Recap by phillip woo

Super Fluke just wore down Pearl Warm Warm to finally open his win account at his 17th start. The key was Joao Moreira ability to get the horse to rate perfectly in the oneout, one-back behind a slow pace. Pearl Warm Warm wouldn't go down without a fight after having to work from a wide gate to eventually settle second outside the leader Master Ceramibo. He's run well in his three outings this term and remains one to follow over this Valley trip. Beauty Prince finished strongly to make it close on the wire despite being forced off the track near the back 1,300m out by Vara Pearl. He's mixing his form but off this effort might be one to keep safe when re-appearing over this Valley trip. Like Beauty Prince, both Vara Pearl and The Sylph were running on nicely from the back despite a slow pace. At the gate, debutant Je Pense was withdrawn on veterinary advice.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (138)-YIP FAT HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Metres

During the preliminary, JE PENSE was kicked by PEARL WARM WARM.

JE PENSE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that the horse had sustained a cut to the inside of the left front cannon and accordingly was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of JE PENSE.

Before being allowed to race again, JE PENSE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

THE SYLPH began awkwardly and got its head up on jumping.

BEAUTY PRINCE began only fairly.

When being steadied to allow MASTER CERAMIBO to cross approaching the 1300 Metres, SUPER FLUKE got its head on the side and lay in, resulting in WUSHU CHAMPION being crowded for room.

BEAUTY LOVE, which was racing to the outside of SUPER FLUKE, proved difficult to settle, got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly away from INDUSTRIALIST WAY, resulting in BEAUTY LOVE being severely checked away from the heels of SUPER FLUKE.

This resulted in VARA PEARL being badly crowded for room and then being severely checked between BEAUTY LOVE and HAPPY PLACE.

When VARA PEARL was checked, it shifted out abruptly, causing BEAUTY PRINCE, which was following, to be badly hampered and taken wider.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that the racing manners of BEAUTY LOVE had caused this incident, no further action was taken.

Near the 1000 Metres, BEAUTY LOVE got its head on the side, shifted out and was checked after racing tight to the inside of INDUSTRIALIST WAY (O Bosson) which shifted in marginally.

Having regard to the racing manners of BEAUTY LOVE prior, during and after this incident, O Bosson was afforded the benefit of the doubt, however, he was advised to ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners to his inside at all times.

For some distance approaching and passing the 900 Metres, BEAUTY LOVE proved very difficult to settle and shifted ground on a number of occasions when being checked to avoid the heels of INDUSTRIALIST WAY.

THE SYLPH, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

BEAUTY LOVE got its head on the side and lay out making the turn near the 600 Metres.

The racing manners of BEAUTY LOVE were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY LOVE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend.

Shortly after entering the Straight, HAPPY PLACE was shifted in away from the heels of CARE FREE PRINCE to obtain clear running.

For some distance after the 200 Metres, BEAUTY LOVE had some difficulty obtaining clear running outside INDUSTRIALIST WAY.

Passing the 150 Metres, HAPPY PLACE raced tight inside CARE FREE PRINCE which shifted in under pressure.

A veterinary inspection of WUSHU CHAMPION and BEAUTY LOVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SUPER FLUKE and PEARL WARM WARM were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 5 - 8 were each put back 10 minutes.



2.

Adjourned Inquiry - 8 October 2016 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 6 (89) The Stewards tonight concluded their inquiry into the reason for T H So being dislodged from SILVERFIELD near the 1300 Metres.

Evidence was tonight taken from T H So, M Chadwick, the rider of NOBLE ALPHA, and C Y Ho, the rider of BIG BANG BONG.

After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, it was found that passing the 1400 Metres T H So reacted to a call from M Chadwick after NOBLE ALPHA momentarily raced tight to the inside of SILVERFIELD.

T H So responded by turning the head of SILVERFIELD out and directed the horse away from NOBLE ALPHA to relieve the tightening to that horse.

A short distance later, SILVERFIELD blundered when racing to the inside of BIG BANG BONG, resulting in Jockey So being dislodged.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that BIG BANG BONG had sustained a cut above the right hock.

