Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Spicy Sure drew clear after cornering two lengths on top for a pillar-to-post win despite a big weight to ring up win number 400 for jockey Joao Moreira. Verbinsky was no match for the winner but kept up a good gallop after pressing the speed one off the fence from a wide gate. Metallic Star travelled effectively one-out, one-back, straightened four deep with every chance and just held off Nitro Express for a placing. Nitro Express had his chance following a handy run one off the fence but couldn't quite get up for a placing. Hang's Decision settled worse than midfield, straightened five deep, ducked underneath Nitro Express for a clear run at the 150m and ran on steadily thereafter to just miss a Quartet spot. Super Clan made some ground with one wider out after travelling behind midfield in an improved effort at only his third run. Looks Like The Cat had no excuse following a prominent run along the fence. Mega Red peaked on his run 150m out after making some ground early straight with three wider out following a midfield run with cover. Racing Hero made some ground without menacing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (735)-LAPIS LAZULI HANDICAP (Sec2) - Class 3 - 1400Metres

LUCKY SCEPTER was withdrawn on 18.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore foot) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter SUPER CLAN (H W Lai).

RUN FORREST was also withdrawn on 18.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter MEGA RED (B Prebble).

Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY SCEPTER and RUN FORREST will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

DIVINE DIYA was slow to begin.

MEGA RED began only fairly.

SUPER CLAN began only fairly and then shortly after the start blundered after being crowded for room inside VERBINSKY which shifted in abruptly on jumping.

HANG'S DECISION shifted out at the start and bumped METALLIC STAR.

Shortly after the start, SUPER TALENT, which was being ridden along, was crowded for room between BOLSHOI BALLET and THUNDER STOMP.

After this, when left racing wide, SUPER TALENT was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

From the outside barrier, RACING HERO was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

BOLSHOI BALLET lost its right front plate after the 1350 Metres.

Passing the 1300 Metres, HANG'S DECISION and TIANHUANG momentarily raced in restricted room inside METALLIC STAR.

Also passing the 1300 Metres, the left cheek piece worn by HANG'S DECISION became detached.

After the 1100 Metres, MEGA RED commenced to prove very difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of NITRO EXPRESS.

C Schofield (NITRO EXPRESS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 850 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of HANG'S DECISION, causing that horse to be checked when taken in onto TIANHUANG which was also checked and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

SUPER CLAN, DIVINE DIYA, SUPER TALENT and RACING HERO, which were following, were all hampered as a consequence.

After being checked away from the heels of NITRO EXPRESS, HANG'S DECISION shifted out abruptly, resulting in MEGA RED being hampered and taken wider.

C Schofield was suspended from riding in races for a period incorporating the first three racemeetings of the 2016/2017 racing season.

In addition, C Schofield was fined $70,000.

Near the 750 Metres, after being crossed by VERBINSKY, METALLIC STAR commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of VERBINSKY.

After the 200 Metres, VERBINSKY got its head on the side and shifted in under pressure.

Throughout the race, BOLSHOI BALLET travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of RACING HERO, SUPER TALENT and TIANHUANG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on MEGA RED at the request of Trainer K W Lui.

The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, MEGA RED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

SPICY SURE and VERBINSKY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 15 June 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CASA MASTER, ENJOY THE GAME, MIGHTY WONGCHOY, WISKY, WIN IT, OCTAL LUCK, APACHE SPIRIT, EMPEROR VICTORY, GRAND HARBOUR, CLASSIC EMPEROR, GOLDEN SLEEP, GOOD MAN, SECRET AGENT, ROBUST MOMENTUM.

HAPPY LIFE, FIVE UP HIGH, FOREVER RED, HIT THE BID, EXTREMELY FUN, SUPEROI, SICHUAN DAR and DYNAMISM revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of GLOBE TROTTER, SKY KING, WINNING KING, OPTIMISM, GIDDY GIDDY, FISH N' CHIPS, MOMENT OF POWER, BALTIC WARRIOR, THE SYLPH, HAPPY SURVEYS, NUMERO UNO, ALL WIN BOY, VICTORY BOYS, GO GO WIN, TRAVEL COMFORTS, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, SKY MAN, TOM'S CHARM, INDUSTRIALIST WAY, PIKACHU, INVENTOR.

SO CAFFE, BACK IN BLACK, FABULOUS ONE and APOLLO'S CHOICE (9.6.16) proved negative.SUMMARY SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 8: BEAUTY FLAME and DOMINEER on 18.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: JOYFUL PARK on 18.6.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 11: LUCKY SCEPTER and RUN FORREST on 18.6.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 9: C Schofield (WHY WHY): $70,000 for careless riding after the 1000 Metres.

Race 11: C Schofield (NITRO EXPRESS): $70,000 for careless riding near the 850 Metres.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: M Chadwick (WAH MAY FRIEND) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.



4.

Warning Race 7: O Doleuze (SKY KING) for shifting out near the 250 Metres.



5.

Suspensions Race 9: C Schofield (WHY WHY) for careless riding after the 1000 Metres (27 June 2016 - 11 July 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 11: C Schofield (NITRO EXPRESS) for careless riding near the 850 Metres (the first three racemeetings of the 2016/2017 racing season).



6.

Bleeder Race 6: GLOBAL DOMINATION

7.

Stalls Tests Race 6: CHARITY GLORY Race 7: MODERN TSAR RAGING BULL

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: HELEN'S CHOICE Race 4: BRIGHT CONCEPT Race 8: BEAUTY FLAME DOMINEER Race 9: JOYFUL PARK TOUR DE FORCE Race 11: LUCKY SCEPTER RUN FORREST MEGA RED