Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on favourite Courier Wonder won with something in hand after darting to the lead near the 200m following a dream run in the box-seat. He's now four-from-four and has the world at his feet. Lucky Patch stayed on nicely to finish a clear-cut second after chasing the speed one off the fence from a wide gate. He's very honest and remains one to follow up to 1,400m or even a mile. Winning Dreamer got up in deep stretch to fill a placing after setting three back on the fence from a good draw. It was a better effort with a return to Class Two but the big weight anchored him. California Rad just missed out on a placing after executing well from a wide gate to travel one-out, one-back. He's likely on or near his mark. Punted late, Duke Wai ran on steadily to just miss the frame after a one-off run worse than midfield. It was another honest effort but the big weight took its toll following a win. Specked at long odds, Highly Proactive only lost a placing 50m out after setting a genuine pace in front from a wide gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (622) - FWD INSURANCE MY LEGEND HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to HONG KONG BET was replaced.

YOUNG LEGEND was slow to begin.

SEATTLE CHOICE shifted in at the start, resulting in EXPLOSIVE WITNESS being crowded for room outside COURIER WONDER which shifted out after being bumped by EXPLOSIVE WITNESS.

After this, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS and SEATTLE CHOICE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

RACING FIGHTER and MR CROISSANT brushed at the start.

RACING FIGHTER was then bumped by DUKE WAI which shifted out.

In the early stages, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS got its head up on a number of occasions when traveling keenly.

Near the 250 Metres, HONG KONG BET was directed to the outside of WINNING DREAMER after being disappointed for running inside that horse which got its head on the side and lay in under pressure in the Straight.

After the race, M F Poon reported that after being left racing wide and without cover after the 800 Metres, VICTORIAM then became unbalanced in its action passing the 200 Metres.

He said after this VICTORIAM did not feel comfortable in its action over the concluding stages.

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

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

When questioned regarding his riding of EXPLOSIVE WITNESS, particularly in the Home Straight, A Badel stated that he was asked to ride EXPLOSIVE WITNESS quietly in the early stages to ensure that the horse, which has known to prove difficult to settle in its races, could settle and finish the race off as best as possible.

He said in the early stages EXPLOSIVE WITNESS would not settle and got its head up on a number of occasions.

He said he placed EXPLOSIVE WITNESS under pressure to maintain its position behind SEATTLE CHOICE before shifting his mount out in the early part of the Straight.

He said EXPLOSIVE WITNESS did not quicken as it had when ridden by him previously and for this reason he elected not to use the whip on the horse as he did not believe that EXPLOSIVE WITNESS would finish off the race any stronger.

He added he continued to place EXPLOSIVE WITNESS under pressure and rode the horse out hands and heels to the finishing line, however, in his opinion, the horse closed off the race only fairly.

A Badel was severely reprimanded and told that his riding of EXPLOSIVE WITNESS in the Home Straight had come under notice as it, in the opinion of the Stewards, lacked the necessary amount of vigour.

He was further told to ensure that at all times he rides his mounts with sufficient purpose and vigour to ensure that his riding is not open to query.

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

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

COURIER WONDER and LUCKY PATCH were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

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Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 21 April 2021 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of ARROGANT, VINCY, XIANG BAI QI, SPLIT OF A SECOND, RED MAJESTY, WONDER BRAHMA, GREAT HARVEST, JADE THEATRE, BRIGHT KID, LAND POWER, SAVVY KINGMAN, FEARLESS FIRE, SEAWEED FORTUNE, FIRE BALL, TELECOM ROCKET, FLAMING PASSION, CANTSTOPTHEFEELING, AMAZING ROCKY, THE RUNNER, CAPITAL STAR, EVER FORCE, HIGH RISE SOLDIER and SIMPLY FLUKE revealed no apparent abnormality.

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Racing Laboratory tests of GOOD DAYS, SUCCESS ALLSTARS, WELL DRAGON, SKY GEM, ENJOYABLE SUCCESS, JOY N FUN LEGEND, SPONTANEOUS, COLONEL, SHOWINA, HARRIER JET, CHEERFUL DAYS, REGENCY MASTER, STOCK LEGEND, EQUALETTA BLITZ, YOUNG LEGEND, MCLUCKY, FAST PACE, GIFT OF LIFELINE, SMOOTHIES, CHARITY FUN and SAVAQUIN (14.4.21) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

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Withdrawal Race 6: TRUST ME (standby runner) on 24.4.21 on veterinary advice.

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Fine Race 5: M F Poon (JOLLY BANNER): $5,000 for excessive use of the whip.



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Severe Reprimands Race 1: K C Leung (SUPER MISSION) for shifting in making the turn after the 900 Metres.

Race 10: A Badel (EXPLOSIVE WITNESS) re his riding in the Straight.

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Reprimand Race 2: R Maia (WIN WIN STAR) for shifting in passing the 1000 Metres.

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Warnings Race 1: M L Yeung (SEA MONARCH) and A Hamelin (ERNEST FEELING) re unnecessarily taking the pace out of races.

Race 2: R Maia (WIN WIN STAR) for shifting in after the 100 Metres.

Race 6: M F Poon (STAR PERFORMANCE) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.

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Barrier Trials Race 2: LEISURE AND GOLD Race 3: TRADER

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: ENCHANTING START Race 3: TRADER Race 5: BEAUTY APPLAUSE Race 6: TRUST ME Race 10: VICTORIAM

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Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf A Course

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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