Recap by phillip woo

Green N White just prevailed after hitting the front near the 100m following a one-off trip from behind midfield for a second win and second from four starts this term. E Legend made it close on the wire after getting held up for a run until the 200m chasing the leader on the fence. It was a shock result after failing from wide draws in two prior 1,400m starts. Sweet Briar found a couple just too good after a one-off trip from midfield. He's racing well without winning this term. Sinba ran on steadily for fourth after taking off 660m out following a wide with cover trip from beyond midfield. It was a better run following a stable change. Amazing Victory ran awkwardly in the straight drive following a rails run from behind midfield. Master Of Fortune made some ground late down the outside to just miss the frame after biding his time five back and one off the fence outside the riderless Sugar Ball. He's better suited over 1,600m. Amazing Duck was stopping 100m out after dictating the run from gate 10. He found it harder. Beauty Fit only plodded after a midfield run. He disappointed after placing in six prior starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten : (378) - YAU OI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

Horse No 1 TAMRA BLITZ (G237) H Bowman Jumped only fairly and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

For some distance near the 700 Metres was steadied when crowded between FOREVER CHARM and the riderless SUGAR BALL which shifted out slightly.

Horse No 2 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K C Leung When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and the reason he did not improve into a run between AORAKI SUMMIT and SWEET BRIAR, K C Leung stated that after following BEAUTY FIT, he improved to that runner's outside approaching the 400 Metres.

He said near the 400 Metres AORAKI SUMMIT and SWEET BRIAR both shifted slightly and when he felt that the run was going to close, he elected to shift to the outside of SWEET BRIAR to follow the favourite GREEN N WHITE into the event.

He added that after obtaining a position behind GREEN N WHITE near the 300 Metres, he then was unable to improve from the 200 Metres until the finish of the event when held up between GREEN N WHITE and SINBA which shifted in slightly.

After considering his explanations, Jockey Leung agreed with the Stewards in that he had made an error of judgement in shifting too quickly to the outside of SWEET BRIAR as the run had always remained open between SWEET BRIAR and AORAKI SUMMIT and he would have obtained clear running had he persevered for this run.

Whilst the Stewards elected not to take any action against Jockey Leung when they were satisfied that both SWEET BRIAR and AORAKI SUMMIT had shifted slightly near the 400 Metres, he was told he would be expected to ride his mounts with better judgement than what he did on this occasion.

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

Horse No 3 SINBA (H091) H Bentley Near the 150 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became momentarily unbalanced.

Horse No 6 AORAKI SUMMIT (H300) A Atzeni A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

Before being allowed to race again, AORAKI SUMMIT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 7 BEAUTY FIT (E279) A Hamelin A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 8 GREEN N WHITE (H186) Z Purton Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 E LEGEND (G028) M Chadwick For some distance approaching the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 12 JUNE PLANET (H080) K Teetan Near the 1100 Metres was severely checked when crowded by the riderless SUGAR BALL.

Horse No 13 SUGAR BALL (H394) M L Yeung Knuckled over badly on jumping, resulting in its rider M L Yeung being dislodged.

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

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 3 - 10 were each put back 5 minutes

2.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report of 24 January 2024 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 6 (366) JOYFUL LIFE - Jumped awkwardly.

3.

13 January 2024 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 5 (337) FIGHTING MACHINE - Confirmed on specialist advice to be displaying an irregular heart rhythm after the race.

Before being allowed to race again, FIGHTING MACHINE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of TURTLE AGAIN, SUNNY BABY, DIAMOND WINNER, MR ALADDIN, SUPER CONTENTED, FLYING PHANTOM, SHINKANSEN, CRYSTAL POWERFUL, HEROIC MASTER, HAPPY UNITED, DRAGON STAR, WIN WIN FIGHTER, BEAUTY INFINITY, HAPPY TRIO, ERNEST FEELING, QUANTUM PATCH, M UNICORN, RAGING BLIZZARD and WATCH BUDDY (17.1.24) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5 BEER PALACE at barriers by order of the Stewards OWNERS' PRAISE on 26.1.24 on veterinary advice

2.

Fine Race 2 H Bowman (ONE HEART ONE): $60,000 for careless riding near the 300 Metres

3.

Reprimand Race 1 C L Chau (SPECIAL HEDGE) for shifting in near the 1850 Metres

4.

Warnings Race 3 A Hamelin (LUCKY FIONN) for shifting in passing the 50 Metres Race 4 J Kah (AMAZING RUN) re the manner in which she rode her mount out over the concluding stages K De Melo (PANDA LEGEND) for shifting in near the 150 Metres Race 6 Apprentice E C W Wong (HAPPY FAT CAT) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages Race 8 C L Chau (SON PAK FU) for shifting in approaching the 900 Metres Race 10 K C Leung (AMAZING VICTORY) re his riding in the Home Straight

5.

Suspension Race 2 H Bowman (ONE HEART ONE) for careless riding near the 300 Metres (3 Hong Kong racedays - dates to be confirmed)

6.

Bleeder Race 10 AORAKI SUMMIT

7.

Irregular Heart Rhythm General FIGHTING MACHINE

8.

Parade Test Race 5 BEER PALACE

9.

Barrier Trials Race 1 DARCI JOY (unacceptable performance) SUPER HONG KONG (unacceptable performance) Race 5 BEER PALACE (refused to proceed to the Start) GO GO SIXTEEN (unacceptable performance) Race 10 AORAKI SUMMIT (bleeder) General FIGHTING MACHINE (heart irregularity)

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 DARCI JOY SUPER HONG KONG LITTLE FAIRY Race 5 GO GO SIXTEEN OWNERS' PRAISE Race 10 AORAKI SUMMIT General FIGHTING MACHINE

11.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf A+3 Course

12.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after Race 5