Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on choice Golden Sixty finished nicely to get the better of Mr Croissant 60m out after getting shuffled back to have three behind him rounding the final bend to remain unbeaten in three starts. Mr Croissant just held on for second after rushing to the lead 200m out following a deep run with cover in midfield. He's done very little wrong in his five starts and the future remains bright. King Of Hearts came from last with one wider out to nearly grab second. He has ability overseas and hopefully this is a turning point in his local career. Diamond Brilliant ran on well after having to alter course at the head of the straight travelling worse than midfield on the fence. Telecom Puma didn't have much left inside the final 150m after dictating the run. Newcomer Beauty Spark was hampered and not properly tested following a prominent run. He can be forgiven for the run. Likewise, debutant Ping Hai Galaxy finished well back after a torrid run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (731) - POK FU LAM COUNTRY PARK HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

After being loaded into the barriers, STAR OF YUEN LONG became fractious and reared on a number of occasions.

As STAR OF YUEN LONG was being removed from the barriers to undergo a veterinary examination, CLASSIC POSH then became fractious and kicked out, resulting in the horse getting its left hind leg over the back gate.

Then as STAR OF YUEN LONG was being removed from the barriers, that horse reared over and fell backwards, resulting in K C Leung being dislodged.

STAR OF YUEN LONG was then quickly recaptured by the starting gate handlers.

Acting on veterinary advice that STAR OF YUEN LONG was not suitable to race, it was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Also after being removed from the barriers, CLASSIC POSH was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse had sustained wounds to the left hind leg and accordingly was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, CLASSIC POSH was also withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, both STAR OF YUEN LONG and CLASSIC POSH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

SHOUSON began only fairly and then was crowded for room between PING HAI GALAXY and KING OF HEARTS which shifted out.

Near the 1150 Metres, DIAMOND BRILLIANT momentarily raced in restricted room between SPEEDY LUCK and GOLDEN SIXTY which was awkwardly placed inside BEAUTY SPARK.

Then passing the 1100 Metres, GOLDEN SIXTY raced in restricted room between SPEEDY LUCK and BEAUTY SPARK which got its head on the side and shifted in away from PING HAI GALAXY.

Passing the 500 Metres, BEAUTY SPARK shifted in when awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNING FEELING which made the Home Turn awkwardly.

When BEAUTY SPARK shifted in, SPEEDY LUCK, which was racing to the inside of that horse, was bumped, causing both SPEEDY LUCK and BEAUTY SPARK to become unbalanced.

BEAUTY SPARK then shifted out, resulting in GOLDEN SIXTY, which was improving to its outside, being taken out onto MR CROISSANT which then raced tight outside GOLDEN SIXTY as that horse improved further to the outside of PING HAI GALAXY.

As BEAUTY SPARK endeavoured to improve between WINNING FEELING and PING HAI GALAXY approaching the 300 Metres, BEAUTY SPARK was checked when disappointed for running between WINNING FEELING which shifted out and PING HAI GALAXY which, after shifting out towards GOLDEN SIXTY, then became unbalanced after making contact with GOLDEN SIXTY and then was taken in by GOLDEN SIXTY which raced tight inside MR CROISSANT which shifted in marginally.

As the Stewards were satisfied that there was no carelessness exhibited by any rider in this incident, no further action was taken.

After the race, Z Purton stated that whilst BEAUTY SPARK suffered interference approaching the 300 Metres, the horse was reluctant to improve between runners and, in his opinion, was only going to finish off the race fairly.

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

Also after the race, J Moreira (PING HAI GALAXY) stated that although the horse was required to race in a three wide position and without cover from approaching the 900 Metres, he was of the opinion that it was slightly disappointing as it did not quicken when asked and then did not finish off the race.

A veterinary inspection of PING HAI GALAXY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

GOLDEN SIXTY and MR CROISSANT were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 5 June 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SALTO OLIMPICO, TASHIDELEK, GODSPEED, LOVE CHUNGHWA, SNAP FIT, DEMONS ROCK, PACKING ROCKSTAR, RELIABLE TEAM, HERO TIME, SMART PATCH, FLAME LILY, CORDYCEPS, BIGWOOD, ALL YOU KNOW, JUMBO PRIZE, DOCTOR GEOFF and GREEN LUCK revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of WONDERFUL JOURNEY, BULLISH BROTHER, VERY SWEET ORANGE, CARRY TO WIN, CLEMENT LEGEND, CROWN AVENUE, LE TERROIR, BRAVE BABY, PERFECT TO PLAY, POLYMER LUCK, FRUSTRATED, FORZA ANGEL, HONG KONG BET, TRUE GRIT, UNIVERSAL GO GO, FIRST RESPONDER, WALDORF and MIGHTY MAVERICK (29.5.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: WINNING SUPREME at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 2: M REBORN (standby runner) on 6.6.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: BINGO on 7.6.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: CHEERFUL STAR on 7.6.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: GREEN CARD on 7.6.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: STAR OF YUEN LONG at barriers on veterinary advice.

CLASSIC POSH at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes a.

As U Rispoli was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on raceday morning: Race 1: Z Purton on WINNING SUPREME Race 3: M F Poon on SHARP STYLE Race 4: M Chadwick on KEEP GOING Race 6: C Schofield on SKY GEM Race 8: H N Wong on MISTER MONTE Race 9: A Sanna on UNICORNBABY b.

After riding in Race 9, C Schofield became indisposed and was stood down by the Chief Medical Officer.

Accordingly, permission was given for T H So to be substituted as the rider of CLASSIC POSH in Race

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Reprimand Race 9: M L Yeung (HAPPY FORCE) for shifting in approaching the 1100 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 4: A Domeyer (FOX CHEUNGER) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 7: K C Leung (LADY FIRST) for shifting in shortly after the start.

5.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 3: HARBOUR ALERT Race 7: SUPER MISSILE

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Bleeder Race 3: ORIONIDS (2nd time)

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Barrier Trials Race 3: KA YING LEGEND HARBOUR ALERT Race 6: MANAGEMENT STAR Race 7: SUPER MISSILE Race 10: STAR OF YUEN LONG CLASSIC POSH

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: WINNING SUPREME Race 2: M REBORN SUPER MODEL TEST THE STARS Race 3: KA YING LEGEND WAYFOONG VINNIE HARBOUR ALERT Race 5: BINGO BETTER CHOICE Race 6: CHEERFUL STAR GARLIC YEAH SUPER HERO Race 7: SUPER MISSILE Race 9: GREEN CARD BOMBAY BLITZ Race 10: STAR OF YUEN LONG CLASSIC POSH