Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Pingwu Spark produced great acceleration to get up 40m out for a fourth win from six starts despite being badly held up in the box-seat until the final 150m. Happy Agility closed off very well three from the outside after a patient ride at the rear to make it close in the end. It was one of his better efforts at this level following a Class Three win. Baba Mama finished well near the inside from behind midfield to grab a placing. He's produces a good one now and then. Good Standing peaked on his run 100m out after surging to the front 250m out following a one-out, one-back run. It was a terrific effort first up and he's got a bright future heading forward, especially over longer trips. Eastern Express stuck on all right after sitting outside the leader Big Bang Bong from a wide gate. Firming late in betting Doctor Geoff kept on reasonably well despite a torrid run travelling fore of midfield from an outside gate at only his second start.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (281) - LUKFOOK JEWELLERY BELOVED COLLECTION HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Meters

Whilst in the saddling stalls, ZILONG had its left front plate refitted.

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

ZILONG and LIMITLESS began only fairly.

BABA MAMA and PENANG HALL bumped heavily on jumping.

When being steadied to obtain cover from a wide barrier, HAPPY AGILITY got its head up, shifted out and bumped DOCTOR GEOFF.

From the outside barrier, WORLD RECORD was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

Approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, PINGWU SPARK and GOOD STANDING raced tight.

After the 1000 Metres, LIMITLESS commenced to travel keenly when awkwardly placed close to the heels of LITTLE DRAGON.

Also after the 1000 Metres, DOCTOR GEOFF was left racing wide and without cover and making the turn near the 900 Metres became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by PENANG HALL.

PINGWU SPARK was held up for clear running from on straightening until passing the 200 Metres.

K C Leung (PINGWU SPARK) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he failed to take sufficient measures to prevent his mount from shifting out, resulting in PINGWU SPARK making heavy contact with EASTERN EXPRESS, causing that horse to become badly unbalanced and taken out onto BABA MAMA, causing BABA MAMA to be inconvenienced and EASTERN EXPRESS to be badly hampered.

K C Leung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 27 December 2017 and to expire on Tuesday, 2 January 2018 which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Leung's good race riding record.

After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on PENANG HALL at the request of Trainer D J Hall.

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

Before being allowed to race again, PENANG HALL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

PINGWU SPARK and HAPPY AGILITY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

J Moreira was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to arrive on course by the stipulated time.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 13 December 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of GLORY STAR, PEARL FURU, MANFUL STAR, BOLD STITCH, GOLDEN GLORY, WINNING BOY, MIDNITE PROMISE, CROWN AVENUE, HIGH VOLATILITY, POLYMER LUCK, ENORMOUS HONOUR, PLAY IT, CALIFORNIA JOY, WINNING FAITH, PRETTY BAUHINIA, MISTER MONTE, DR WIN WIN, CALIFORNIA FORTUNE, G-ONE LOVER and SMART BOY revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of YOURTHEWONFORME, WINNING CONTROLLER, INFINITY ENDEAVOUR, SHARPMIND, FAIRY TWINS, CHARITY GLORY, FOREVER POSH, OUR HERO, SEE ME NOW, PEACE COMBINATION, DR PROACTIVE, FORTUNE BO BO, MONEY BOY, GODSPEED, LET'S TAKE IT EASY, SPARKLING SWORD, SUPER FORM, BANK ON RED, IMPERIAL GALLANTRY, LUCKY GIRL, THE GOLDEN AGE and DINOZZO (6.12.17) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: REAL DEAL and SEVEN LUCK on 15.12.17 on veterinary advice.

HELLO KIMBERLEY on 16.12.17 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine General: J Moreira: $2,000 for failing to arrive on course by the stipulated time.

3.

Severe Reprimands Race 2: M Chadwick (SUPERNATURAL) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.

Race 7: B Prebble (FLYING NOBLE) for shifting in acutely near the 1500 Metres.

C Y Ho (WIN FOR CHARITY) for shifting in near the 1450 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 2: K C Ng (FAITHFUL BOY) re his riding in the early stages.

Race 6: N Rawiller (TRAVEL EMPEROR) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.

5.

Suspension Race 10: K C Leung (PINGWU SPARK) for careless riding near the 100 Metres (from 27 December 2017 until 2 January 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 2: GOLDINGTON HORN Race 6: VICTORY MASTER Race 7: JOLLY GAINS

7.

Bleeder Race 6: VICTORY MASTER

8.

Stalls Test Race 8: DUKEDOM

9.

Barrier Trials Race 2: GOLDEN PARTNERS GOLDINGTON HORN Race 3: MASSIVE MILLENNIUM GREAT WISDOM VICTORY MUSIC Race 4: AASHIQUI Race 6: VICTORY MASTER Race 7: RED ELYSEES JOLLY GAINS

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GOLDEN PARTNERS GOLDINGTON HORN Race 3: REAL DEAL SEVEN LUCK HELLO KIMBERLEY VICTORY MUSIC Race 4: AASHIQUI COURAGEOUS BROTHER Race 6: VICTORY MASTER Race 7: JOLLY GAINS Race 10: PENANG HALL