Race:1 (623) LYTTELTON HANDICAP (Sec2) Class 5 1650 m

RED MAJESTY began awkwardly, shifted out and inconvenienced SPEED TO EXCEED which began only fairly.
EVEN KEEL and WONDER EXPRESS bumped at the start.
BLAZING PARTNERS shifted in on jumping and bumped SMART COUSIN.
BRAVE POWER was bumped by KEEP WINNING which shifted in at the start. After this, KEEP WINNING was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.
From the outside barriers, DIAMOND STAR and LAOS ENLIGHTENMENT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Approaching the 1200 Metres, BLAZING PARTNERS travelled keenly when being steadied.
Near the 1000 Metres, DIAMOND STAR was left racing wide and without cover.
Rounding the Home Turn, SHANGHAI GRACE shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of RED MAJESTY.
A veterinary inspection of SMART COUSIN and SPEED TO EXCEED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
RED MAJESTY and WONDER EXPRESS were sent for sampling.

Race:2 (624) CONDUIT HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1200 m

TELECOM SMART began only fairly.
SUPER FLAMES and STREET SCREAM bumped at the start. After this, STREET SCREAM was steadied to obtain cover.
From the outside barriers, COBY OPPA and AMAZEMENT were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.
Passing the 900 Metres, NOIR RIDER became unbalanced of its own accord.
Making the turn after the 600 Metres, BLISSFUL STAR got its head on the side and lay out. Then at the entrance to the Straight, BLISSFUL STAR was momentarily awkwardly placed outside the hindquarters of TELECOM SMART.
Passing the 200 Metres, NOIR RIDER shifted out under pressure, requiring its rider to change his whip over into his left hand.
Throughout the race, CALIFORNIA LEGEND travelled wide and without cover.
After the race, C Schofield reported that MUDITA, which was racing back in distance tonight, was able to obtain a forward position behind the speed from the inside barrier and travelled satisfactorily in the early stages. He said however that MUDITA came under pressure passing the 500 Metres and after this did not respond to his riding and, in his opinion, felt "flat”. A veterinary inspection of MUDITA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of AMAZEMENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
FAMILY FOLKS and TELECOM SMART were sent for sampling.

Race:3 (625) KOTEWALL HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 2200 m

DONC JE SUIS shifted out at the start and bumped BULLISH GLORY.
DIONYSUS COLLIN began only fairly.
MAGNETISM shifted out on jumping and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of NUREMBERG. After this, MAGNETISM was steadied to obtain cover.
From the outside barriers, KUNGFUMASTER PANDA and WIND GLIDER were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.
LUCKY MISSILE lost its right front plate in the early stages.
Despite being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, PLAY WISE was slow to muster speed and then for the majority of the race travelled wide and without cover.
Near the 450 Metres, DONC JE SUIS and NUREMBERG bumped and became unbalanced as a result of both horses shifting ground. NUREMBERG then made the Home Turn awkwardly after being taken out by DONC JE SUIS passing the 400 Metres.
Rounding the Home Turn, WIND GLIDER shifted out a number of horses to obtain clear running.
Near the 350 Metres, K Teetan (CLEMENT LEGEND) dropped his whip. K Teetan was told that as this was the third occasion this season that he had dropped his whip in races, he was placed on notice that should he offend again in the future, further action may be taken.
Passing the 100 Metres, BULLISH GLORY shifted out and bumped NUREMBERG.
After the race, A Hamelin was not able to offer any explanation for the performance of KUNGFUMASTER PANDA. He said after travelling satisfactorily throughout the race KUNGFUMASTER PANDA did not finish off its race. A veterinary inspection of KUNGFUMASTER PANDA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of PLAY WISE, DIONYSUS COLLIN and PERFECT TO PLAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
DONC JE SUIS and BRIGHT VISION were sent for sampling.