The Stewards were satisfied that this injury occurred as a result of SILVERFIELD galloping on BIG BANG BONG in this incident.

The Stewards however could not establish whether the reason for SILVERFIELD striking the right hind leg of BIG BANG BONG at this time was as a result of that horse shifting out, BIG BANG BONG shifting in or a combination of both.

Accordingly, no further action was taken.



3.

Trainer P F Yiu was fined a sum of $3,000 for breaching the Track Work Regulations in that he worked four horses on the 1800 Metre gallop on the morning of Monday, 24 October 2016 when the Regulations stipulate that he is permitted to work just three horses.



4.

Omission from Racing Incidents Report of 23 October 2016 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 3 (123) Approaching the 350 Metres, SMILING CHARM was struck across the nose by the whip of Apprentice K K Chiong (MY BLESSING).



5.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 23 October 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of MIGHTY GAINS, CONSISTENT, SLEDGE HAMMER, HAPPY AGILITY, CLEVER SPIRIT, SMILING CHARM, GOOD FOR YOU, MR PICASSO, VOLITATION, SUPERIOR BOY, PERPETUAL TREASURE, WAH MAY FRIEND, JING JING WIN, STARSHIP, LUCKY BUBBLES, AMAZING KIDS, UNICORN, RUBY COAST, SIMPLY INVINCIBLE, BABA MAMA, DESIGNS ON ROME, BLAZING SPEED, ANTICIPATION and EASTERN EXPRESS revealed no apparent abnormality.



6.

Racing Laboratory tests of SEA JADE, CHEER WIN, PREMIERE, PRINCE FALCON, POLYMER LUCK, HOUSE OF FUN, ARGENTUM, GOOD METHOD, SUPER MAN, I'M THE WON FOR U, DANEWIN EXPRESS, PLAIN BLUE BANNER, JIMSON THE FAMOUS, INVENTION MASTER, VICTORY MASTER, XINJIANG YARN, EASY HEDGE, GREEN DISPATCH, LOTUS STRIKES BACK, SKY HERO, TEAM FORTUNE, HARBOUR ALERT, HEALTHY JOYFUL, MOLLY'S JADE STAR, RACING SUPERNOVA, ADVENTURER, BAD BOY, MR BOGART and PAKISTAN STAR (16.10.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 6: JUN HUO on 25.10.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: JE PENSE at barriers on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Changes As B Prebble was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on raceday afternoon:- Race 1: C Schofield on LUCKY SEBRING Race 2: D Whyte on SHOW MISSION Race 3: Z Purton on GO-GETTER Race 4: C Y Ho on JUMBO HAPPINESS Race 6: O Doleuze on SERGEANT TITANIUM

3.

Fine General: Trainer P F Yiu: $3,000 for breaching the Track Work Regulations.



4.

Severe Reprimands Race 1: Apprentice H N Wong (FOREVER FUN) for shifting in after passing the winning post.

Race 5: O Doleuze (WINASWEWISH) for shifting in making the turn near the 600 Metres.

Race 6: J Moreira (HARBOUR MASTER) for shifting out approaching the 100 Metres.



5.

Reprimand Race 5: N Rawiller (SMART UNION) for shifting in near the 1700 Metres.



6.

Warnings Race 2: Apprentice K K Chiong (BERNARD'S CHOICE) for shifting in passing the 1000 Metres.

Race 8: O Bosson (INDUSTRIALIST WAY) for shifting in near the 1000 Metres.



7.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 4

8.

Suspension Race 2: S de Sousa (MUTUAL JOY) for careless riding passing the 450 Metres (from 6 November 2016 until 10 November 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



9.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 3: THANKSGIVING Race 7: DIAMOND MASTER

10.

Barrier Trials Race 1: CHANS DELIGHT Race 2: PERFECT TIMING Race 3: THANKSGIVING YOU HAVE MY WORD Race 5: MISTRAL Race 7: DIAMOND MASTER

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: THANKSGIVING YOU HAVE MY WORD Race 5: MISTRAL Race 6: JUN HUO Race 7: DIAMOND MASTER Race 8: JE PENSE BEAUTY LOVE