Recap by phillip woo

Australian champion Chautauqua was still last coming to the final bend widest out after dawdling out of the start but let down brilliantly to mow down Lucky Bubbles in the final 20m to live up to his role as the favourite. Lucky Bubbles settled midfield along the fence, eased out three deep coming to the final bend, swept to the front with three wider out at the 120m out and found one too smart in the end. He lost absolutely nothing in defeat and has a bright future. Strathmore couldn't hold off the top pair but ran a cracker nonetheless at cricket score odds when rushing to the front four deep at the 150m following a oneoff run travelling fore of midfield. Gold-Fun ran another honest race when finished well with two wider out after travelling fourth from the rear. Amazing Kids was held up behind the tiring Buffering until pulling out at the 150m and finished nicely thereafter.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (607)-THE CHAIRMAN'S SPRINT PRIZE - Group One - 1200Metres

CHAUTAUQUA lost its right hind plate on two occasions whilst being saddled, resulting in the horse having to be replated.

CHAUTAUQUA was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

CHAUTAUQUA was slow to begin.

NOT LISTENIN'TOME shifted out at the start and bumped SUPER JOCKEY.

Shortly after the start, CHARLES THE GREAT was steadied away from the heels of PENIAPHOBIA which got its head on the side and shifted in.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, CHARLES THE GREAT got its head up when racing tight between AMAZING KIDS and GOLD-FUN which shifted in marginally.

Rounding the Home Turn, AMAZING KIDS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MONGOLIAN SATURDAY when being positioned to take a tight run to the inside of that horse.

SUPER JOCKEY had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and shifted in when awkwardly placed close to the heels of AEROVELOCITY passing the 400 Metres, resulting in MONGOLIAN SATURDAY being crowded for room.

Approaching the 300 Metres, BUFFERING, which was commencing to give ground, was momentarily crowded for room inside PENIAPHOBIA which got its head on the side and shifted in after being bumped by AEROVELOCITY.

BUFFERING then commenced to give ground abruptly, resulting in AMAZING KIDS (N Rawiller), which was following that horse, being checked and in turn shifting out away from the heels of BUFFERING, causing MONGOLIAN SATURDAY to be checked when crowded to the inside of SUPER JOCKEY.

The Stewards were satisfied that at no stage did N Rawiller attempt to ride to the outside of BUFFERING and accepted that his mount was being severely checked away from the heels of BUFFERING as it gave ground.

Despite the interference to MONGOLIAN SATURDAY being quite significant, the Stewards formed the view that it was not due to rider error and accordingly no further action was taken.

After the 300 Metres, AEROVELOCITY got its head on the side, shifted in and bumped PENIAPHOBIA.

Also after the 300 Metres, CHARLES THE GREAT was awkwardly placed outside the heels of THEWIZARDOFOZ which shifted out.

N Callan (STRATHMORE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of NOT LISTENIN'TOME, causing that horse to be severely checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

N Callan was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 19 May 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 Saturday, 7 May 2016.

In addition, N Callan was fined $60,000.

Throughout the race, AEROVELOCITY travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of THEWIZARDOFOZ, J Moreira stated that after beginning only fairly and shortly after the start was bumped by DIVINE BOY which was taken in by STRATHMORE, he had to ride the horse continuously in the run to the first turn as it was not stretching out comfortably.

He said had he not have ridden the horse at this time, he was concerned that THEWIZARDOFOZ would lose more ground.

He said THEWIZARDOFOZ did not travel well at any stage of the race and after being placed under pressure well prior to the Home Turn, the horse finished off the race only fairly.

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

A veterinary inspection of BUFFERING immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and also found that horse to be lame in its right front leg.

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

CHAUTAUQUA and LUCKY BUBBLES were sent for sampling.