Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (177) - HANSHIN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

PEGASUS GENERAL was crowded for room on jumping between AMAZING ONE PLUS and COMET SPLENDIDO which shifted out.

MASTER DELIGHT shifted in at the start and brushed the hindquarters of RED MAJESTY.

DELIGHTFUL LAOS was slow to begin.

VILLA FIONN began awkwardly and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

From wide barriers, MASTER DELIGHT and RISING FROM ASHES were steadied to obtain a position closer to the rail.

After the 1600 Metres, COMET SPLENDIDO was awkwardly placed outside the heels of WINNING DRAGON when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse.

AMAZING ONE PLUS, which was racing outside COMET SPLENDIDO, raced tight outside the hindquarters of that horse when also being steadied to obtain cover.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, RISING FROM ASHES commenced to prove very difficult to settle and shifted in abruptly when being checked away from the heels of AMAZING ONE PLUS which at the same time was also being steadied to obtain cover behind COMET SPLENDIDO.

When RISING FROM ASHES shifted in abruptly, MASTER DELIGHT was checked when crowded for room between RISING FROM ASHES and PEGASUS GENERAL.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that this incident resulted from RISING FROM ASHES, which was carrying blinkers for the first time tonight, over-racing and AMAZING ONE PLUS being steadied in advance of RISING FROM ASHES, no further action was taken.

After the 500 Metres, PEGASUS GENERAL shifted out and bumped AMAZING ONE PLUS.

Then at the entrance to the Straight, AMAZING ONE PLUS was shifted out away from the heels of RED MAJESTY which was giving ground.

M F Poon (NEVER TOO SOON) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after allowing his mount to shift in after the 200 Metres which resulted in MASTER DELIGHT being crowded for room, he made insufficient effort to prevent NEVER TOO SOON from shifting ground over about the final 100 Metres which resulted in MASTER DELIGHT racing unnecessarily tight inside NEVER TOO SOON and close to the finishing line having to be checked when unable to maintain its position to the inside of that horse.

M F Poon was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 and to expire on Monday, 5 December 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Poon's good race riding record.

Close to the finishing line, DELIGHTFUL LAOS raced tight inside E LEGEND which at this time was held up for clear running behind WINNING DRAGON.

Because of this, E LEGEND was not able to be ridden out over the concluding stages.

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

COMET SPLENDIDO, WINNING DRAGON and PEGASUS GENERAL were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

12 November 2022 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 3 (161) MIRACLE VICTORY was subsequently found to have sustained a right front tendon injury after racing and was retired on Monday, 14 November 2022.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of SMART LEADER, M M JOHNNY, BRAVE DREAMS, E BROTHER, ALLGREEKTOME, FLYING HIGH, BABY CRYSTAL, SUPER HIGHWAY, YOUNG VICTORY, CHING, A PAL, DECRYPT, ACCELERANDO, TURQUOISE ALPHA, LET'S DO IT, MONEY CATCHER, BEAUTY JOY, ERIMO, ALL RICHES, BEAUTY ETERNAL, SCIENCE PATCH, GOOD BUDDY, BEAUTYVERSE, KEEFY (6.11.22) and LONDON LUCKYSTAR, MEDIC ELITE, RAINBOW LIGHT, SPICY GRILL, BLISSFUL STAR, ROYAL PRIDE, LEGION OF MERIT, ISLAND SURPRISE, RATTAN KINGDOM, YELLOWFIN, SUPER COMMANDER, SIXTH GENERATION, TEMPEST EXPRESS, INTREPID WINNER, ENSURED, WHIZZ KID, ROCK YA HEART, HEROIC MASTER, SUPER AXIOM, SOLAR WINDS, STAR BRITE, XPONENTIAL (9.11.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 3: YOUNG HORIZON at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes As Jockey H Bowman was deemed to be a COVID-related close contact and accordingly was required to undertake a period of self-isolation.

As such he was not available to fulfil his race riding engagements for tonight's racemeeting.

The Stewards have approved the following riding substitutions: Race 1: R Maia on CARRY THE DIAMOND Race 2: L Ferraris on UNIVERSAL CROWN Race 3: K C Leung on LESLIE Race 4: S De Sousa on DARCI JOY Race 5: M Chadwick on H Z TOURBILLON Race 6: M Chadwick on GOLD MARQUIS Race 7: C Y Ho on NAMJONG SINGS Race 8: L Currie on SAVAQUIN Race 9: J McNeil on COMET SPLENDIDO

3.

Reprimand Race 7: A Badel (RED LION) for shifting in after the 900 Metres.

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Warnings Race 3: R Maia (ABOVE ALL) for shifting in making the turn approaching the 1000 Metres.

Race 6: M F Poon (ADIOS) for shifting in approaching the 800 Metres.

Race 8: R Maia (THE IRISHMAN) re his riding prior to the 600 Metres.

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Suspension Race 9: M F Poon (NEVER TOO SOON) for careless riding after the 200 Metres (from 30 November 2022 until 5 December 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

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Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 6: DRAGON DELIGHT

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Bleeder Race 6: SUPER MISSION

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Barrier Trials Race 2: SHENRON Race 3: YOUNG HORIZON Race 6: DRAGON DELIGHT

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: SHENRON Race 3: YOUNG HORIZON HERO STAR Race 5: SIX BEST FRIENDS Race 6: DRAGON DELIGHT

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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