Recap by phillip woo

Sky Heart won well after a perfectly rated run up front from gate 11 for a second win and first in the grade from five starts. He took advantage of a lighter weight in a higher class. Chiu Chow Spirit ran on nicely with two wider out after a wide with cover trip from midfield for second. It was a good run following throat surgery. Favourite Patch Of Theta ran on nicely for third after getting held up for a run until the 200m following a one-off trip from behind midfield. Specked late Stellar Swift battled away for fourth after a handy run along the inside. It was a better run with a step up to 1,400m. Amazing Duck kept on reasonably well for fifth after working forward three wide to chase the speed from gate 12. It was a positive performance. Magnificent Nine ran on steadily to finish next best after getting bottled up for a run until the 300m travelling two from the rear. He had an excuse but may be crying out for a mile trip. Beauty Missile ran on without threatening ridden for luck at the rear from gate 14. Let's Do It ran on steadily near the inside after a patient ride one from the rear. He will be one to fancy shortly in Class Four.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten : (607) - SUSTAINABILITY 1400M HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

Horse No 1 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) A Badel Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 FUN TOGETHER (H041) C L Chau Near the 400 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced.

When questioned regarding his mount racing further back in the field, C L Chau stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position.

He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages, FUN TOGETHER did not show sufficient pace to hold a forward position.

He added that when caught wide in the early stages, he attempted to obtain cover behind VIVA GRACIOUSNESS, but as his mount was travelling strongly and laying out, he was unable to do so which resulted in FUN TOGETHER being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 3 PATCH OF THETA (H485) H Bowman Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced.

From the 300 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up for clear running and after the 200 Metres made contact with MAGNIFICENT NINE on a number of occasions as it obtained the run to the outside of CHIU CHOW SPIRIT.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433) Z Purton Crowded shortly after the start.

From near the 550 Metres until the 400 Metres was held up for clear running.

For some distance after the 400 Metres became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by VIVA GRACIOUSNESS.

Near the 200 Metres lay in and then made contact with PATCH OF THETA (H Bowman) which was improving to the outside of CHIU CHOW SPIRIT to obtain clear running.

As a result, MAGNIFICENT NINE and PATCH OF THETA made contact on a number of occasions between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres.

H Bowman was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Horse No 5 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) B Avdulla Jumped awkwardly and then was bumped shortly after.

Making the Home Turn was crowded when racing in restricted room between FUN TOGETHER and MAGNIFICENT NINE (Z Purton) which, after shifting into a tight run to the outside of ORIENTAL TYCOON, was then taken out slightly by that runner.

Z Purton was advised to exercise more care.

Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres VIVA GRACIOUSNESS continued to be crowded between FUN TOGETHER and MAGNIFICENT NINE which was taken out by ORIENTAL TYCOON (Apprentice Y L Chung), resulting in VIVA GRACIOUSNESS having to be steadied near the 300 Metres.

Apprentice Chung was advised to exercise more care.

Horse No 6 AMAZING DUCK (H392) M F Poon Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 7 ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) Y L Chung On arrival at the Start, Apprentice Y L Chung expressed concern with the horse's action.

ORIENTAL TYCOON was examined by the Veterinary Officer and after the necessary consultations said the horse was suitable to race.

Was again examined by the Veterinary Officer after the race and found to have no significant findings.

Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between MAGNIFICENT NINE which shifted in slightly and PATCH OF THETA (H Bowman) which shifted out before being corrected by its rider.

H Bowman was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Horse No 8 SATIRICAL FAN (J214) K C Leung Jumped awkwardly.

Raced keenly in the middle stages when positioned to the inside of AMAZING DUCK.

Horse No 9 SMART CITY (J213) A Hamelin Bumped at the start.

Horse No 11 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) K Teetan Jumped awkwardly, resulting in its rider K Teetan becoming unbalanced.

Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from the outside barrier.

Horse No 13 LET'S DO IT (E132) K De Melo Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between MAGNIFICENT NINE which was taken out by CITY THUNDER and PATCH OF THETA which shifted in slightly.

From the 400 Metres until the 250 Metres was held up for clear running.

Horse No 14 SKY HEART (J092) M L Yeung Sent for sampling post-race.

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GENERAL:

1.

Race 7 was put back 5 minutes whilst Races 8 to 10 were each put back 10 minutes.

2.

Additions to Racing Incidents Report of 17 April 2024 Happy Valley Racemeeting Race 4 (592) FLYING SILVER - Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Race 7 (595) GOKO WIN - Noted to have blood at the left nostril after the race.

An endoscopic examination conducted on GOKO WIN found that there was no blood in its trachea and therefore the blood in the nostril was determined to be not coming from the lungs and as such the horse was deemed not to have bled.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of NICE BIRDIE, HAPPY HERO, LOYAL AMBITION, EASY SNIP, E UNIVERSE, DOUBLE BINGO, MOMENTS IN TIME, OUTGATE, COPARTNER PRANCE, MY INTELLIGENT, GLORIOUS JOURNEY, DEVAS TWELVE, SURE JOYFUL, WINNING HEART, GOLDEN LINK, HERCULES, CAPITAL LEGEND, FOREMOST TEDDY, JOYFUL PROSPERITY, SIMPLY MAVERICK, IVY LEAGUE, COLOURFUL EMPEROR and SPORTS LEGEND (10.4.24) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5 PANDA LEGEND on 19.4.24 on veterinary advice Race 6 MIRACLES prior to the race by order of the Stewards Race 7 CALIFORNIATOTALITY prior to the race on veterinary advice

2.

Fines Race 5 C L Chau (FAST VICTORY): $90,000 for careless riding near the 200 Metres A Hamelin (KEEN UNITY): $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time

3.

Warnings Race 9 M F Poon (TURIN MASCOT) re his riding approaching the 200 Metres Race 10 H Bowman (PATCH OF THETA) for shifting out approaching the 250 Metres and again near the 200 Metres Z Purton (MAGNIFICENT NINE) for shifting out making the Home Turn Apprentice Y L Chung (ORIENTAL TYCOON) for shifting out near the 300 Metres

4.

Suspension Race 5 C L Chau (FAST VICTORY) for careless riding near the 200 Metres (from Sunday, 5 May 2024 until Sunday, 12 May 2024 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays)

5.

Bleeder Race 8 BETTER LINK

6.

Barrier Trials Race 1 ROBOT FIGHTER (unacceptable performance) Race 5 BEAR SLAM (disappointing performance) Race 6 MIRACLES (barrier manners) Race 7 CALIFORNIATOTALITY (barrier manners) Race 8 BETTER LINK (bleeder)

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 ROBOT FIGHTER Race 5 BEAR SLAM PANDA LEGEND Race 7 CALIFORNIATOTALITY Race 8 BETTER LINK PARTERRE

8.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.