Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Red Hare King just prevailed over Aestheticism after moving to the lead near the 100m following a one-out, one-back run for a well-deserved third win this season after placings in three prior starts. Aestheticism worked home nicely near the inside to finish a close second after biding his time three from the rear. It was his best run from four Valley mile starts. Star Contact ran on well to finish a close third after a one-off trip from midfield. He's racing well and can bob up at any moment. Well-backed Jumbo Legend ran on steadily with three wider out to fill the frame after a rail run from midfield. He produced two honest efforts at this level following a Class Four win. Satirical Fan gradually faded after dictating the run from gate nine. It was an OK effort in a higher grade after a Class Four win. Ivy League made ground late without threatening near the inside after a patient ride second last from a tricky gate. He needed a quick pace. Romantic Laos came up one-paced after a wide without cover trip from midfield. Sweet Briar only plodded after getting impeded by Satirical Fan 150m out after a box-seat run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine : (750) - CHAMOMILE HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

Horse No 1 RED HARE KING (H188) H Bowman Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 2 IVY LEAGUE (H116) K De Melo Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 3 NEVER TOO SOON (E434) B Avdulla Held up for clear running approaching the 300 Metres.

After the 100 Metres was shifted to the inside of SATIRICAL FAN to continue into clear running.

After the race, B Avdulla reported that passing the 1500 Metres he felt his mount may have been galloped on when it changed action at that point.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that NEVER TOO SOON was lame in its right front leg and had sustained lacerations to both hind legs.

Before being allowed to race again, NEVER TOO SOON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Also noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

Horse No 4 ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) K C Leung Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 5 BEAUTY INFINITY (H377) Z Purton After the race, Z Purton stated that his instructions from a wide barrier were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages.

He said whilst complying with his instructions, BEAUTY INFINITY raced keenly in the early stages.

He added that with the pace of the event run outside of standard time during the early stages, BEAUTY INFINITY was unable to run on in the Home Straight.

Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued.

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

Horse No 8 SATIRICAL FAN (J214) Y L Chung Near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded between RED HARE KING which shifted in slightly and AESTHETICISM (L Hewitson) which shifted out before being straightened by its rider.

L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances and told that he would be expected to straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion.

Horse No 9 AESTHETICISM (H289) L Hewitson From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Shifted out near the 50 Metres and was bumped.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 10 WINNING DATA (H230) A Atzeni Bumped near the 250 Metres.

Near the 150 Metres was steadied to avoid RED HARE KING (H Bowman) which shifted in when not quite clear.

H Bowman was advised to exercise more care.

Horse No 12 SWEET BRIAR (H044) H Bentley Near the 250 Metres improved into a narrow run between WINNING DATA and SATIRICAL FAN (Y L Chung) and a short distance later was steadied when crowded by SATIRICAL FAN which shifted out before being corrected by its rider.

Y L Chung was reprimanded.

Over the concluding stages was held up behind SATIRICAL FAN and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event.

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

Horse No BIG RED (H299) M L Yeung Withdrawn on 11.6.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (left front ligament injury) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SWEET BRIAR.

Before being allowed to race again, BIG RED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of HAPPY HERO, ARTHUR'S KINGDOM, WONDER KIT, SUPERB BOY, KEEFY, AROMATICA, THE CONCENTRATION, GENERAL WINNER, AWESOME TREASURE, SUPER BONUS, KING MILES, ALL RICHES, STELLAR EXPRESS, PRAWNS ELEVEN, YOUNG SUPERSTAR, LUCY IN THE SKY, STEPS AHEAD, GALAXY PATCH, CHANCHENG GLORY, FLYING ACE, KA YING RISING, TOP SCORER, GRAND BOSS, HANDSOME BOMB, SECOND TO NONE, JOLLY RULER and LOST CHILD (2.6.24) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1 HAPPIHOOD on 11.6.24 on veterinary advice Race 2 E LEGEND on 10.6.24 on veterinary advice Race 6 HAPPY HORSE on 11.6.24 on veterinary advice Race 7 WINNING ICEY on 11.6.24 on veterinary advice Race 9 BIG RED on 11.6.24 on veterinary advice

2.

Fine Race 5 C L Chau (CHILL CHIBI): $7,500 for weighing in 3 lbs over the horse's allocated weight

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 2 L Ferraris (SETANTA) for shifting in approaching the 150 Metres

4.

Reprimands Race 3 M Chadwick (AMAZING BOY) for shifting in at the 1000 Metres Race 8 Apprentice E C W Wong (HARMONY FIRE) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres Race 9 Y L Chung (SATIRICAL FAN) for shifting out near the 250 Metres

5.

Warnings Race 4 H Bowman (GOLDEN RISE) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages A Hamelin (TATTENHAM) for shifting in approaching the 1000 Metres Race 5 Apprentice E C W Wong (TELECOM FIGHTERS) re his riding in the early and middle stages Race 9 L Hewitson (AESTHETICISM) for shifting out near the 50 Metres H Bowman (RED HARE KING) for shifting in near the 150 Metres

6.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 4

7.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 7 WINNING ICEY

8.

Stalls Test Race 4 SWEET DIAMOND

9.

Barrier Trials Race 2 GOLDEN LINK (unacceptable performance) Race 4 SUGAR BALL (unacceptable performance) Race 7 WINNING ICEY (heart irregularity) Race 8 MIDORI GLORY (disappointing performance()

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 HAPPIHOOD Race 2 GOLDEN LINK E LEGEND Race 4 AMAZING ACE SUGAR BALL SWEET DIAMOND Race 6 HAPPY HORSE Race 7 WINNING ICEY Race 8 MIDORI GLORY Race 9 NEVER TOO SOON BIG RED

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after Race 5