Race Result | 17 Apr 2024 | Happy Valley | Race 7 Bowen Handicap - Sec2 | Hk Racing

Racing Incident Report

Horse No 1 CAPITAL DELIGHT (H262) C Y Ho From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 350 Metres became held up behind GOKO WIN and shifted to that runner's outside to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with EASON.

Horse No 2 SUPERB CAPITALIST (H092) Y L Chung Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 EASON (G061) A Badel Near the 350 Metres was bumped and taken wider by CAPITAL DELIGHT.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

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

Horse No 5 GOKO WIN (H069) E C W Wong Noted to have blood in the nose after the race.

Horse No 6 BEAUTY INFINITY (H377) Z Purton Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 7 NOT USUAL STAR (G396) C L Chau After travelling a short distance bucked and was eased down from the event approaching the 1100 Metres.

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

The racing manners of NOT USUAL STAR were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, NOT USUAL STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial carrying a raceday saddle.

Horse No 8 HAPPY FAT CAT (G166) M F Poon The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered if HAPPY FAT CAT had been afforded a fair start.

After taking evidence from Jockey M F Poon, Trainer W K Mo and Starter A Speechley, the Stewards found that as the start was effected HAPPY FAT CAT anticipated the start, lunged forward and made contact with gates.

This resulted in HAPPY FAT CAT then sitting back in its barrier and losing significant ground.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that HAPPY FAT CAT had been afforded a fair start, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

The Stewards ruled that the barrier manners of HAPPY FAT CAT were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY FAT CAT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

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

Horse No 9 HAPPY DAY (G119) B Thompson Jumped only fairly.

Horse No 10 KYRUS DRAGON (H396) K Teetan Jumped only fairly.

Sent for sampling post-race.