Recap by phillip woo

Sensation just held on from Jolly Banner after narrowly hitting the front 150m out two from the right after travelling three deep with cover behind midfield from a wide gate for an upset win. Jolly Banner settled one-out, one-back behind the leader Chevalier Star, drew level four deep at the 100m and found one just too good in the end. Early favourite Mega Red made his move 600m out after travelling second from the rear, swung the final bend widest out and finished well to grab a placing. He'll be winning shortly. Ruby Coast finished nicely six deep after travelling fourth from the rear to add further value to the Quartet. Avellino made a mild bid with two wider out upon straightening following a deep run travelling fore of midfield. Chevalier Star worked to the lead 800m out, straightened a length on top from Raging Bull and was on his tippy toes 150m out. Posttime favourite Sun Touch was held up early straight while trying to get going from near the back before coming up flat over the final 150m. Ho In One was only plodding four deep with clear running over the final 250m following a one-off run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (695)-HKU JOCKEY CLUB STUDENT VILLAGES HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

After being loaded, SUN TOUCH became fractious.

Before being allowed to race again, SUN TOUCH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

CHEVALIER STAR began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped SUN TOUCH, resulting in both horses becoming badly unbalanced.

HO IN ONE shifted out at the start, resulting in AVELLINO being taken out onto RAGING BULL.

VICTORY DAY and JOLLY BANNER bumped at the start.

MEGA RED and DIGITAL PIONEER began only fairly and, from wide barriers, were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

G Lerena (HO IN ONE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 1200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SUN TOUCH, causing that horse to be hampered and in turn taken in onto MR POTENTIAL which was also hampered and which in turn was taken in onto MAGNETISM, causing that horse to be initially unnecessarily crowded for room before having to be severely checked near the 1100 Metres.

G Lerena was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Thursday, 23 June 2016 and to expire on Saturday, 2 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, G Lerena was fined $5,000.

In the early part of the Straight, DIGITAL PIONEER became unbalanced after shifting in of its own accord towards the running rail.

Passing the 400 Metres, SUN TOUCH was shifted in away from the heels of HO IN ONE to obtain clear running.

After the 200 Metres, MAGNETISM got its head on the side, hung in badly and proved difficult to ride.

MAGNETISM continued to hang in over the concluding stages.

Throughout the race, HANG'S DECISION travelled wide and without cover.

The performance of DIGITAL PIONEER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

A veterinary inspection of HO IN ONE immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

A veterinary inspection of MR POTENTIAL immediately following the race revealed the horse to have sustained a wound over the left hind tendon region.

Before being allowed to race again, MR POTENTIAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of SUN TOUCH and MAGNETISM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SUN TOUCH, SENSATION and JOLLY BANNER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 8, the track classification was officially changed from "Good" to "Good to Firm".

This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 8 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm".



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 1 June 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CASA MASTER, FAITHFUL BOY, MIGHTY WONGCHOY, BEAR RAPPER, KIROV, NEVER BETTER, FLYING MONKEY, KITAYA, APACHE SPIRIT, FLYING TOURBILLON, HIT THE BID, HO HO FEEL, AUTUMN GOLD, MINT MASTER, WAH MAY BABY, LOTUS STRIKES BACK, HEROIC GURU and HAPPY SPIRIT revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: VICTORY MARVEL on 3.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: SANTA FE SUN on 4.6.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Changes After riding in Race 6, N Callan became indisposed and was stood down by the Club's medical officers.

As such, permission was given for the following riding substitutions:- Race 7: D Whyte on OTOUTO Race 8: C Y Ho on TOO FAST Race 10: O Doleuze on AVELLINO

3.

Fines Race 1: N Callan (BO DUKE): $5,000 for being overweight.

Race 2: G Lerena (FANTASTICLIFE): $5,000 for careless riding near the 1700 Metres.

Race 5: K Teetan (ROYALE ELEGANCE): $82,500 for careless riding near the 650 Metres.

Race 8: K Teetan (SUPER FORM): $5,000 for dropping his whip near the 200 Metres.

Race 10: G Lerena (HO IN ONE): $5,000 for careless riding near the 1700 Metres.



4.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: Apprentice H N Wong (WINNING LEADER) re his riding.



5.

Reprimands Race 1: M L Yeung (BO DUKE) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 6: C Y Ho (BLAZE STAMINA) for shifting in approaching the 900 Metres.

Race 8: N Rawiller (WINNAM) for shifting in approaching the 1500 Metres.



6.

Warnings Race 5: K Teetan (ROYALE ELEGANCE) for shifting out near the 150 Metres.

Race 6: Trainer L Ho (KINGSTON JUMBO) re the horse's racing manners.

Race 8: Apprentice H N Wong (GRAND HARBOUR) for shifting out after the 1100 Metres.



7.

Suspensions Race 2: G Lerena (FANTASTICLIFE) for careless riding near the 1700 Metres (16 - 23 June 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 5: K Teetan (ROYALE ELEGANCE) for careless riding near the 650 Metres (13 - 20 June 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 10: G Lerena (HO IN ONE) for careless riding after the 1200 Metres (23 June 2016 - 2 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



8.

Bleeders Race 7: SKY HERO Race 8: SAN NICASIO Race 10: HO IN ONE

9.

Stalls Tests Race 1: I'M THE WON FOR U Race 10: SUN TOUCH

10.

Barrier Trials Race 2: MALAYAN PEARL Race 7: GLORIOUS AVENUE Race 10: DIGITAL PIONEER

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: MALAYAN PEARL Race 3: VICTORY MARVEL HAYHAY Race 4: ANIMATION MASTER Race 7: GLORIOUS AVENUE Race 8: ATHENA BABY Race 9: SANTA FE SUN Race 10: DIGITAL PIONEER MR POTENTIAL