Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Pick Number One kept up a strong gallop after jumping alertly to lead to remain unbeaten in four All-Weather Track starts. He remains one to follow but is running out of options on this surface. Ugly Warrior stayed on well following a handy run along the fence to complete a popular Quinella. He had his winning streak halted at three but lost nothing in defeat and will be hard to beat back on this surface. Wonderful Journey closed very well after travelling fourth from the rear to give the tierce some value. The return to Class Three helped. Phantom Falcon finished well to grab fourth despite travelling one from the back after sluggish break and with no clear run until peeling out at the 200m. He's isn't far off a sprint win on either surface at this level. Perpetual Treasure was only collared late for a Quartet spot after being posted three deep without cover the entire trip sitting third from a wide gate. He isn't far off a bottom and can pop up soon.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (465) - HUNG TO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

PHANTOM FALCON began very awkwardly and lost ground.

WONDERFUL JOURNEY began awkwardly.

On jumping, ALL YOU NEED was crowded for room between STORM SIGNAL and UGLY WARRIOR which was bumped heavily by HAPPY HAPPY STAR which in turn was taken out by PICK NUMBER ONE.

This resulted in HAPPY HAPPY STAR and UGLY WARRIOR being hampered and HAPPY HAPPY STAR losing ground.

After this, despite being ridden along, HAPPY HAPPY STAR failed to muster speed.

Near the 1150 Metres, STRATHCLYDE and PERPETUAL TREASURE bumped.

PERPETUAL TREASURE then shifted out and made contact with SAUL'S SPECIAL, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

Apprentice M F Poon (STORM SIGNAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of UGLY WARRIOR, resulting in that horse being hampered and taken in onto WONDERFUL JOURNEY, causing that horse to also be badly hampered and taken in onto PHANTOM FALCON which was checked and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

Apprentice Poon was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 18 March 2018 and to expire on Thursday, 22 March 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, Apprentice Poon was fined $37,500.

Approaching the 900 Metres, MYTHICAL EMPEROR shifted out marginally, resulting in STRATHCLYDE becoming unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of that horse.

SAUL'S SPECIAL, which was following STRATHCLYDE, got its head up when being checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

PHANTOM FALCON was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 300 Metres was shifted out across the heels of a number of horses when continuing to be held up.

PHANTOM FALCON was then unable to obtain clear running until passing the 200 Metres.

After the 200 Metres, SAUL'S SPECIAL shifted in towards the heels of ALL YOU NEED and had to be steadied away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

Throughout the race, PERPETUAL TREASURE travelled wide and without cover.

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

PICK NUMBER ONE and UGLY WARRIOR were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 25 February 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of WINNER ST PAUL'S, BEAUT BEAUT, EASTERN EXPRESS, RISE HIGH, LE PANACHE, HALL OF FAME, FORTUNE GIGGLES, HANDSOME BO BO, BINGO, LEAN PERFECTION, EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE, SONIC FIGHTER, GREAT TREASURE, ROYALE ELEGANCE, MARQULA, RED ELYSEES, TIME WARP, BEAUTY GENERATION, BEAT THE CLOCK, SUPER MISSILE, RAGING BLITZKRIEG, LADY FIRST, SUPER FORM and UNICRON JEWELLERY revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of SWEET BEAN, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP, REMARKABLE, THE CHAMP, YOUNG DREAMER, SCARBOROUGH FAIR, SEE ME NOW, GREAT JOY, GRACYDAD, BINGO, HAR HAR HEART, DON'T MISS, E-SUPER, MOMENT OF POWER, BLOCKER DEE, JOLLY CONVERGENCE, CHEERFULJET, MISTER MONTE, LITTERATEUR, OUR HERO (14.2.18) and HAPPY BEAUTY, WINNING CONTROLLER, AMAZING SATCHMO, VITAL SPRING, BEAUTY DAY, EVER LAUGH, HAY RUN, MAGIC SUCCESS, SILVER FIG, HONEST WAY, RAGING STORM, SPEEDY KING, HAVE FUN TOGETHER, BALTIC WHISPER, MR LUMIERES, HAIR TRIGGER, HAPPILABABY, ROCKETEER, WAH MAY FRIEND, DUNDONNELL, JOLLY BANNER, NOTHINGILIKEMORE, SINGAPORE SLING, EXULTANT, WISHFUL THINKER, INFINITY ENDEAVOUR, SIMPLY BRILLIANT, SACRED IBIS (18.2.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: JOYFUL PARK on 27.2.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: FAITHFUL TRINITY on the way to the Start on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Change After riding in Race 7, U Rispoli became indisposed and was stood down by the Club's Racing Medical Officer.

As such, permission was given for A Sanna to be substituted as the rider of WONDERFUL JOURNEY.

3.

Fine Race 8: Apprentice M F Poon (STORM SIGNAL): $37,500 for careless riding near the 1100 Metres.

4.

Severe Reprimands Race 1: O Doleuze (FIVE STARS AGENT) for shifting in making the turn near the 700 Metres.

Race 2: Apprentice H T Mo (HEARTS KEEPER) re his riding rounding the Home Turn.



5.

Reprimand Race 7: C Y Ho (FIGHT HERO) for shifting out passing the 100 Metres.

6.

Warnings Race 1: N Callan (FANTASTIC FABIO) for shifting in making the turn near the 700 Metres.

Race 6: N Callan (JADE FORTUNE) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.



7.

Suspension Race 8: Apprentice M F Poon (STORM SIGNAL) for careless riding near the 1100 Metres (from 18 March 2018 until 22 March 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

8.

Bleeder Race 6: TANG FLEMING

9.

Barrier Trials Race 1: VICTORY DUKE Race 2: SILLY BUDDIES Race 4: SPEEDY WALLY Race 5: GREAT SON SKY TREASURE GOLDEN EFFORT Race 6: MISTER MONTE

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: VICTORY DUKE Race 2: SILLY BUDDIES Race 3: BORN DRAGON Race 4: SPEEDY WALLY BEST EFFORT Race 5: JOYFUL PARK GREAT SON SKY TREASURE GOLDEN EFFORT Race 6: FAITHFUL TRINITY MISTER MONTE Race 7: BIG TIME BABY JING JING WIN