Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Durham Star quickened nicely with one travelling wider to win going away 100m out after a one-off trip behind midfield. He had placed in three of his final four last season after a win and does appear to have room to head higher. Gang Of Brothers stayed on well for second after peeling off heels 250m out following a prominent run on the fence. He was coming off a pleasing first campaign and rookie trainer Pierre Ng should have some fun with him. M M Nebula ran on well after saving ground in midfield to fill a placing. It was his best effort from five starts and first over the course. Jumbo Legend rallied nicely travelling two from the rear to just get the head down for fourth. He had flashed ability in his three starts and can bob up at any moment. Harmony N Home stayed on reasonably well after a one-off run forward of midfield. He's run with merit in his two starts this term. Colonel weakened inside the last 100m after rushing to the lead from gate three. Cordyceps One ran on without menacing from behind midfield. He requires a longer trip. Wood On Fire weakened after working hard to prompt the pace from a wide gate. He's in the right grade and is one to keep safe from a better draw.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (36) - QUARRY BAY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

M M NEBULA began awkwardly.

CORDYCEPS ONE and DURHAM STAR bumped on jumping.

CORDYCEPS ONE was then steadied a short distance after the start when crowded for room between DURHAM STAR and HARMONY N HOME which, after being bumped on the hindquarters by CORDYCEPS ONE, became unbalanced and shifted out.

In this incident, DURHAM STAR also became unbalanced after being bumped by JUMBO LEGEND which shifted in.

TURIN WARRIOR shifted in at the start and hampered MELBOURNE HALL.

From the outside barriers, TRIUMPHANT RETURN and OCTOCONNECT were steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

Near the 1050 Metres, M M NEBULA commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GANG OF BROTHERS which was being steadied to obtain cover behind COLONEL.

After being ridden along to obtain a forward position from a wide barrier in the early stages, WOOD ON FIRE travelled wide and without cover until the 700 Metres.

After the 1000 Metres, TURIN WARRIOR was steadied to obtain a trailing position behind TRIUMPHANT RETURN when racing wide.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, JUMBO LEGEND shifted in and bumped the running rail and became unbalanced.

H Bentley, the rider of 5th placegetter, HARMONY N HOME, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards [Rule 100(2)].

H Bentley was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 12 October 2022 and to expire on Monday, 17 October 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

A veterinary inspection of WOOD ON FIRE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

DURHAM STAR and GANG OF BROTHERS were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 6 - 8 were each put back 5 minutes.

2.

After the running of Race 3, 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 3 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of THIS IS CHARISMA, SMART COUSIN, M M JOHNNY, STRIVE FOR GLORY, GLORIFIED FIRE, VICTOR THE WINNER, THE HULK, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, CAMPIONE, KA YING SPIRIT, AMAZING ROCKY, BEAUTY TYCOON, AMAZING VICTORY, BRAVE DREAMS, ORIENTAL SMOKE, E LEGEND, WIDE BLUE YONDER, ETERNAL BLOOM, STUNNING IMPACT, GOOD LUCK FRIEND, SAUVESTRE, NEVER TOO SOON, GALLANT CROWN, TEMPEST EXPRESS (11.9.22) and SUPER COMMANDER, SEE U AGAIN, HERO STAR, WINNING ICEY, H Z TOURBILLON, VALIANT ELEGANCE, TRADER, WINS ALL, GOLD GOLD BABY, RAGING BLAZE, OUR CLASS ACT, HARDLY SWEARS, BIG TWO, AMAZING BOY, RUN THE TABLE, NEARLY FINE, PACKING FAMOUS, BEAUTY GLORY, IGNITING (14.9.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: FABULOUS EIGHT at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 5: CIGAR BUDDIES prior to the race on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes As K Teetan was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on 19 September 2022: Race 1: Z Purton on JADE PHOENIX Race 3: L Hewitson on PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN Race 4: A Badel on WAH MAY LUCK Race 5: H Bentley on POLARIS WINNER Race 7: C L Chau on SPONTANEOUS Race 8: C Y Ho on GANG OF BROTHERS

3.

Fines Race 2: K C Leung (PRIME MINISTER): $5,000 for using the whip on the horse when it was out of contention.

Race 4: A Badel (WAH MAY LUCK): $30,000 for careless riding approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion.

4.

Suspensions Race 4: A Badel (WAH MAY LUCK) for careless riding approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion (from 5 October 2022 until 10 October 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 8: H Bentley (HARMONY N HOME) for a breach of Rule 100(2) (from 12 October 2022 until 17 October 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Stalls Test Race 5: CIGAR BUDDIES

6.

Barrier Trial Race 4: SMART COUSIN

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: FABULOUS EIGHT Race 4: SMART COUSIN Race 5: CIGAR BUDDIES Race 6: PACKING FAMOUS

8.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course

9.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

4.