Recap by phillip woo

Big Return travelled second last and after causing interference 280m out, he flew home late through the centre to overhaul Smart Fat Cat 20m out for the win for a maiden win at his 12th start. Smart Fat Cat found one too good on the day after leading 150m out following a prominent run wide without cover from gate nine. He keeps promising without winning. Mr Cool had to settle for third after leading just under the 300m following a speed-tracking run outside Super Sicario from gate eight. It was another honest effort. Victor Supreme ran on well for fourth after a wide with cover trip from behind midfield. He's heading in the right direction. Smiling Falcon ran on steadily near the inside for fifth after a rails run from midfield. Amazing Gaze ran on late to finish next best after making his run at the rear from gate 11. He tends to mix his form.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three : (576) - POLLOCK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1600Meters

Horse No 1 MR COOL (K184) K Teetan Jumped awkwardly.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 AMAZING GAZE (K444) H Bowman H Bowman stated that his instructions were to go forward.

He said when the horse did not show sufficient pace to do so he elected to restrain his mount in the early stages to obtain a position with cover towards the rear of the field.

Horse No 4 LUCKY YEAR (K443) M F Poon Bumped shortly after the start.

M F Poon stated that after having difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the Home Straight his mount was then badly hampered when crowded by BIG RETURN which shifted out near the 250 Metres.

He said as a consequence his mount finished the race off in a one-paced manner thereafter.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY YEAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 5 MULTISUPERSTAR (L163) C L Chau Bumped shortly after the start.

Leaving the 100 Metres made contact with DERRYNBLUE.

C L Chau stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position than its previous race starts.

He said in the Home Straight MULTISUPERSTAR did not finish the race off when placed under pressure.

Trainer A S Cruz confirmed the instructions issued and stated that the horse may not have been suited by being ridden in this manner.

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

Horse No 6 KYRUS TREASURE (K300) L Ferraris Had its right hind plate adjusted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Shifted in on jumping and was bumped shortly after the start.

Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY YEAR when it commenced to race keenly.

A Badel (BIG RETURN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres his mount improved into a run between MULTISUPERSTAR and LUCKY YEAR where there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in BIG RETURN making contact with LUCKY YEAR.

Then a short distance later he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of LUCKY YEAR, resulting in LUCKY YEAR being taken out across the running of KYRUS TREASURE, resulting in KYRUS TREASURE being checked approaching the 250 Metres.

A Badel was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 and to expire on Monday, 20 April 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition Jockey Badel 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.

Horse No 7 BIG RETURN (K192) A Badel Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

After the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of MULTISUPERSTAR when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in BIG RETURN making contact with LUCKY YEAR for some distance near the 250 Metres.

A Badel stated that he was given no specific instructions where to settle the horse but the emphasis was to ensure the horse relaxed during the race.

He said from his wide barrier, although the pace of the event was run outside of standard time, he was able to relax the horse during the race by settling in a position behind midfield.

A Badel pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 250 Metres (see KYRUS TREASURE).

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 8 SMART FAT CAT (K280) C Y Ho Throughout the early stages raced keenly and got its head up.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 9 SMILING FALCON (K459) H Bentley Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind SUPER SICARIO.

Horse No 10 DERRYNBLUE (K539) Y L Chung Leaving the 100 Metres made contact with MULTISUPERSTAR.

Over the concluding stages was steadied to avoid FLYING AMANI (B Avdulla) which shifted out.

B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care.

Horse No 11 FIGHTING MACHINE (J015) A Atzeni Shortly after the start was crowded between FLYING AMANI and KYRUS TREASURE which shifted in slightly.

Horse No 12 FLYING AMANI (K152) B Avdulla Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by SMILING FALCON which shifted out.

Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

After being shifted to the inside of SMILING FALCON near the 300 Metres then became held up for clear running behind SUPER SICARIO near the 200 Metres when that runner commenced to give ground.

As a result FLYING AMANI did not obtain clear running between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres.

Horse No 13 SUPER SICARIO (K306) E C W Wong Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being ridden forward to lead.

E C W Wong reported that he was able to obtain the lead in the early stages and set a moderate pace outside of standard time.

He said in the Home Straight he had expected SUPER SICARIO would respond to his riding given the pace it travelled in the early stages, however, his mount was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding.

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