Recap by phillip woo

Joao Moreira didn't panic on Western Express after jumping tardily and came from behind midfield along the fence to assert his authority 150m out for a third win from seven starts. He appreciated the step back in distance but has a bright future as a 1,400m or mile performer. Super Lifeline kept on very well for second despite being left without cover travelling fore of midfield at the 800m. He seemed to appreciate the wet going but has been racing consistently well without winning. Jolly Jolly was doing some nice work late after travelling fifth from the rear from a wide gate to repeat a similar result behind Western Express. He'll be winning if he can draw properly over this trip. Healthy Joyful closed off well after landing a spot behind midfield from a wide gate. He hasn't run a bad race following an upgrade in his past five starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (508)-AKEED MOFEED HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Metres

HEALTHY JOYFUL shifted out at the start and bumped MIGHTY MAVERICK.

WATER DIVINER was checked on jumping when crowded for room between BULLISH SMART and GOLD LAND which shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider, WESTERN EXPRESS began only fairly.

Passing the 700 Metres, JOLLY JOLLY was taken wider by HEALTHY JOYFUL.

After the 600 Metres, GOLD LAND lay in and made the Home Turn awkwardly.

GOLD LAND continued to lay in and passing the 400 Metres shifted in and brushed the running rail.

Apprentice H N Wong (FLYING TOURBILLON) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of MIGHTY MAVERICK, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

In the circumstances, Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 9 April 2017 and to expire on Thursday, 13 April 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

For the majority of the race, SUPER LIFELINE travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, K Teetan stated that, from the outside barrier, he had been asked to shift MIGHTY MAVERICK across behind runners to ensure that the horse did not race unnecessarily wide.

He said MIGHTY MAVERICK travelled reasonably in the run and then in the early part of the Straight commenced to close off the race only fairly before striking interference approaching the 200 Metres.

He said at the time of suffering interference MIGHTY MAVERICK was not travelling strongly and he did not believe that the horse would have finished much closer to the placegetters than it did.

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

A veterinary inspection of GOLD LAND and WATER DIVINER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

WESTERN EXPRESS and SUPER LIFELINE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Race 10 was put back 5 minutes.



2.

After the running of Race 1, the track classification was officially changed from "Good" to "Good to Yielding".

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 1 being run on a track rated "Good to Yielding".



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 15 March 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of JUMBO HAPPINESS, CHEER WIN, GOLDEN PARTNERS, AUDACITY, ROYALE ELEGANCE, NASHASHUK, EMPIRE STAR, WINASWEWISH, GO GO WIN, WAYFOONG VINNIE, DIAMOND MASTER, HARRIER JET, HEALTHY LUCK, VICTORY BOYS, PIKACHU, THUNDER STOMP, JETWINGS and SUPER TURBO revealed no apparent abnormality.



4.

Racing Laboratory tests of SHOW MISSION, GIDDY GIDDY, BEAUTY CONNECTION, PERPETUAL JOYANCE, TRUMP, MIDNITE PROMISE, MUTUAL JOY, SUM WIN DRAGON, EXCELLENCE, SOUL ACHIEVER, CONTRIBUTION, ARM RUNDA, HIGH VOLATILITY, I'M A WITNESS, ALL MY GAIN, GENEROUS HEART, GIANT TURTLE, ANDOYAS, HAPPY ROCKY, WHO'STHEDUDE, VICTORY MARVEL and LOTUS BREEZE (8.3.17) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: SUPERNATURAL at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 3: ABLE FRIEND on 17.3.17 on veterinary advice.

GIANT TREASURE on 18.3.17 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: LUCKY KINGDOM on 18.3.17 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 8: C Williams (PRAWN BABA): $2,000 for failing to wear Club provided sponsor's apparel in this race.



3.

Reprimands Race 8: T Berry (EAGLE WAY) for shifting in near the 350 Metres.

S de Sousa (PAKISTAN STAR) for shifting out near the 350 Metres.

R Moore (BOOMING DELIGHT) for shifting in near the 1600 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 5: J Moreira (COOL AND NEAT) for shifting in a short distance passing the 400 Metres.

H Bowman (KING'S MAN) for shifting in passing the 300 Metres.

Race 8: R Moore (BOOMING DELIGHT) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.

J Moreira (RAPPER DRAGON) for shifting out near the 450 Metres.



5.

Suspension Race 10: Apprentice H N Wong (FLYING TOURBILLON) for careless riding approaching the 200 Metres (from 9 April 2017 until 13 April 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Bleeder Race 1: PEACE COMBINATION

7.

Stalls Tests Race 4: A FAST ONE Race 9: PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1: PEARL HARBOUR Race 4: SICHUAN CHIEF Race 5: BEAUTY LOVE TRIUMPHANT LIGHT FLYING MACHINE Race 6: GREAT JOY DIVINE DIYA Race 9: JING JING WIN

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: PEARL HARBOUR Race 2: SUPERNATURAL Race 3: ABLE FRIEND GIANT TREASURE Race 4: LUCKY KINGDOM SICHUAN CHIEF Race 5: BEAUTY LOVE TRIUMPHANT LIGHT FLYING MACHINE Race 6: DIVINE DIYA Race 7: REDWOOD BABY Race 9: JING JING WIN