Recap by phillip woo

Punted late, Tonyboy continued his terrific run of form when just holding off Born In China after finding the front 200m out following a pace-stalking run. Born In China finished willingly with three wider out after travelling one off the fence behind midfield to just miss carrying top weight. He's always a chance over this course. Accepted had his chance following a box-seat run and found a couple just too good. Majestic Anthem was ridden for luck third from the rear, straightened four deep and finished well to give the Quartet some value. Lucky Year faded back to last when forced very wide at the 950m, swung the final bend widest out and finished up well. Specked late, Your Read My Mind weakened in the final 100m after dictating the run from a wide gate. High Five made some ground with one wider out after making his run outside Born In China. Midnight Rattler didn't fire following a rails run in midfield in his first Valley outing. Favourite Line Seeker was among those hampered after a deep run in midfield passing the 1,000m, swung the final bend with two wider out and was eased down 250m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (600)-SEOUL HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

On jumping, FABULOUS NOVEMBER bounded in the air and lost ground.

ACCEPTED began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped LORD SINCLAIR.

PEACE N PROSPERITY shifted out at the start and bumped heavily with HIGH FIVE, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, HIGH FIVE was steadied away from the heels of PEACE N PROSPERITY which shifted out after being bumped by LINE SEEKER which was racing tight outside TONYBOY.

Apprentice H N Wong (YOU READ MY MIND) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of LUCKY YEAR, causing that horse to be checked, to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled and in turn shift in onto PEACE N PROSPERITY which in turn was taken in onto LINE SEEKER, causing those horses to be badly crowded for room.

Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 23 May 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Saturday, 14 May 2016.

In addition, was fined $5,000 being half of his average daily earnings in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating a further raceday.

After this incident, LINE SEEKER got its head on the side and hung out, resulting in PEACE N PROSPERITY and LUCKY YEAR being taken wider.

FABULOUS NOVEMBER, which was racing behind LUCKY YEAR, was hampered in consequence.

After this, LUCKY YEAR was steadied and taken back to obtain a position with cover.

Near the 650 Metres, LUCKY YEAR got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in FABULOUS NOVEMBER being crowded for room.

FABULOUS NOVEMBER then shifted in and raced tight outside MAJESTIC ANTHEM after the 600 Metres.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, FABULOUS NOVEMBER got its head on the side and hung out across the heels of LUCKY YEAR, resulting in FABULOUS NOVEMBER being checked and losing ground.

In this incident, FABULOUS NOVEMBER bumped the hindquarters of LUCKY YEAR, causing that horse to become unbalanced.

The racing manners of FABULOUS NOVEMBER were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, FABULOUS NOVEMBER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend.

Also making the turn after the 600 Metres, ACCEPTED shifted out towards the heels of TONYBOY.

Approaching the 500 Metres, HIGH FIVE was checked away from the heels of LINE SEEKER.

In the early part of the Straight, MAJESTIC ANTHEM lay in.

Passing the 300 Metres, HIGH FIVE was bumped by LINE SEEKER.

Throughout the race, PEACE N PROSPERITY travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of LINE SEEKER, Z Purton stated that it had been intended for LINE SEEKER to be ridden in a forward position if possible.

He said after beginning awkwardly he rode his mount along in the early stages however, raced tight between PEACE N PROSPERITY and TONYBOY shortly after the start.

He said after being badly crowded for room passing the 1100 Metres, LINE SEEKER then got its head up and hung out making the turn after the 1000 Metres.

He said he was able to shift LINE SEEKER to race with the main body of the field after the 900 Metres and then steadied his mount to allow PEACE N PROSPERITY to improve around LINE SEEKER to provide his mount with cover which occurred approaching the 600 Metres.

He added after the 500 Metres he placed his mount under pressure, however, LINE SEEKER became unbalanced in its action, made the Home Turn awkwardly and commenced to give ground.

He said as he was concerned that something may have been amiss with the horse given the earlier incidents, he elected to ease it down in the early part of the Straight.

He said after the race when proceeding back to the unplaced saddling area, LINE SEEKER appeared to be sound in its action.

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

The performance of LINE SEEKER, a favourite for today's race, was considered unacceptable.

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

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

LINE SEEKER, TONYBOY and BORN IN CHINA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 2 - 8 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 24 April 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of AMAZING ALWAYS, GOLD PRECIOUS, CARE FREE PRINCE, PURE MOMENTUM, REGENCY DARLING, NOBLE DE BOY, CIRCUIT KING, DIEGO KOSTA, GLORIOUS AVENUE, CLASSIC VINEGAR, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, ANTICIPATION, ENERGETIC CLASS, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, FRIENDS OF NANJING, PEOPLE'S KNIGHT, LOVELY DAY, WERTHER, SOLAR HEI HEI, UNICORN, MIGHTY MAVERICK, BERLINI and SANTA FE SUN revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of SAFARI MAGIC, NOVEL START, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP, RAPPER DRAGON, ROMANTIC TOUCH, ADVENTURER, WINNING VIBE, RESPECT, MODERN FORTUNE, WAH MAY FRIEND, INVINCIBLE DRAGON, BLOCKER DEE, INVENTOR, HANG'S DECISION, METALLIC STAR, ROUGE ET BLANC, LOTUS STRIKES BACK, MR STUNNING, FLYING MOOCHI, RIGHT CALL, JOLLY BANNER, ATHENA BABY, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS and KEY WITNESS (16.4.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 2: HEARTS KEEPER on 26.4.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 8: Apprentice H N Wong (YOU READ MY MIND): $5,000 for careless riding passing the 1100 Metres.



3.

Warnings Race 1: K Teetan (HIGH SPEED METRO) re dropping his whip in races on the third occasion this season.

Race 4: Y T Cheng (DRAGON HARMONY) re his riding in the middle stages and in the Straight.

Race 5: G Lerena (MONSIEUR MOGOK) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.



4.

Suspension Race 8: Apprentice H N Wong (YOU READ MY MIND) passing the 1100 Metres for careless riding (15 - 23 May 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



5.

Stalls Tests Race 6: FLYING TOURBILLON BLAZE STAMINA

6.

Barrier Trials Race 1: PERFECT TRIUMPH Race 2: SOLAR GAGA Race 8: FABULOUS NOVEMBER LINE SEEKER

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: PERFECT TRIUMPH ORACLE Race 2: HEARTS KEEPER Race 7: HAPPY JOURNEY Race 8: LINE SEEKER