Recap by phillip woo

Well-backed late Everest was nicely rated on the lead carrying a light weight and kept up a strong gallop to notch a second win from his past three starts following a move to blinkers. He's always promised more and can head higher now that he's got his mind on racing. Sangria came on nicely travelling fourth from the rear to grab second 60m out. He's come to hand this season and should remain competitive over a mile or 1,800m at either track. Unicron Jewellery finished well for third after travelling one off behind midfield to fill a placing and add to his good form of late over this trip. Favourite Sacred Ibis got going late very wide out after spotting them a huge advantage at the start to just grab fourth. He's an easy, one-dimensional ride and a move to a claimer likely Dylan Mo Hintung could do the trick. Diamond Dragon tactics change to stalk the speed backfired as he gave way over the last 150m. Prefer to see him ridden for luck.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (493) - KRANJI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Meters

SUPER FUN began awkwardly.

SACRED IBIS shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of SMILING PRIDE, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

Shortly after the start, SANGRIA was steadied away from the heels of GOLD LAND which shifted out.

From the outside barriers, BIGWOOD and SALTO OLIMPICO were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

BIGWOOD got its head on the side and hung out passing the 300 Metres, resulting in its rider having to change the whip into his left hand approaching the 200 Metres.

BIGWOOD then shifted back in approaching the 100 Metres under pressure.

Passing the 250 Metres, GOLD LAND, which was giving ground, shifted out away from SANGRIA which shifted to the outside of AGREE to obtain clear running.

Throughout the race, FEARLESS FIRE travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, N Rawiller stated that he had was under no specific instructions on how to ride DIAMOND DRAGON but it was felt that the horse would obtain a position behind midfield.

He said DIAMOND DRAGON can be difficult to manage and when DIAMOND DRAGON began particularly well today, he did not believe it would be in the best interests of the horse to restrain it, therefore he allowed DIAMOND DRAGON to maintain its prominent position rather than fight against it and this resulted in DIAMOND DRAGON racing far more prominently than had been anticipated.

He said making the first turn DIAMOND DRAGON got its head on the side and lay out, however, he was able to shift the horse back in to race outside the leader EVEREST after the 800 Metres.

He added DIAMOND DRAGON still finished off the race well in the Straight.

When questioned, K Teetan stated that it was hoped that stepping back up to 1600 Metres would provide SACRED IBIS with the opportunity to travel handier in the field and obtain a position behind midfield rather than getting too far out of its ground.

He said however in the early stages SACRED IBIS was reluctant to maintain its position which required him to ride the horse along for some distance to ensure that SACRED IBIS did not get too far out of its ground.

He said he was required to continually ride the horse along when racing at the rear of the field and whilst it was available to him to shift across to the rail in the middle stages, having regard to the manner in which SACRED IBIS finishes off its race, he felt that it was better to have the horse race away from the rail so as to be able to immediately shift to the outside of runners at the entrance to the Straight.

He said it was not until rounding the Home Turn that SACRED IBIS commenced to travel better and then when brought to the outside of other horses at the entrance to the Straight SACRED IBIS then finished off the race strongly.

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

SACRED IBIS, EVEREST and SANGRIA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additions to Racing Incidents Report of 7 March 2018 Happy Valley Racemeeting a.

Race 5 (480) Approaching the 900 Metres, THE JUDGE was shifted out to improve its position and after this raced wide and without cover.

b.

Race 8 (483) PLAY WISE began awkwardly.

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 7 March 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of MEGATRON, CELEBRATION, IVICTORY, CALIFORNIA WHIP, GOOD DAYS, KING BOUNTIFUL, CLEAR CHOICE, HERO TIME, CALIFORNIA ASPAR, HAR HAR HEART, THE JUDGE, FORTUNE BOOTH, ALCARI, EXTREMELY FUN, SMART BOY, FAST MOST FURIOUS, WINNING FAITH and PRETTY BAUHINIA revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of HAPPY SOUND, FIVE STARS AGENT, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, ELITE BOY, TRAVEL EMPEROR, HEARTS KEEPER, STARTLING POWER, GRADE ONE, REMARKABLE, LET US WIN, EXPERTO CREDE, AMAZING FEELING, GOLDEN SLEEP, DR WIN WIN, NUCLEAR POWER, JING JING WIN, BLOCKER DEE, FIGHT HERO, PICK NUMBER ONE and UGLY WARRIOR (28.2.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: GOOD METHOD on 10.3.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 3: KING GENKI on 10.3.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: BIZ POWER on 10.3.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: FARSHAD on 10.3.18 on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes As T Berry could not make the weight, permission was given for the following riding substitutions- Race 3: U Rispoli on PEOPLE'S KNIGHT Race 9: K C Leung on FORTUNE PATROL

3.

Fines Race 3: T Berry (PEOPLE'S KNIGHT): $5,000 for being overweight.

Race 5: Trainer C H Yip (GOLDEN SLEEP): $2,000 for a declaration error.

Race 7: N Callan (PENIAPHOBIA): $15,000 for careless riding shortly after the start.

Race 9: T Berry (FORTUNE PATROL): $5,000 for being overweight.

4.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: B Prebble (RAGING BLITZKRIEG) for shifting in shortly after the start.

5.

Reprimands Race 5: N Rawiller (HAY RUN) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

Race 9: U Rispoli (FIAMA) for shifting in near the 150 Metres.

6.

Warnings Race 2: N Rawiller (GOLDEN DASH) re allowing his mounts to shift ground after the winning post.

Race 4: K Teetan (AMAZING SATCHMO) re the requirement to exercise proper control when easing horses down after the race.

Race 6: Trainer C S Shum (TRAVEL EMPEROR) re instructions.

Apprentice H T Mo (TRAVEL EMPEROR) re his riding in the early stages.

Race 7: Apprentice H T Mo (WAH MAY FRIEND) for shifting out near the 250 Metres.

7.

Suspension Race 7: N Callan (PENIAPHOBIA) for careless riding shortly after the start (from 28 March 2018 until 3 April 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

8.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 2: STELLAR FEELING

9.

Bleeder Race 5: DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS (2nd time)

10.

Stalls Tests Race 9: BLAZING PARTNERS RAGING BLITZKRIEG

11.

Barrier Trials Race 2: ROCKET GO STELLAR FEELING Race 5: SUPREME STORM Race 6: SUPER CHIC Race 7: HOUSE OF FUN Race 9: MAGIC POWER CHIMBORAA

12.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: GOOD METHOD Race 2: ROCKET GO STELLAR FEELING Race 3: KING GENKI Race 5: SUPREME STORM Race 6: BIZ POWER SUPER CHIC Race 7: HOUSE OF FUN Race 9: FARSHAD MAGIC POWER CHIMBORAA