Race:4 (626) LYTTELTON HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 1650 m

SWOT TROOPERS WIND shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped TAILOR MADE, causing both horses to become unbalanced.
From wide barriers, ENJOYABLE SUCCESS, SPEED FORCE and AFRICAN SKY were all steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Passing the 1600 Metres, REGENCY GEM was steadied away from the heels of MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C Schofield) which shifted in when not properly clear. C Schofield was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he provides sufficient clearance when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
Passing the winning post on the first occasion, SWOT TROOPERS WIND was awkwardly placed between TAILOR MADE which was being steadied in an endeavour to obtain cover behind REGENCY GEM and VIRTUS STAR which shifted out.
In the early stages, KA FORTUNE was left racing wide and without cover and then after the 1200 Metres was allowed to improve its position, however, continued to race wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres at which stage KA FORTUNE shifted in to race outside the lead.
Approaching the 1300 Metres, VIRTUS STAR momentarily raced tight inside TAILOR MADE which raced in restricted room inside KA FORTUNE which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening to the runners on its inside.
After the 700 Metres, CENTENARY IBIS was momentarily awkwardly placed behind PRESIDENT STAR.
VIRTUS STAR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CENTENARY IBIS passing the 500 Metres when being shifted to the outside of that horse.
Passing the 200 Metres, CENTENARY IBIS was awkwardly placed inside the heels of KA FORTUNE which shifted in. Then approaching the 100 Metres, CENTENARY IBIS was momentarily crowded for room between KA FORTUNE and NITRO EXPRESS (J Moreira) which shifted out before being corrected. J Moreira was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Close to the finishing line, PRESIDENT STAR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MANNA FROM HEAVEN.
After the race, C Y Ho stated that when the pace of the race increased after the 600 Metres, TAILOR MADE was left flat-footed and after being placed under heavy pressure rounding the Home Turn did not finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of TAILOR MADE immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, TAILOR MADE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on AFRICAN SKY at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, AFRICAN SKY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of VIRTUS STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SWOT TROOPERS WIND and MANNA FROM HEAVEN were sent for sampling.

Race:5 (627) HATTON HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1650 m

SHADOW BREAKER began only fairly and then shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the hindquarters of DIVINE UNICORN.
From wide barriers, CHATER PINS, NUNCHUKS, GRAND POWER and DAZZLING FEELING were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Passing the 900 Metres, PIANO SOLO travelled keenly.
Rounding the Home Turn, SHADOW BREAKER was held up behind DIVINE UNICORN.
C Schofield was fined the sum of $5,000 for weighing in 2 lbs overweight on SHADOW BREAKER.
When questioned, C Schofield stated that he was asked to obtain a forward position on SHADOW BREAKER and obtain a trailing position behind the speed if possible. He said SHADOW BREAKER began only fairly and as there were a number of horses maintaining their positions inside SHADOW BREAKER in the early stages, he believed that he would have had to make too much use of his mount to clear those horses. He said he therefore elected shortly after the start to steady SHADOW BREAKER and obtain a trailing position behind KING DRAGON and PIANO SOLO which resulted in the horse racing further back in the field than had been intended.
After the race, M Chadwick stated that in the early stages he had to make more use of TOYCOON to cross KING DRAGON than he would have liked. He said it was not until passing the winning post on the first occasion that he was able to improve his position forward of that horse after which TOYCOON travelled satisfactorily. He said he had to shift out away from the heels of DIVINE UNICORN at the 500 Metres which was earlier than what he had hoped as that horse had come under heavy pressure. He said this resulted in TOYCOON having to make a more sustained run than anticipated which after the work that was done in the early part of the race resulted in the horse not finishing off the race as well as he had hoped. A veterinary inspection of TOYCOON immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, TOYCOON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of DIVINE UNICORN immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported and also to have sustained a minor laceration to the left hind heel. As this was the 4th occasion that DIVINE UNICORN had been reported to be a "roarer” following the race, the Stewards interviewed Mr W Y So, the trainer of DIVINE UNICORN, regarding this matter. Mr So undertook to liaise with his allocated stable veterinarian as well as Veterinary Officers from the Department of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy before any decision is made on whether to enter the horse in future races. Before being allowed to race again, DIVINE UNICORN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of KING DRAGON immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.
TOYCOON, FA FA and PEARL CHAMPION were sent for sampling.

