Recap by phillip woo

Speedy King just held off Super Turbo for an upset win after hitting the front 150m out following a midfield run. Longshot Super Turbo might have gotten up for the win from the rear of the field if not having to switch off the erratic Yee Cheong Baby 50m out. He's certainly capable over this trip and did get a pace run to suit. Odds-on choice Yee Cheong Baby kept on for a placing but repeatedly wandered about under pressure after hitting the front 280m chasing the leader Speed Vision. He might have run a part of race in a huge trial win 12-days back and the big weight didn't help. Tornado Twist finished nicely to just miss a placing travelling fourth from the back. He'll certainly come on for this run. Waldorf closed well from near the back. He needed the run and appears to have room to move higher off his current mark. Cue The Music grudgingly gave way after a prominent run. He has made a good impression in his two starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (123) - IVICTORY HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

SUNNY BOY was withdrawn on 22.10.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SPEED VISION (C Schofield).

Before being allowed to race again, SUNNY BOY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

CUE THE MUSIC shifted out at the start and inconvenienced STORM SIGNAL.

From wide barriers, SUPER TURBO and WALDORF were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

WATER DIVINER was also steadied in the early stages.

After being steadied in the early stages from a wide barrier, PRANCE DRAGON was then left racing wide and without cover approaching the 1000 Metres.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, WALDORF and PRANCE DRAGON bumped.

Approaching the 600 Metres, WATER DIVINER (M Chadwick) raced tight inside SUPER TURBO which lay in.

After the race, M Chadwick stated that after this incident WATER DIVINER was reluctant to improve its position inside SUPER TURBO despite him riding his mount along.

He said he continued to ride WATER DIVINER along rounding the Home Turn and in the Straight and it was not until the latter stages of the race that WATER DIVINER commenced to close off the race.

Passing the 600 Metres, SPEEDY KING raced in restricted room inside STORM SIGNAL which got its head on the side and lay in when awkwardly placed behind LOVING A BOOM.

TORNADO TWIST, which was following SPEEDY KING, shifted out away from the heels of that horse and bumped RACING FIGHTER.

Passing the 100 Metres, SUPER TURBO was shifted out away from the hindquarters of YEE CHEONG BABY which shifted out under pressure before being corrected by its rider.

L Hewitson reported that after the race he noted CUE THE MUSIC had its tongue over the bit.

After the race, B Shinn reported that RACING FIGHTER made an abnormal breathing noise.

An endoscopic examination of RACING FIGHTER did not reveal any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of WATER DIVINER and LOVING A BOOM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

YEE CHEONG BABY, SPEEDY KING and SUPER TURBO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 1, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 1 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Races 6 - 9 were each put back 5 minutes.

3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 20 October 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of BLAZING PARTNERS, VICTORIOUS LEADER, BIG FORTUNE, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE, SEASONS BLOOM, FULL OF BEAUTY, MR LUMIERES, MERIDIAN GENIUS, VILLA FIONN, SUCH A HAPPINESS, BLASTOISE, FALCON TURBO, EMERALD SPUR, SUNSHINE WARRIOR, AEROHAPPINESS, MR CROISSANT, RISE HIGH, WAIKUKU, GOLDEN SIXTY, ENCOURAGING, PRECIOUSSHIP and HAPPY FUN revealed no apparent abnormality.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of GOUTEN OF GARO, STARLOT, NASHASHUK, FLAME LILY, SPEEDY WALLY, HARDLY SWEARS, TRAVEL DATUK, AURORA PEGASUS, THE ABRAXAS, NABOO STAR, FLASH FAMOUS, SHINING ON, ALL WONGCHOY, PRECIOUS SWEETIE, GREEN LUCK, HAPPY DRAGON, DANCES WITH DRAGON, BALLISTIC KING, NORDIC WARRIOR, SNAP FIT, SPECIAL STARS (9.10.19) and SAVVY SEVEN, JOY MASTER, LE PANACHE, ALLIED AGILITY, VICTORY POWER, SILVER FIG, ENCORE BOY, ELITE PATCH, KING'S RACE, FUN TIMES, RELENTLESS ME, GOLDEN FOUR, GUNNAR, DOLLAR REWARD, VIVA COUNCIL, HARMONY VICTORY, SAVVY SIX, TIANCHI MONSTER, BEAUTY DAY, VINCY, VOYAGE WARRIOR, AETHERO, BIG TIME BABY, CRAIG'S STAR, ALCARI (12.10.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: ORIENTAL ELITE at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 7: MERRYGOWIN on 22.10.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: SUNNY BOY on 22.10.19 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 1: K Teetan (WONDERFUL TIGER): $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time.

Race 2: A Domeyer (ROYAL CHOCOLATE): $2,000 for presenting himself to weight out in the incorrect colours.

Race 3: H T Mo: $2,000 for double declaration.

Race 5: H T Mo (VERY RICH MAN): $10,000 for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres.



3.

Reprimand Race 1: C Schofield (LITTLE ISLAND) for shifting in for some distance approaching and passing the 800 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 1: C Schofield (LITTLE ISLAND) for shifting in passing the 1400 Metres.

Race 3: Z Purton (SPEEDY WALLY) for shifting in approaching the 600 Metres.



5.

Suspension Race 5: H T Mo (VERY RICH MAN) for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres (from 6 November 2019 until 10 November 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 4: JOYFUL TRINITY

7.

Bleeder Race 6: SPEEDY LUCK

8.

Stalls Tests Race 5: LUCKY GUY Race 7: SURREALISM

9.

Barrier Trials Race 2: BLISSFUL EIGHT Race 4: JOYFUL TRINITY

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: BLISSFUL EIGHT Race 4: JOYFUL TRINITY Race 5: ORIENTAL ELITE ALL WONGCHOY Race 7: MERRYGOWIN Race 9: SUNNY BOY