Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Majestic Star was too good after hitting the front 100m out following a rails run in midfield. He continues to raise his game up in grade off a light weight after a success on the dirt and there's more to come from him. Keep You Warm finished well after a one-off run worse than midfield to finish a close second. He's as honest as the day is long, as is Duke Wai, who got the gaps near the inside to come from a distant last to fill a placing in his initial run at the Valley. Loving A Boom ran on well from behind midfield to fill the frame. It was another good effort up in grade after a win. Voyage Warrior was on his tippy toes 100m out after turning the final bend two lengths on top after getting his own way in front. He either didn't get the 1,200m or is better suited in a speed-chasing role. Explosive Witness ran on from towards the rear without menacing. It was a slightly better effort on his past two starts. Sight Success couldn't step up when popped the question after a prominent run from a wide draw. He wasn't good enough giving weight all around. Carroll Street never fired after travelling wide behind midfield. Highly Proactive was withdrawn by the stewards on the advice of the vet.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (452) - BLUE POOL HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

On arrival at the Start, H T Mo expressed concern regarding the action of HIGHLY PROACTIVE.

An examination of HIGHLY PROACTIVE conducted by the Veterinary Officer was not able to detect any obvious abnormalities, however, as H T Mo was not comfortable with the manner in which HIGHLY PROACTIVE proceeded to the barriers and advised that he did not wish to ride the horse, HIGHLY PROACTIVE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Having regard to the report submitted by Jockey Mo, the Stewards ruled that HIGHLY PROACTIVE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

From wide barriers, CARROLL STREET and DUKE WAI were shifted across behind runners on jumping.

MAN STAR shifted out at the start and bumped KEEP YOU WARM.

WE THE SOUTH began awkwardly.

Passing the 1100 Metres, MAN STAR, which was being ridden along to obtain a forward position, shifted in and momentarily crowded the running of CARROLL STREET.

MAN STAR was then directed out after the 1100 Metres to relieve the crowding and then travelled wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres.

Passing the 1000 Metres, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS got its head up when tight between CARROLL STREET which was racing tight inside MAN STAR and MAJESTIC STAR.

Near the 850 Metres, CARROLL STREET shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in EXPLOSIVE WITNESS, which was travelling keenly, being crowded for room and taken in, causing LOVING A BOOM to be inconvenienced.

CARROLL STREET was then shifted out abruptly to relieve the crowding to EXPLOSIVE WITNESS.

After the 700 Metres, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS again got its head up when racing close to the heels of KEEP YOU WARM.

HARMONY N BLESSED became unbalanced rounding the Home Turn.

Approaching the 150 Metres, SIGHT SUCCESS was checked away from the heels of VOYAGE WARRIOR when disappointed for running between that horse which shifted out marginally and KEEP YOU WARM.

In this incident, SIGHT SUCCESS bumped the hindquarters of KEEP YOU WARM which became unbalanced.

Over the concluding stages, VOYAGE WARRIOR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of LOVING A BOOM which shifted in under pressure.

Then close to the finishing line, LOVING A BOOM (M F Poon) continued to shift in towards the heels of KEEP YOU WARM, resulting in LOVING A BOOM being awkwardly placed outside the heels of that horse and VOYAGE WARRIOR continuing to race tight inside the heels of LOVING A BOOM.

Because of these circumstances, M F Poon was not able to ride his mount all the way to the of the race as he otherwise would.

Close to the finishing line, DUKE WAI (M Chadwick) was checked away from the heels of MAJESTIC STAR when held up for clear running behind that horse.

When racing close to the heels of MAJESTIC STAR, DUKE WAI stumbled just prior to the winning post.

Because of these incidents, DUKE WAI was not able to be ridden out to the end of the race.

When held up behind MAJESTIC STAR, M Chadwick dropped his whip.

A veterinary inspection of SIGHT SUCCESS, CARROLL STREET and HARMONY N BLESSED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MAJESTIC STAR and KEEP YOU WARM were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of BOOMING WELL, DIVINE ERA, SEIZE THE SPIRIT, MARVEL DRAGON, RIGHT HONOURABLE, EIGHT TRIGRAMS, GOLDEN EMPIRE, MIRACLE VICTORY, TRUST ME, EN POINTE, PLIKCLONE, KA YING LUCKY, GLENEALY GENERALS, FLYING SEASON, EL VALIENTE, SKYEY SUPREME, BLOTTING PAPER, DOUBLE SIX POP, TEXAS MOON, ROCK YA HEART, APACHE PASS, TRUE LEGEND, BEAUTY LIVE, PERFECT PAIR, NAVAS TWO, CALIFORNIA TEN and CIRCUIT THREE (12.2.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 9: HIGHLY PROACTIVE at barriers by order of the Stewards.

2.

Fines Race 3: C L Chau (SPARKY STAR): $5,000 for weighing in 2 lbs overweight.

Race 7: C L Chau (WAR OF COURAGE): $5,000 for being unable to fulfil the engagement on the horse due to being overweight.

Z Purton (ARMOUR EAGLE): $7,500 for weighing in 3 lbs over the horse's allocated weight.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 1: K C Leung (NATURAL STORM) for shifting in passing the winning post.

4.

Reprimands Race 1: H T Mo (MISTER MONTE) for steadying his mount near the 2000 Metres.

D Moor (GO BALLISTIC) for shifting in approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

Race 3: K C Leung (JOLLY HONOUR) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.

5.

Warnings Race 3: M F Poon (LOYAL AMBITION) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 6: V Borges (SPECIAL M) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

6.

Suspension Race 4: D Moor (BINGO BINGO) for careless riding approaching and passing the 100 Metres (from 12 March 2022 until 17 March 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

7.

Bleeder Race 1: GO BALLISTIC

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Barrier Trials Race 3: MAXIMIZE HEART Race 9: HIGHLY PROACTIVE

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: MAXIMIZE HEART Race 7: H Z TOURBILLON Race 8: TSAR Race 9: HIGHLY PROACTIVE

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C+3 Course - Worked Back

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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