Race:6 (628) BONHAM HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1200 m

LINCOLN BRIGHT was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, LINCOLN BRIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
BEAUTY RUSH began awkwardly.
MEHBOOB shifted out at the start and inconvenienced KING’S CAPITAL.
SPARKLING DRAGON shifted out at the start and bumped SNAP FIT. After this, SNAP FIT, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners.
From the outside barrier, JAZZ STEED was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
After travelling a short distance, TRIPLE TRIPLE shifted out and bumped STOICISM which was crowded for room inside BEAUTY RUSH which became unbalanced as a result of being bumped on the hindquarters by STOICISM.
SNAP FIT made the turn near the 1050 Metres awkwardly, shifted out and bumped JAZZ STEED.
In the early stages, BEAUTY RUSH travelled wide and without cover and after the 900 Metres commenced to improve its position to race outside the lead near the 700 Metres.
When questioned regarding his riding of STOICISM after the 500 Metres, H Bentley stated that he had been travelling behind TRIPLE TRIPLE which he anticipated would be able to take him into the race. He said passing the 400 Metres SPARKLING DRAGON commenced to improve its position around STOICISM and he did consider shifting to the outside of TRIPLE TRIPLE, however, as that horse was shifting to the outside of BEAUTY RUSH, he elected not to shift out as he felt that it would be in STOICISM’s best interests to save ground and improve inside TRIPLE TRIPLE. He said this resulted in SPARKLING DRAGON being able to improve its position around STOICISM rounding the Home Turn. He added after shifting to the inside of TRIPLE TRIPLE passing the 300 Metres, STOICISM was then held up for clear running behind BEAUTY RUSH passing the 200 Metres and he had to shift his mount abruptly away from the heels of that horse to obtain clear running between BEAUTY RUSH and TRIPLE TRIPLE. H Bentley was advised that whilst the Stewards were mindful that this was only the second occasion that he had ridden at Happy Valley, nonetheless, in the opinion of the Stewards, he had erred in not improving to the outside of TRIPLE TRIPLE passing the 400 Metres which would have afforded STOICISM clear running by not allowing SPARKLING DRAGON the opportunity to improve around STOICISM. He was told that, wherever circumstances permit, he should ride his horses in such a manner that they are afforded clear and uninterrupted running.
After the race, M F Poon stated that TRIPLE TRIPLE would not settle when racing without cover in the early and middle stages and it was not until after being crossed by BEAUTY RUSH after the 700 Metres that TRIPLE TRIPLE commenced to relax.
Also after the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that BEAUTY RUSH had bled from both nostrils.
A veterinary inspection of TRIPLE TRIPLE, MEHBOOB and JAZZ STEED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SNAP FIT and CALIFORNIA CONCORD were sent for sampling.

Race:7 (629) CONDUIT HANDICAP (Sec2) Class 4 1200 m

HAPPILY FRIENDS began awkwardly.
SIGHT HERO shifted out at the start and inconvenienced DESTINE JEWELLERY and CHIKORITA.
JOLLY GOOD HEART began awkwardly.
When being steadied to obtain cover from the outside barrier, SILVERY WARRIOR got its head up.
From wide barriers, GOOD BUDDY and STAR OF WUYI were also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
SIGHT HERO made the turn near the 1050 Metres awkwardly.
Approaching the 1000 Metres, EVER JOY, which was having its first race start tonight, got its head on the side and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of XPONENTIAL. Then after the 1000 Metres, EVER JOY continued to race greenly and passing the 950 Metres got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly. A veterinary inspection of EVER JOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Passing the 600 Metres, DESTINE JEWELLERY momentarily raced tight inside GOOD BUDDY which got its head on the side and lay in.
Near the 250 Metres, EVER JOY shifted in and was momentarily awkwardly placed behind HAPPILY FRIENDS.
Passing the 200 Metres, XPONENTIAL raced tight outside SIGHT HERO which shifted out.
Close to the finishing line, GOOD BUDDY, which was closing the race off, was held up for clear running behind HERO STAR. When awkwardly placed behind HERO STAR, GOOD BUDDY then shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of HAPPILY FRIENDS which became unbalanced. Consequently GOOD BUDDY was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.
Throughout the race, XPONENTIAL travelled wide and without cover.
K Teetan stated that after being ridden positively in the early stages to obtain the lead passing the 1000 Metres, JOLLY GOOD HEART would not relax and travelled too keenly. He said because of this JOLLY GOOD HEART was then not able to close off the race in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of JOLLY GOOD HEART immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
STAR OF WUYI, HERO STAR and SIGHT HERO were sent for sampling.

