Recap by phillip woo

Raging Blizzard settled one off in midfield and burst through a gap 250m out to win going away for a fifth win from 12 starts and third from five starts over the Sha Tin 1,200m. Punted late Gorgeous Win ran on nicely with one wider out after straightening one from the rear. He relished a return to the course and distance of a win and third to start the term after two Valley defeats. Bottomuptogether just held on for third after setting a genuine pace from gate one. It was another solid effort over the Sha Tin 1,200m. Fast Network just failed down the outside to get up for third after a wide with cover trip from behind midfield. It was a good effort. Favourite Wunderbar ran on steadily without ever looking a threat after a wide with cover trip from midfield. He couldn't offset the wide draw carrying top weight. Sing Dragon ran on steadily near the inside for sixth travelling behind midfield on the fence. The all-weather specialist hasn't produced a bad effort in any of six starts on the turf this season.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten : (286) - POINSETTIA HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258) P N Wong Near the 1000 Metres was steadied, shifted out and was bumped.

Horse No 2 WUNDERBAR (H411) Z Purton After the event, Z Purton stated that his mount was obliged to race wide, however, obtained cover approaching the first turn.

He said in the Home Straight his mount responded only fairly to his riding.

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

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 BEAUTY CHARGE (G231) B Avdulla Was retired from the event on the Home Turn.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY CHARGE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 4 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) H Bowman Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

Horse No 5 SUPERB CAPITALIST (H092) Y L Chung Hung out throughout the event and as a result made the Home Turn wide.

In this incident, SUPERB CAPITALIST was then eased down from the event.

The racing manners and performance of SUPERB CAPITALIST, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SUPERB CAPITALIST will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a behind in Hong Kong and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

Horse No 6 GORGEOUS WIN (J008) J McDonald Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 7 RAGING BLIZZARD (H368) A Hamelin Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 8 CALL ME GLORIOUS (H410) A Pouchin Bumped at the start and became unbalanced.

Horse No 9 SING DRAGON (J141) L Ferraris Shortly after the start shifted in, made contact with MAJESTIC KNIGHT and became unbalanced.

A short distance later SING DRAGON was then steadied when crowded between HARMONY N BLESSED which shifted in and MAJESTIC KNIGHT which raced tight to the outside of BOTTOMUPTOGETHER which lay out.

Horse No 11 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson On jumping bumped with CALL ME GLORIOUS and blundered.

Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Horse No 12 GLORY ELITE (H311) K C Leung Jumped only fairly.

After the event, K C Leung stated that with the pace of the event being run inside of standard time his mount was under pressure throughout the race and as a result did not finish the race off.

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

Horse No 13 FAST NETWORK (J358) M F Poon Near the 1000 Metres MAJESTIC KNIGHT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BOTTOMUPTOGETHER which maintained its position away from the rail.

As a result, MAJESTIC KNIGHT shifted out, making contact with HARMONY N BLESSED, taking HARMONY N BLESSED wider, resulting in FAST NETWORK being steadied to avoid HARMONY N BLESSED.

Near the 750 Metres was steadied to avoid WUNDERBAR which shifted in.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of FURY AND GOLD, GOLDEN FAIRY, SAME TO YOU, COUNTRY DANCER, PLENTIFUL, BEAUTY LIGHT, TELECOM DRAGON, AFFIRM, SIGHT HAPPY, ESCAPE ROUTE, CAN'T GO WONG, DRAGON DELIGHT, SNOWALOT, GOOD LUCK WIN, NINJA DERBY, ATOMIC FORCE, YOUTHFUL SPIRITS, CALIFORNIA DEEPLY, SHINKANSEN, SIMPLY MAVERICK, I CAN and IVY LEAGUE (11.12.24) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 8 LEGENDARY IMPACT on 21.12.24 on veterinary advice

2.

Fines Race 5 C L Chau (SKY JOY): $25,000 for careless riding after the 900 Metres Race 7 C L Chau (LUCKY EIGHT): $25,000 for careless riding near the 450 Metres

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 7 K C Leung (SUGAR BALL) for shifting out near the 400 Metres

4.

Reprimand Race 5 C L Chau (SKY JOY) for shifting in approaching the winning post

5.

Warnings Race 5 C L Chau (SKY JOY) for using his whip in a manner where his whip arm was raised above his shoulder height Race 9 M L Yeung (BLESSED NATION) for improving into a run when there was doubtful room near the 200 Metres

6.

Suspensions Race 5 C L Chau (SKY JOY) for careless riding after the 900 Metres (from Wednesday, 22 January 2025 until Monday, 27 January 2025 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays) Race 7 C L Chau (LUCKY EIGHT) for careless riding near the 450 Metres (from Wednesday, 12 February 2025 until Monday, 17 February 2025 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays)

7.

Bleeder Race 10 BEAUTY CHARGE

8.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 2 BEAR CHAMP Race 8 LEGENDARY IMPACT

9.

Barrier Trials Race 2 BEAR CHAMP (heart irregularity) Race 4 BEAUTY INVINCIBLE (racing manners) WIN SPEED (disappointing performance) Race 8 MAGNIAC (jockey concerned with horse's action) LEGENDARY IMPACT (heart irregularity) Race 10 BEAUTY CHARGE (bleeder) SUPERB CAPITALIST (racing manners and unacceptable performance)

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2 BEAR CHAMP Race 4 WIN SPEED Race 8 MAGNIAC LEGENDARY IMPACT Race 9 EASON Race 10 BEAUTY CHARGE SUPERB CAPITALIST

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after Race 6