Recap by phillip woo

Podium quickened nicely through the centre to take control 50m out after making his run five back and one off the fence for a second win from 30 starts. He's always a chance over this course. Telecom Power just got the bob down for second after a one-off trip from behind midfield carrying top weight. He should find a race shortly if he remains in the grade. The well-backed Sonic Boom just lost out on second after a handy run one off the fence. He's racing well without winning this season. Lucky Generations had to settle for fourth with a clear crack at them in the late stages after making his run two from the rear. Unlike his name, he always seems to find misfortune in the run. Euro Rocks made good ground late for fifth after making his run one from the rear. It was another honest effort despite a return to turf racing. Oriental Surprise only plodded when asked for an effort after a prominent run wide without cover from gate six. He had an excuse. Favourite Run Run Timing was already beaten when badly hampered 100m out following a speed tracking run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three : (191) - HING FAT HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 TELECOM POWER (J332) H Bowman Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 CLUB ACE (J523) B Avdulla B Avdulla reported that his mount hung in throughout the event and shortly after the start he was obliged to correct CLUB ACE when it shifted in abruptly.

He added that again near the 150 Metres CLUB ACE shifted in which required him to stop riding and straighten his mount at that point.

Horse No 3 RUN RUN TIMING (H403) C Y Ho A Atzeni (SUPER ELITE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that leaving the 150 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in, crowding the running of LEGEND STAR, taking that runner across the running of RUN RUN TIMING, resulting in RUN RUN TIMING having to be checked and also contributing to SHOTGUN and LEGEND STAR being severely checked.

A Atzeni was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at Happy Valley.

In addition, Jockey Atzeni was fined $55,000.

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

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Before being allowed to race again, RUN RUN TIMING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 SHOTGUN (K111) J Orman Jumped only fairly and then was checked when crowded by CLUB ACE which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider B Avdulla.

C L Chau (PODIUM) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 150 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of SUPER ELITE, resulting in LEGEND STAR being taken in onto SHOTGUN, contributing to both LEGEND STAR and SHOTGUN being severely checked.

C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at Sha Tin.

In addition, C L Chau was fined $50,000.

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

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

Horse No 5 LEGEND STAR (K271) J McDonald Severely checked after the 150 Metres (see SHOTGUN).

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

Horse No 6 ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) L Hewitson Shortly after the start became badly unbalanced when bumped heavily by PODIUM.

Near the 300 Metres was bumped by SONIC BOOM and taken wider.

Bumped near the 200 Metres.

Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 7 COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) K Teetan Jumped only fairly.

K Teetan stated that from a wide barrier his instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages.

He said COSMO NAVIGATOR failed to travel throughout the event and did not run on in the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Before being allowed to race again, COSMO NAVIGATOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 8 PODIUM (H173) C L Chau Shortly after the start was bumped heavily when crowded by CLUB ACE which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

As a result PODIUM was taken in and made contact with ORIENTAL SURPRISE.

C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference after the 150 Metres (see SHOTGUN).

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 9 EURO ROCKS (H153) H Bentley From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 10 LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338) A Badel Shortly after the start blundered and then shifted out and away from SONIC BOOM, resulting in LUCKY GENERATIONS being checked to avoid TELECOM POWER when it made contact with the hindquarters of TELECOM POWER.

Horse No 11 SONIC BOOM (H144) M Chadwick Near the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of CLUB ACE to improve and as a result made contact with ORIENTAL SURPRISE.

Approaching the 200 Metres shifted out and away from CLUB ACE and again made contact with ORIENTAL SURPRISE.

Horse No 12 SUPER ELITE (H247) A Atzeni A Atzeni was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 150 Metres (see RUN RUN TIMING).

Noted to have sustained a cut to its left hind leg after the race.