Recap by phillip woo

Jolly Banner assumed the lead 300m out after parking outside the leader Flying Moochi from the widest gate and edged clear to make it three-for-three this term over this trip. He's really stepped up to another level this season and the winning won't stop yet. Mighty Maverick finished well to snare second following a rails run in midfield. He's always a chance if he draws a proper gate. Favourite Baba Mama ran on steadily with two wider out from behind midfield to just wear down My Darling for a placing. It was a positive performance despite a rise in class and he should remain competitive off a lightweight in this grade. My Darling was given every chance one-out, one-back from a tricky gate and came up flat in the last 50m after drawing level for the front approaching the 200m. It was only his sixth career start and is still open to improvement. Sichuan Dar motored late after getting into the open 150m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (222)-CHEVALIER SENIOR HOUSING HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Metres

SUPER TURBO was withdrawn on 24.11.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SPEEDY LONGWAH.

Before being allowed to race again, SUPER TURBO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

PIKACHU began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of FLYING MOOCHI, resulting in PIKACHU losing ground.

TURF SPRINT shifted out at the start and bumped MIGHTY MAVERICK.

Apprentice H T Mo (FLYING MOOCHI) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SUPER LEADER, causing that horse to be taken in onto TURF SPRINT which resulted in that horse losing its rightful running and being checked.

Apprentice Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 17 December 2016 and to expire on Wednesday, 28 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

During this period, there are two racemeetings scheduled to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse.

After the 900 Metres, MIDNIGHT RATTLER was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 800 Metres, UNIVERSAL UNION was checked away from the heels of ULTIMATE GLORY.

SUPER LEADER lost its left front plate after the 700 Metres.

For some distance passing the 350 Metres, JOLLY JOLLY attempted to improve inside the heels of FLYING MOOCHI where there was insufficient room.

Then near the 300 Metres, JOLLY JOLLY was steadied after being disappointed for running inside FLYING MOOCHI.

FLYING MOOCHI lost its right hind plate at the 300 Metres.

Passing the 200 Metres, SICHUAN DAR was shifted to the outside of BABA MAMA to improve.

SICHUAN DAR then momentarily raced in restricted room between ULTIMATE GLORY and BABA MAMA.

A veterinary inspection of SPEEDY LONGWAH immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, SPEEDY LONGWAH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination..

A veterinary inspection of JOLLY JOLLY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

BABA MAMA, JOLLY BANNER and MIGHTY MAVERICK were sent for sampling.

GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 23 November 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of IDYLLIC WIND, DOUBLE MASTER, GREAT SPEED, SWEET BEAN, CHOICE EXCHEQUER, TELEPHATIA, GRACYDAD, ST YAZIN, ARM RUNDA, SIGHT SEEING, SPEEDY ACHIEVER, SUPER SPRINTER, SPINNING DANCER, NITRO EXPRESS, ENORMOUS HONOUR, BEAUTY PRINCE, THE SYLPH, SUNNY WIN, HAPPY SPIRIT, VICTORY MACHINE, SUPER TURBO and WONDERFUL JOURNEY revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of KING'S STEED, PEACE ON EARTH, KING WINSA, D B PIN, WONDERFUL FIGHTER, FINE ROCK, WAYFOONG VINNIE, COUR VALANT, NEWSWIRE FREE, WIN IT, GIANT TURTLE, LANSBURY, KING BOUNTIFUL, SPARKLING SWORD, ROYAL PARTNER, LITTLE ISLAND, CHATER LEGEND, WINNIE'S HONEY, DYNAMISM, MOLLY'S JADE STAR and WHO'STHEDUDE (16.11.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: LITTLE GIANT on 25.11.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: RESPECT at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 9: PREMIUM CHAMPION (standby runner) on 26.11.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: HARBOUR NOVA on 26.11.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 11: SUPER TURBO on 24.11.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Changes As Apprentice K K Chiong was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on 25 November 2016:- Race 1: K Teetan on GENEROUS HEART Race 2: C Schofield on BERNARD'S CHOICE Race 3: N Rawiller on ACE KING Race 4: Apprentice H T Mo on GO BABY GO Race 5: Apprentice H T Mo on SUPER EURO STAR Race 6: C Y Ho on WONDERFUL CHASER Race 7: D Lane on FRIENDS OF KA YING Race 8: N Rawiller on HARBOUR ALERT Race 9: Apprentice H T Mo on UNIQUE HAPPIEST Race 10: M Chadwick on OUTLAWED

3.

Fines Race 1: H W Lai (DARING HEART): $10,000 for careless riding passing the 400 Metres.

Race 7: J Moreira (HARBOUR MASTER): $2,000 for failing to initially weigh out with a girth.

Race 9: O Murphy (CLUB LIFE): $2,000 for a double declaration.



4.

Severe Reprimand Race 7: Apprentice H T Mo (PRECISION KING) for using the whip on the horse which was clearly out of contention.



5.

Reprimands Race 1: N Rawiller (LOOK ERAS) for shifting out approaching the 350 Metres.

Race 4: N Rawiller (TOP SCORE) for shifting in near the 100 Metres.

Race 9: C Y Ho (BEAUTY LOVE) for shifting out near the 250 Metres.



6.

Warnings Race 1: O Murphy (CARRY TO WIN) for shifting in passing the 50 Metres.

Race 4: Apprentice H T Mo (GO BABY GO) for dropping his whip on two occasions during this racemeeting.

Race 5: S Clipperton (HEARTS KEEPER) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.

Z Purton (FINE ROCK) re riding his mount out at least hands and heels to the end of the race.

Race 6: Z Purton (GO BEAUTY GO) for shifting out passing the 150 Metres.

Race 7: Z Purton (RENAISSANCE ART) re his riding in the Straight.



7.

Suspensions Race 1: H W Lai (DARING HEART) for careless riding passing the 400 Metres (from 7 December 2016 until 12 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

T H So (FANTASTIC FABIO) for careless riding approaching and passing the 300 Metres (from 17 December 2016 until 23 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 9: Z Purton (PRAWN BABA) for careless riding passing the 1450 Metres (from 14 December 2016 until 18 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 11: Apprentice H T Mo (FLYING MOOCHI) for careless riding approaching the 1100 Metres (from 17 December 2016 until 28 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



8.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 11: SPEEDY LONGWAH

9.

Bleeders Race 3: FOX SUNTER Race 7: PRECISION KING (2nd time)

10.

Barrier Trial Race 11: SPEEDY LONGWAH

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: SOUTHERN EXPRESS Race 4: LITTLE GIANT Race 5: RESPECT Race 9: PREMIUM CHAMPION AVELLINO Race 10: HARBOUR NOVA Race 11: SUPER TURBO SPEEDY LONGWAH