Recap by phillip woo

Penny Lane rolled forward from a wide gate to sit outside the leader Plenty Of Speed, assumed a narrow lead at the 250m and eventually edged clear for a fourth career win over this trip. Well-punted late, Plenty Of Speed eventually cleared to lead from the widest gate, cornered a length on top and grudgingly gave way. Favourite Gold Dragon travelled without cover two off the rails in midfield, swung the final bend six deep and ran on steadily for a placing. G-One Bo Bo settled fifth and one off the rails, rallied three deep upon straightening and kept on evenly without ever looking a place chance. City Power settled worse than midfield and one off the rails, swung the final bend with two wider out and finished reasonably well to just miss a Quartet spot despite a return to Class Four. Best Hope made some ground widest out after travelling second from the rear. Born To Win was giving ground 300m out following a handy run near the inside. Lucky Profit failed to lift in the straight run after travelling underneath City Power.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (393)-ABSOLUTE CHAMPION HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Metres

MAGICAL BEAM was hampered shortly after the start when crowded for room between CITY POWER and BEST HOPE which was taken out by SEASONS KING.

BORN TO WIN shifted out shortly after the start, resulting in G-ONE BO BO being inconvenienced.

From a wide barrier, LUCKY FOLLOW ME was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

G Mosse (GREAT SPEED) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of BORN TO WIN, resulting in that horse being taken across the rightful running of REBORN TO WIN (N Callan) which stuck the heels of BORN TO WIN and fell.

When REBORN TO WIN fell, LUCKY PROFIT shifted out and bumped GOLD DRAGON which became unbalanced.

LUCKY FOLLOW ME was also badly inconvenienced.

G Mosse was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 12 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding (6 Hong Kong racedays).

This suspension is to take immediate effect.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that REBORN TO WIN had sustained an injury to the left shoulder.

N Callan was subsequently examined by the Club's medical officers and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.

Approaching the 800 Metres, BORN TO WIN was steadied away from the heels of GREAT SPEED which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of PLENTY OF SPEED.

For the majority of the race, SEASONS KING travelled wide and without cover and after the 700 Metres got its head on the side and hung out.

SEASONS KING continued to hang out in the Straight, proved difficult to ride and gave ground.

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

Before being allowed to race again, SEASONS KING will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial around a bend.

At the entrance to the Straight, CITY POWER was taken wider by GOLD DRAGON which shifted out away from the heels of SEASONS KING into clear running.

Over the final 200 Metres, G-ONE BO BO hung in under pressure.

After the race, M Demuro reported that LUCKY PROFIT made an abnormal breathing noise during the race and did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Straight.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY PROFIT immediately following the race confirmed the horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.

GOLD DRAGON, PENNY LANE and PLENTY OF SPEED were sent for sampling.