turn taken in onto BRIGHT STAR which was also badly hampered.

K C Ng was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 24 March 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 13 March 2016.

In addition, K C Ng was fined $10,000 in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating 1 further raceday.

Making the turn near the 900 Metres, NO LAUGHING MATTER became unbalanced when crowded for room between SILVER GATSBY and BRIGHT STAR which got its head on the side and shifted out.

In this incident, SILVER GATSBY became unbalanced after being bumped by NO LAUGHING MATTER.

Approaching the 600 Metres, NO LAUGHING MATTER again raced tight between SILVER GATSBY and BRIGHT STAR which continued to lay out.

Near the 450 Metres, RUMINARE became unbalanced after being bumped by HOT HOT PEPPER which shifted in after initially laying out rounding the Home Turn.

G Mosse (RUMINARE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 350 Metres he directed his mount out from behind EXTREMELY FUN when not clear of HOT HOT PEPPER, resulting in HOT HOT PEPPER being bumped and taken out across the rightful running of WILD FIVE which was severely checked.

NO LAUGHING MATTER, which was following WILD FIVE, was checked out away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

G Mosse was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 17 March 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).

This suspension is to take immediate effect.

In addition, G Mosse was fined $50,000 in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating 2 further racedays.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into consideration this was the 6th occasion this season that Jockey Mosse has been found guilty of a charge of careless riding.

Approaching the 200 Metres, RUMINARE shifted out abruptly away from EXTREMELY FUN which also shifted out, resulting in HOT HOT PEPPER, which was commencing to give ground, being checked away from the heels of RUMINARE.

Near the 150 Metres, MASTER PINNACLE, which was improving into running between HOT HOT PEPPER and TRENDY WORLD, was crowded for room when TRENDY WORLD shifted out away from the heels of EXTREMELY FUN which was giving ground.

Close to the finishing line, MASTER PINNACLE was shifted out away from the heels of SILVER GATSBY.

Throughout the race, WILD FIVE travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, Mr T P Yung, the trainer of BRIGHT STAR, stated that at its most recent starts from wide barriers, he had asked for the horse to be ridden positively in the early stages in order to attempt to obtain a position with cover if possible.

He said particularly at its most recent start he anticipated that the race would be run at a slow tempo and he asked the rider of the horse to go forward as he felt that it would have to be too far back in the early stages were it to be steadied to obtain cover.

He said from barrier 4 today, he had asked M L Yeung, the rider of BRIGHT STAR, to obtain a position in about midfield, however, if the race was run at a slower tempo, it would be acceptable to him for the horse to be in a slightly more forward position.

He added ideally, depending on the circumstances of future races, he hoped that BRIGHT STAR would be ridden in a position in about midfield or slightly in front of midfield with cover.

A veterinary inspection of HOT HOT PEPPER immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a minor wound above the right hind pastern.

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

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

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

RICHCITY FORTUNE and BRIGHT STAR were sent for sampling.