Recap by phillip woo

Nautical Force was ridden patiently second last and quickened nicely four off the rails to take control 60m out for a smart debut win in Hong Kong. He did it in a good time and has a bright future. Ka Ying Generation rallied strongly with two wider out to grab second after making his run five back and one off the fence. He proved a placing last start was not a fluke. Joy Of Spring ran on nicely through the centre to just take third after a rails run from behind midfield. It was another honest effort. Gentlemen Legacy made good ground late with one wider out for fourth after straightening two from the rear. It was still a good effort. Awesome Fluke plugged on well for fifth after a one-off trip from midfield. He's more effective at the Valley. Sword Point gradually faded after poking his head in front 500m out following a wide trip without cover near the front from gate 13.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven : (624) - FOSTERING AN ENABLING AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY 1800M HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Meters

Horse No 1 MOMENTS IN TIME (H474) L Hewitson Near the 350 Metres was steadied to avoid NEW FOREST which was giving ground.

Horse No 2 STUNNING PEACH (J301) Y L Chung Jumped only fairly.

From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 200 Metres Y L Chung dropped his whip.

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

Horse No 4 PATCH OF COSMO (J357) Z Purton Jumped only fairly.

Z Purton stated that his mount raced too keenly during the race and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight.

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

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 AWESOME FLUKE (J050) J Orman Approaching the 1200 Metres raced keenly when it was steadied to avoid SERAPH GABRIEL.

Between the 500 Metres and the 350 Metres made contact with SERAPH GABRIEL on a number of occasions as it prevented SERAPH GABRIEL from shifting out.

Horse No 7 NEW FOREST (K094) R Kingscote The performance of NEW FOREST, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, NEW FOREST 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 8 JOY OF SPRING (H383) J Moreira Jumped only fairly.

Horse No 9 SWORD POINT (G448) M F Poon Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 10 SKY HEART (J092) E C W Wong Approaching the 450 Metres was held up for clear running behind VOYAGE SAMURAI as that runner commenced to give ground.

Horse No 11 VOYAGE SAMURAI (J026) M L Yeung A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, VOYAGE SAMURAI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 12 KA YING GENERATION (J075) A Atzeni Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 13 SERAPH GABRIEL (L108) H Bentley Between the 500 Metres and the 350 Metres made contact with AWESOME FLUKE on a number of occasions when it endeavoured to obtain clear running to the outside of SWORD POINT.

Near the 350 Metres SERAPH GABRIEL was disappointed for clear running and then was held up until near the 250 Metres.

After being shifted to the inside of SWORD POINT passing the 250 Metres to obtain clear running then raced tight to the inside of SWORD POINT until near the 100 Metres.

Horse No 14 NAUTICAL FORCE (L187) K Teetan Jumped only fairly.

Sent for sampling post-race.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 4, the track classification for the turf course was officially changed from "Good" to "Good to Firm" This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Races 3 and 4 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm"

2.

Z Purton was fined the sum of $5,000 for a breach of Rule 155(5) for improper conduct on the morning of 17 April 2026.

3.

Whip Rule Offences - 15 April 2026 Happy Valley Racemeeting The following jockey was found to be in breach of Rule 100(3)(ii)(a) for using the whip on consecutive occasions:- Race 1 (605) E C W Wong (TAIHANG SCENERY) - 2 consecutive strides passing the 200 Metres - Severe Reprimand Race 4 (608) A Atzeni (ROMANTIC FANTASY) was fined the sum of $5,000 in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 250 Metres.

Race 6 (610) L Ferraris (CLOUD NINE) was fined the sum of $5,000 in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 150 Metres.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of ALMIGHTY LIGHTNING, ZOUPER FELLOW, ALWAYS FLUKE, MAJESTIC DELIGHT, SUPREME WINNER, MR COOL, BIG RETURN, SMART FAT CAT, LUCKY RANGER, ROBOT STAR, LUCKY MAN, THOUSAND SPIRIT, SUPERB SPIRIT, RIDING HIGH, GLOWING PRAISES, FAST RESPONDER, LOOKING BRIGHT, KA YING RISING, HELIOS EXPRESS, MIGHTY MASTS, FIT FOR BEAUTY, THE RED HARE, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, MY WISH, WINNING OVATION, MUGEN, LIVEANDLETLIVE, AERODYNAMICS (6.4.26) and DECISION LINK, THOUSAND CUPS, CHILL MASTER, GENERAL REDWOOD, VIVACIOUS WIN, BEAUTY SHOW, TYCOON RESOURCES, ELEGANT LIFE, MIGHTY STEED, GOLDEN BRILLIANT, MONARCH COUNTY, BRIGHT DAY, SMART FIGHTER, CROSSBORDERDUDE, SKY CAP, GAMEPLAYER ELITE, SILVERY BREEZE, SKY VINO, PERFECT GENERAL, THRIVING BROTHERS, SIGHT HERMOSO, HARMONY N BLESSED, MIGHTY COMMANDER (8.4.26) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 8 BLAZING WIND on raceday morning on veterinary advice

2.

Fines Race 4 H Bowman (CHARMING BABE): $15,000 for a breach of Rule 100(2) Race 8 M Chadwick (POWER KOEPP): $10,000 for a breach of Rule 100(2) General Z Purton: $5,000 for a breach of Rule 155(5) A Atzeni (ROMANTIC FANTASY): $5,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 250 Metres L Ferraris (CLOUD NINE): $5,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 150 Metres

3.

Severe Reprimand General E C W Wong (TAIHANG SCENERY) for using the whip on consecutive occasions

4.

Warnings Race 2 M Chadwick (MODEST GENTLEMAN) for shifting out over the concluding stages Race 3 B Avdulla (MASTER PAYMENT) for improving into a narrow run near the 150 Metres Race 4 B Avdulla (LET'S HAVE FUN) for shifting out near the 200 Metres Race 5 Apprentice H Y Yuen (AMAZING DUCK) re her riding

5.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 8

6.

Non-runner Race 8 ROMANTIC SON

7.

Bleeder Race 10 SOUTH STAR (2nd occasion)

8.

Barrier Trials Race 4 BUCEPHALAS (racing manners) Race 8 ROMANTIC SON (barrier manners) Race 11 NEW FOREST (unacceptable performance)

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 8 BLAZING WIND Race 11 NEW FOREST VOYAGE SAMURAI

10.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.