Recap by phillip woo

Young Superstar led and never looked back after straightening two lengths on top for a second win over this course and distance from six local starts. Victory Sky stayed on well to finish a close second after a prominent run along the inside. Lifeline Express came from last and down the outside to finish a close third from gate 14 despite a rise in class. He's a winner waiting to happen. Patch Of Cosmo ran on for fourth with his move from towards the rear. It was another positive after winning two races in Class Four. Thunder Prince stayed on well for fifth after settling one off the rail in midfield from gate 11. He has shown progress from one run to the next from two local starts. Casa Rochester ran on without threatening after settling in third last from a tricky gate. It was a positive showing on his local debut. Favourite Packing Power was stopping 200m out after a speed-tracking run carrying top weight. It was an out-of-character effort. Punted late, Divano through in the towel when impeded 200m out after a handy run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven : (192) - BOCHK ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 PACKING POWER (J284) Z Purton K C Leung (VICTORY SKY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of PACKING POWER, resulting in PACKING POWER being checked to avoid the heels of VICTORY SKY and also contributing to DIVANO being checked when crowded between EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS and PACKING POWER.

K C Leung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 and to expire on Monday, 16 December 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his neutral race riding record.

When questioned, Z Purton stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to take up a position outside the lead.

He said with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time, PACKING POWER did not travel strongly when in this position.

He added in the Home Straight PACKING POWER commenced to give ground and although crowded near the 150 Metres was under pressure prior to that incident.

He further stated that when PACKING POWER continued to shift ground over the concluding stages he did not ride the horse out to the finish as he was concerned something may have been amiss.

Trainer C S Shum concurred with the views of Jockey Purton and stated that PACKING POWER had pleased him leading into today's race including its most recent barrier trial on 4 November 2024.

He added that at its next race start PACKING POWER would be stepped up in distance and would be ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages.

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

The Stewards determined the performance of PACKING POWER to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts.

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

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 PRESS LINK (K018) M F Poon When commencing to finish the race off well was held up for clear running behind PACKING POWER approaching the 100 Metres when that runner commenced to give ground.

As a result, PRESS LINK was steadied and shifted to the inside of PACKING POWER and THESIS to obtain clear running.

Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when improving close to POSITIVE SMILE.

Horse No 3 FAST RESPONDER (J295) L Hewitson Jumped awkwardly, got its head up and shifted out and as a result became unbalanced.

In the early stages raced keenly and got its head up as its rider L Hewitson endeavoured to obtain cover.

Horse No 4 EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) P N Wong Shortly after the start was bumped by CHAMPION INSTINCT which shifted in slightly.

Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid PACKING POWER (Z Purton) which shifted in when not clear.

Z Purton was reprimanded.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards were of the opinion that Apprentice P N Wong had persisted for too long in endeavouring to hold a position to the inside of PACKING POWER notwithstanding the fact that PACKING POWER was not sufficiently clear.

Apprentice Wong was advised she would be expected to show better judgement than what she did on this occasion.

Near the 250 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

Horse No 5 DIVANO (J142) J McDonald Bumped at the start.

After being held up for clear running endeavoured to obtain a tight run between PACKING POWER and EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS near the 250 Metres, resulting in DIVANO making contact with EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS and being steadied when disappointed for clear running.

J McDonald was advised to exercise more care and to endure there is sufficient room to improve.

Near the 150 Metres DIVANO was checked when crowded between EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS and PACKING POWER.

After the event, J McDonald stated that his mount was travelling well in the Home Straight before being interfered with and, in his opinion, would have finished the race off had it been afforded clear running.

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

Horse No 6 YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) Y L Chung Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 7 CASA ROCHESTER (J494) H Bentley After the 900 Metres became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between POSITIVE SMILE and PATCH OF COSMO.

Horse No 8 THUNDER PRINCE (K017) C Y Ho Momentarily crowded near the 900 Metres.

Between the 400 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running.

Horse No 9 PATCH OF COSMO (J357) L Ferraris Jumped only fairly.

Over the final 50 Metres raced tight between VICTORY SKY and LIFELINE EXPRESS, both of which shifted ground slightly.

Horse No 12 CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) A Atzeni Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped.

Near the 900 Metres shifted in and was steadied when awkwardly placed close to DIVANO.

Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Horse No 13 VICTORY SKY (J540) K C Leung Bumped at the start.

K C Leung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 150 Metres (see PACKING POWER).

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 14 LIFELINE EXPRESS (H439) A Badel Taken out at the start by FAST RESPONDER and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When questioned regarding his riding out of LIFELINE EXPRESS and as to whether he had ridden his mount out fully to the end of the race, A Badel stated that when riding his mount out, he had received a call from L Ferraris, rider of PATCH OF COSMO, when that runner was racing tight to his inside.

He said as a consequence over the final stages of the event he did not fully ride his mount out to ensure that it did not cause interference to PATCH OF COSMO.

Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not affected his finishing position, he was advised that, wherever possible, he should ensure he rides his mounts out to the finish of the event.

Horse No SUPER INFINITY (J320) H Bentley Withdrawn on 16.11.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter CASA ROCHESTER.

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

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GENERAL:

1.

Additions to Racing Incidents Report of 13 November 2024 Happy Valley Racemeeting Race 1 (176) TIGER AND GOLD - Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.

Race 2 (177) D STAR - Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

AMAZING AWARD - Raced tight to the inside of D STAR for some distance near the 150 Metres.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1 EXCEED THE WISH on 16.11.24 on veterinary advice TOP SCORER on 15.11.24 on veterinary advice Race 5 BABY CRYSTAL (standby runner) on 16.11.24 on veterinary advice Race 11 SUPER INFINITY on 16.11.24 on veterinary advice

2.

Fines Race 4 Trainer D J Hall (GOLDEN DARCI): $10,000 for breaching Trainers' Handbook Regulation 40 Race 5 M L Yeung (KING PROFIT): $3,000 for initially weighing out with two girths and surcingles

3.

Severe Reprimands Race 2 M Chadwick (WIN SPEED) for shifting in near the 1100 Metres Race 3 A Atzeni (GALLANT EPOCH) for shifting out near the 150 Metres

4.

Reprimands Race 3 L Hewitson (BIENVENUE) for improving into doubtful room near the 150 Metres Race 10 A Badel (MAGNIFICENT NINE) for shifting out approaching the 1200 Metres Race 11 Z Purton (PACKING POWER) for shifting in near the 800 Metres

5.

Warnings Race 2 A Badel (CONCORDE STAR) for shifting in near the 800 Metres H Bowman (BEAUTY ALLIANCE) for shifting out approaching the 350 Metres Race 3 K Teetan (ISLAND BREEZES) for shifting in passing the 800 Metres B Avdulla (MEEPMEEP) for shifting out approaching the winning post Race 7 L Ferraris (INVINCIBLE SAGE) for shifting in approaching the 100 Metres Race 8 A Atzeni (TAJ DRAGON) for shifting in passing the 1300 Metres J McDonald (VOYAGE BUBBLE) for shifting in passing the 1300 Metres Race 9 K Teetan (ENSUED) for using his whip in a manner where his whip arm was raised above shoulder height Race 10 C Y Ho (KING MILES) re his riding on the Home Turn Race 11 Apprentice P N Wong (EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS) re lack of judgement near the 800 Metres J McDonald (DIVANO) for improving into a tight run near the 250 Metres A Badel (LIFELINE EXPRESS) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages

6.

Suspensions Race 9 A Atzeni (KA YING GENERATION) for careless riding near the 150 Metres (Wednesday, 18 December 2024 - 1 Hong Kong raceday) Race 11 K C Leung (VICTORY SKY) for careless riding near the 150 Metres (from Wednesday, 11 December 2024 until Monday, 16 December 2024 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays)

7.

Bleeder Race 10 MASTER MASTERMIND (2nd time)

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1 BLAZING WIND (disappointing performance) Race 2 GREENWICH (unacceptable performance) Race 4 SPONGE BABE (unacceptable performance) Race 8 BEAUTY ETERNAL (disappointing performance) Race 11 PACKING POWER (disappointing performance)

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 BLAZING WIND EXCEED THE WISH TOP SCORER Race 2 GREENWICH Race 4 SPONGE BABE Race 5 BABY CRYSTAL Race 8 BEAUTY ETERNAL Race 11 PACKING POWER SUPER INFINITY

10.

False Outside Rail Arrangement 4 Metres

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after Race 6