Recap by phillip woo

Super Leader enjoyed a lovely run fourth along the fence, eased out soon after straightening and quickened well to take control 250m out for a first win at his fourth start. Enormous Honour finished well to finish a clear-cut second after a deep run near the speed from a wide gate. Dilly settled midfield along the fence, stayed near the inside upon straightening and just got up by a whisker in a blanket finish of three for third. Chater Legend travelled one off the fence behind midfield with cover, swung the final bend with two wider out and finished well to just miss a placing. Ruby Coast settled fourth from the rear with cover three deep, swung the final bend widest out and closed off well to finish on the bottom of a photo finish. Chevalier Star led as expected from a wide gate with Haymaker to his outside, circled the final bend a length on top and was giving ground 200m out. Favourite Honest Horse travelled behind midfield, then had to steady when trying to get going 300m out and kept on evenly with a clear run over the final 200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (481)-KRANJI HANDICAP (Sec1) - Class 3 - 1400Metres

From the outside barrier, MODERN TSAR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

K C Leung (SOUL ACHIEVER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of CITRON SPIRIT, resulting in that horse being taken across the rightful running of CHATER LEGEND which was crowded for room and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

K C Leung was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Friday, 1 April 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 23 March 2016.

In addition, K C Leung was fined $17,500 being half of his average daily earnings in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating 1 further raceday.

Near the 550 Metres, CITRON SPIRIT became unbalanced when awkwardly placed close to the heels of WICKED WINDICATOR and shifted out and bumped CHATER LEGEND.

GOOD CHOICE, which was following, was steadied away from the heels of CITRON SPIRIT in consequence.

At the entrance to the Straight, M Chadwick (GOOD CHOICE) dropped his right rein.

Near the 200 Metres, CHATER LEGEND got its head on the side and shifted in under pressure.

CIRCUIT FORTUNE was held up for clear running approaching and passing the 200 Metres.

Then over the concluding stages, CIRCUIT FORTUNE was again unable to obtain clear running and consequently was not able to be ridden out to the end of the race.

Throughout the race, ENORMOUS HONOUR travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, C Schofield stated that he had been asked to ride HONEST HORSE in a forward position if possible.

He said it was explained to him that the horse had not begun well in a number of recent starts and he was asked to give it a good warm up behind the barriers in order to assist it to jump well today.

He said in accordance with his instructions he trotted the horse up behind the barriers, however, as the start was effected HONEST HORSE lifted its front feet off the ground and was consequently slow to begin.

He added he rode HONEST HORSE vigorously in the early stages in an endeavour to have it obtain a more forward position, however, HONEST HORSE did not show any early speed and consequently raced in a position behind midfield.

He said HONEST HORSE travelled only fairly in the run and then in the Straight hung in under pressure and proved difficult to ride.

He said he rode the horse along to improve inside DILLY in the early part of the Straight, however, that horse shifted ground on a number of occasions and as HONEST HORSE was hanging in, he was not able to get the horse to improve to be racing inside DILLY.

He further stated that over the concluding stages HONEST HORSE only managed to pass some well beaten runners and was particularly disappointing.

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

The performance of HONEST HORSE was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, HONEST HORSE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

HONEST HORSE, SUPER LEADER and ENORMOUS HONOUR were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 5 - 10 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

9 March 2016 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 8 (471) The Stewards today interviewed Trainer J Moore regarding the instructions he provided to Y T Cheng on how ABLE DEED should be ridden in this race.

He said the horse had been somewhat disappointing in its runs in Hong Kong and had at times been difficult to settle.

He said he therefore asked Jockey Cheng to position ABLE DEED with cover in about midfield if possible from barrier

7.

He said because of the circumstances of the race in the early stages ABLE DEED had to be taken further back in the field than had been hoped in order to obtain cover.

He added whilst ABLE DEED had only had a limited number of starts in Hong Kong and he had yet to ascertain how the horse is best suited to being ridden, it was his intention to endeavour to obtain a midfield position in the near future with the overriding instruction being to obtain cover in order to have it settle in its races.



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 9 March 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of A FAST ONE, FOREVER FUN, WHISTLE BLOWER, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT, NEVER BETTER, EMPEROR VICTORY, CRAIG'S FORTUNE, LIGHTNING PEGASUS, TELEPHATIA, WEALTHY FORTUNE, PO CHING TREASURE, ARCHIPPUS, TOP BONUS, LUCKY YEAR, COUNTRY MELODY, SECRET COMMAND, DASHING KING and GIANT STARS revealed no apparent abnormality.



4.

Racing Laboratory tests of ONE OF A KIND, LOYAL CRAFTSMAN, WINASWEWISH, GOLD TALENT, SUPER SWEET ORANGE, KITAYA, THANKSGIVING, APACHE SPIRIT, CAREFREE LET GO, VICTOR EMPEROR, CIRCUIT KING, MOMENT OF POWER, FANTASTICO, BACK IN BLACK, FOREVER RED, BLOCKER DEE, GENEROUS BOBO, ACCLAIMED LIGHT, ULTIMATE GLORY and BULLISH SMART (2.3.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: SLEDGE HAMMER on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 5: SO CAFFE on 12.3.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 1: J Moreira (CHANCELLOR): $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time.

Race 3: K C Leung (RESPECT): $2,000 for raising his whip arm above shoulder height.

Race 6: Apprentice K K Chiong (KING OF HOUSEHOLD), C Schofield (SHINING CHAMPION) and K Teetan (C P POWER): $2,000 each for failing to present themselves in the Parade Ring by the required time.

Race 10: K C Leung (SOUL ACHIEVER): $17,500 for careless riding near the 1200 Metres.



3.

Reprimands Race 7: B Prebble (DRAGON GENERAL) for shifting out passing the 700 Metres.

C Y Ho (GRACE HEART) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 1: K Teetan (TELECOM PRINCE) for applying pressure to another horse passing the 1550 Metres.

N Rawiller (THUNDER WINNER) for shifting in passing the 1550 Metres.

Race 6: C Y Ho (FLYING MONKEY) re his riding in the early stages.

Trainer W Y So (FLYING MONKEY) re instructions.



5.

Suspension Race 10: K C Leung (SOUL ACHIEVER) for careless riding near the 1200 Metres (24 March 2016 - 1 April 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Stalls Test Race 8: CIRCUIT LAND

7.

Barrier Trials Race 1: THUNDER WINNER Race 6: MY FOLKS Race 8: FIGHT HERO Race 9: SOCCER BRAVE Race 10: HONEST HORSE

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: THUNDER WINNER RUGBY AMBASSADOR Race 3: SOLAR GAGA Race 4: SLEDGE HAMMER Race 5: SO CAFFE Race 7: STARTLING POWER Race 8: FIGHT HERO Race 9: SOCCER BRAVE Race 10: HONEST HORSE