Recap by phillip woo

Sunny Way came on nicely down the outside after settling one off behind midfield to wear down Lucky Double Eight 100m out for an upset win. He didn't show much in his opening five runs despite arriving unbeaten in two starts, including a Listed win in Britain, but the removal of the hood appeared to help and he's one that will get further as well. Lucky Double Eight turned the corner with a win three back and nearly notched another when hitting the front 150m following a patient ride fourth from the rear. He appears to have another win in him. Favourite World Record loomed a winning chance at the 200m following a one-off run travelling worse than midfield but found a couple too good in the end. He needs to catch his breath after winning three of his past five. Smiling Charm was doing his best work late near the inside following a patient ride third from the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (580)-SIU MA SHAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

WUSHU CHAMPION bounded in the air as the start was effected, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground and its rider, D Whyte, becoming unbalanced.

Before being allowed to race again, WUSHU CHAMPION will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

STARSHIP was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

Near the 1250 Metres, XINJIANG YARN was steadied away from the heels of CONVINCIBLE.

BRING IT ON lost its left front plate after the 800 Metres.

Throughout the race, CONVINCIBLE travelled wide and without cover and passing the 500 Metres got its head on the side and lay out.

Near the 450 Metres, BRING IT ON shifted out and bumped VICTORY DAY.

Passing the 450 Metres, VOLITATION and TOP LAURELS raced tight as VOLITATION shifted to the outside of HIGH AND MIGHTY.

Apprentice M F Poon (CONVINCIBLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 350 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out, resulting in BRING IT ON being crowded for room and taken out onto VICTORY DAY which was severely checked when crowded for room between BRING IT ON and WORLD RECORD.

XINJIANG YARN, which was following VICTORY DAY, was checked and blundered after striking the heels of SUNNY WAY, resulting in its rider, K C Ng, almost being dislodged.

WUSHU CHAMPION, which was following XINJIANG YARN, was shifted out abruptly from behind that horse.

Having regard to the fact that Apprentice Poon is not currently approved to ride at Happy Valley, the Stewards decided that the appropriate penalty was for his licence to ride in races to be suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 7 May 2017 and to expire on Sunday, 14 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

During this period, there are two racemeetings scheduled to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse.

SMILING CHARM momentarily raced tight inside HIGH AND MIGHTY near the 250 Metres.

A veterinary inspection of CONVINCIBLE, TOP LAURELS, VICTORY DAY and WUSHU CHAMPION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

WORLD RECORD, SUNNY WAY and LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Race 5 was put back 10 minutes whilst Races 6 - 10 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

Omissions from Racing Incidents Report of 12 April 2017 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 7 (569) Passing the 250 Metres, H W Lai (HAPPY LIFE) dropped his whip.

For the majority of the race, LUCKY DAY travelled wide and without cover.



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 12 April 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of RUGBY DIAMOND, ORIENTAL FANTASIA, SPARKLING TALENT, PRINCE HARMONY, GRACYDAD, VICTORY FOLLOW ME, FORMULA GALORE, SPINNING DANCER, CONTRIBUTION, FINE WITH ME, GAME OF FUN, JUMBO HAPPINESS, PERPETUAL JOYANCE, YOU READS MY MIND, ANDOYAS, HAPPY CONTENDER, HEALTHY LUCK, POWERMAX, WINNER'S WAY and JOLLY BANNER revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 5: ROMAN IMPERO on 16.4.17 on veterinary advice

2.

Riding Changes a.

As N Rawiller was transported to hospital after being dislodged in Race 4, permission was given for the following riding substitutions:- Race 6: Z Purton on CHUNG WAH SPIRIT Race 7: Apprentice K K Chiong on MOST BEAUTIFUL Race 8: K C Leung on STRATHMORE Race 9: D Whyte on ROYAL PERFORMER Race 10: Apprentice K K Chiong on VOLITATIONb.

After being dislodged in Race 4, C Y Ho was stood down by the Club's doctors.

Accordingly, permission was given for the following riding substitutions:- Race 5: W M Lai on ROBUST MOMENTUM Race 7: D Whyte on THE JUDGE Race 8: N Callan on BLOCKER DEE Race 9: M Chadwick on EASY HEDGE Race 10: M Chadwick on LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT

3.

Fines Race 2: N Callan (AMAZING ALWAYS): $22,500 for careless riding over the concluding stages.

Race 6: K C Leung (THOR THE GREATEST): $45,000 for careless riding near the 900 Metres.



4.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: K C Leung (SUNNY WIN) for shifting in approaching the 1400 Metres.



5.

Reprimands Race 7: Apprentice K K Chiong (MOST BEAUTIFUL) for shifting in rounding the Home Turn.

Apprentice K K Chiong (MOST BEAUTIFUL) for shifting in after the 400 Metres.



6.

Warning Race 5: Apprentice M F Poon (HAPPY AND HEALTHY) for shifting in at the start.



7.

Suspensions Race 2: N Callan (AMAZING ALWAYS) for careless riding over the concluding stages (from 23 April 2017 until 27 April 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 6: K C Leung (THOR THE GREATEST) for careless riding near the 900 Metres (from 10 May 2017 until 14 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 10: Apprentice M F Poon (CONVINCIBLE) for careless riding passing the 350 Metres (from 7 May 2017 until 14 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



8.

Adjourned Inquiries Race 4

9.

Stalls Tests Race 1: ELEGANCE PROMISE Race 5: LAUGH OUT LOUD

10.

Barrier Trials Race 2: GOLDEN GLORY Race 5: MASSIVE MILLENNIUM WINGOLD ROBUST MOMENTUM Race 7: MOST BEAUTIFUL Race 10: WUSHU CHAMPION

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GOLDEN GLORY SPARKLING TALENT Race 3: CHIU CHOW KID Race 5: ROMAN IMPERO ROBUST MOMENTUM Race 7: MOST BEAUTIFUL