Race:8 (630) BREEZY HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1650 m

SSTAR OF GLORY and VILLA FIONN bumped at the start.
BUNDLE OF DELIGHT shifted in on jumping and bumped FARSHAD. BUNDLE OF DELIGHT was then steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
From the outside barriers, TASHIDELEK and ALPHA HEDGE were steadied to obtain cover shortly after the start.
Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, FARSHAD was slow to muster speed and approaching the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to obtain cover.
Approaching the 1300 Metres, VILLA FIONN commenced to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FARSHAD.
Over the concluding stages, FARSHAD got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.
Throughout the race, TURIN REDSTAR travelled wide and without cover.
K Teetan explained that as he was commencing to shift FARSHAD to the outside of TURIN REDSTAR to obtain clear running at the entrance to the Straight, his right foot slipped out of the stirrup iron which resulted in him becoming badly unbalanced which caused FARSHAD to also become unbalanced and shift back in behind TURIN REDSTAR and causing FARSHAD to be awkwardly placed behind that horse. He said passing the 300 Metres he was able to reposition his foot in the iron and immediately shifted FARSHAD to the outside of TURIN REDSTAR and into clear running.
After the race, Z Purton (ALPHA HEDGE) stated that, from the outside barrier, it was decided to ride the horse quietly in the early stages to obtain cover. He said prior to the race it was anticipated that the race would be run at a good tempo and it was felt that if use were to be made of ALPHA HEDGE in the early stages, the horse may be left racing wide. He said after shifting ALPHA HEDGE across behind runners, the race was run at a more moderate tempo than had been expected. A veterinary inspection of ALPHA HEDGE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of BUNDLE OF DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
HELENE WISDOM STAR and EXCEPTIONAL NICE were sent for sampling.

Race:9 (631) BABINGTON HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1000 m

FALCON TURBO was slow to begin.
ELON began only fairly and shifted in on jumping, resulting in ELON being awkwardly placed close to the heels of HEART CONQUERED.
NORDIC WELLSTAR began awkwardly.
FABULOUS EIGHT stumbled at the start.
When being steadied from the outside barrier to obtain cover shortly after the start, MOMENTUM GALAXY was checked away from the heels of EIGHT TRIGRAMS which shifted out.
Approaching the 800 Metres, EIGHT TRIGRAMS was bumped and taken wider by NORDIC WELLSTAR which was taken out by ELON.
H T Mo (EIGHT TRIGRAMS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching and passing the 600 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in, resulting in NORDIC WELLSTAR and ELON racing unnecessarily tight inside EIGHT TRIGRAMS and outside FALCON TURBO and then approaching the 500 Metres he failed to make sufficient endeavours to prevent his mount from shifting in which resulted in EIGHT TRIGRAMS bumping NORDIC WELLSTAR, causing NORDIC WELLSTAR to be taken across the rightful running of ELON which was checked. In the circumstances, H T Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 5 May 2021 and to expire on Sunday, 9 May 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).
Approaching the 50 Metres, HARRIER JET was shifted out away from the heels of SUPER AXIOM to continue improving.
Passing the 50 Metres, BRILLIANT FORTUNE commenced to shift in under pressure, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and correct his mount.
Over the final 50 Metres, FALCON TURBO had difficulty obtaining clear running and close to the finishing line was awkwardly placed behind HEART CONQUERED. Consequently FALCON TURBO was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.
A veterinary inspection of ELON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of NORDIC WELLSTAR immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, NORDIC WELLSTAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of SUPER AXIOM immediately following the race found that horse to have an abnormal movement in both hind legs. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER AXIOM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
BRILLIANT FORTUNE, HARMONY AND RICH and LARSON were sent for sampling.