Recap by phillip woo

Got Fly came off the final bend four from the right and wore down Winning Leader close to home for the win to remain unbeaten in two races. Winning Leader worked to the lead five deep at the 150m and lost out in a close battle. Packing Llaregyb stayed on reasonably well off a big weight following a rails run to just hold outsider Dynamism for a placing. Dynamism let down nicely in a much-improved second-up effort with a step up in distance. Willie Invictus just missed a Quartet spot after a patient ride. Majestic Anthem came up one-paced over the final 150m. Lucky Forever stayed on much better. Tableaux travelled deep near the back, swung the final bend widest out and got going. Mr Gnocchi sat second outside Approve at the 1,000m and held his ground over the final 250m. Approve was stopping badly 150m out. Ashkiyr was twice badly hampered by stablemate Approve and was eased down.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (328)-TAK KU LING HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Metres

LUCKY FOREVER shifted out on jumping and bumped FRANCE VALOUR.

From the outside barrier, JOLLY GENE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

In the early stages, TABLEAUX got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied to obtain cover.

Passing the 1400 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS got its head up when proving very difficult to settle and being checked away from the heels of DYNAMISM.

JOLLY GENE, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

In the early and middle stages, SICHUAN VIGOUR travelled keenly.

At the 900 Metres, LUCKY FOREVER was left racing wide and without cover.

DYNAMISM lost its left hind plate in the middle stages.

Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, DYNAMISM was steadied away from the heels of GOT FLY.

At the entrance to the Straight, ASHKIYR raced tight between SICHUAN VIGOUR and PACKING LLAREGYB which shifted out marginally.

A short distance after this, SICHUAN VIGOUR shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of GOT FLY.

Near the 250 Metres, FRANCE VALOUR was steadied away from the heels of MAJESTIC ANTHEM which was taken out by MR GNOCCHI which was in turn directed out by APPROVE.

Near the 200 Metres, ASHKIYR, which was closing off the race strongly, was severely checked when disappointed for running inside APPROVE (N Callan) which shifted in under pressure.

In this incident, APPROVE bumped PACKING LLAREGYB which also became unbalanced.

Then near the 150 Metres, ASHKIYR, when attempting to be directed to the outside of APPROVE, was again checked when disappointed for running between MR GNOCCHI and APPROVE which shifted out.

N Callan was advised that for the Stewards to sustain a charge of careless riding against a jockey, they must be comfortably satisfied that the horse, which suffered the interference, had fully established running either inside or outside of his mount.

In both these incidents, the Stewards were satisfied that ASHKIYR had not properly established running either to the inside of APPROVE near the 200 Metres and then to the outside of that horse near the 150 Metres and accordingly charges of careless riding were not issued against N Callan in either case.

However, N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised that his riding at this time of the race fell short of what is expected of riders in Hong Kong and that he must make more endeavour to keep his mount straight.

Near the 50 Metres, SICHUAN VIGOUR was steadied away from the heels of TABLEAUX which shifted in.

A veterinary inspection of APPROVE and TABLEAUX immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of SICHUAN VIGOUR immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, SICHUAN VIGOUR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

GOT FLY and WINNING LEADER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 14 January 2015 - Race 8 (318) Passing the winning post on the first occasion, SILVER GATSBY shifted in and bumped HAPPY ROCKY which became unbalanced.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 14 January 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SMART GUY, GO SANDY GO, NAMJONG TURBO, HIT THE BID, SEA WARRIOR, HAPPY HOMING, BALTIC WARRIOR, MONTE CASTELLO, ALL TIMES LUCKY, DRAGON PINS, NAVEL ORANGE, STAR MAJESTIC, SAFARI MAGIC, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, EXCEL ONESELF, CLEVER BEAVER, SUPREME FALCON, GORGEOUS DEBUT, HAPPY ROCKY, MARVEL TRIBE and ENTRUSTING revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of AMAZING GIFT, KHARU, RISING POWER, THOR THE GREATEST, BRILLANTE, GIDEON, SECRET AGENT, SILVER DRAGON, MI SAVVY, NO TIES, GO GO WIN, WIN IT, SEMPITERNAL, ENSURING, HARBOUR MASTER, PLEASURE GAINS, KHAYA, ALL GREAT FRIENDS, HONG KONG DANCER, REGENCY KING and CHATER DREAM (7.1.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 7: BEST SHOW (standby runner) on 16.1.15 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: GOOD TREASURE at barriers on veterinary advice.



2.

Severe Reprimands Race 1: N Callan (TEN FLAMES) for shifting in near the 600 Metres.

Race 10: N Callan (APPROVE) for shifting in near the 200 Metres and then shifting out near the 150 Metres.



3.

Reprimand Race 1: A Suborics (BLIZZARD) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 1: N Callan (TEN FLAMES) for shifting in near the 700 Metres.

Race 4: H W Lai (KING ON EARTH) for using the whip on the horse forward of the shoulder over the concluding stages.

Race 5: H W Lai (GOLD TALENT) for shifting out passing the 300 Metres and also re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.



5.

Suspensions Race 2: K C Leung (FAY DEEP) for careless riding near the 800 Metres (22 - 29 January 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

B Prebble (TIMELY ARRIVED) for careless riding at the 150 Metres (2 - 12 February 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 5: HEALTH WISE

7.

Bleeders Race 2: EXCITABLE BOY Race 3: PACKING WHIZ

8.

Stalls Tests Race 4: JUN JU Race 5: GOLD TALENT

9.

Official Barrier Trials Race 1: ALL MY GAIN Race 5: HEALTH WISE Race 7: INDUSTRIALIST WAY

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 5: HEALTH WISE Race 7: BEST SHOW Race 9: GOOD TREASURE SHORT SQUEEZE Race 10: SICHUAN VIGOUR