Race:1 (738) YAN CHAU TONG HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 2200 m

SPEED FORCE began awkwardly and then was steadied away from the heels of PRESIDENT STAR which shifted out on jumping.
From the outside barrier, SKY GEM was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
HAY RUN lost its left front plate shortly after the start.
Making the turn near the 2100 Metres, APOLAR WARRIOR and CHEERFUL STAR raced tight.
Passing the 2100 Metres, SKY GEM was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GREAT SMART and after improving to the inside of that horse then raced tight for a short distance.
After the 2100 Metres, FORTUNE PATROL got its head up when awkwardly placed inside the heels of CHEERFUL STAR.
Approaching the 900 Metres, CHEERFUL STAR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GREAT SMART when being shifted to the outside of that horse.
Approaching and passing the 800 Metres, HAY RUN travelled keenly outside the lead.
Passing the 300 Metres, FORTUNE PATROL was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHEERFUL STAR. FORTUNE PATROL then improved into tight running between CHEERFUL STAR and SPEED TO EXCEED.
Approaching the 200 Metres, YOUNG GLORY raced in restricted room between PRESIDENT STAR and SPEED FORCE.
PRESIDENT STAR lost its left front plate after the race.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on WEALTHY EMPLOYEE at the request of Trainer K H Ting. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, WEALTHY EMPLOYEE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
After the race, J Moreira stated that CHEERFUL STAR got further back in the field than had been intended in the early stages. He said when the pace of the race increased near the 1000 Metres, CHEERFUL STAR initially adapted well to the change in tempo and commenced to improve its position along the Back Straight. He said however that when the increased pace was sustained, CHEERFUL STAR came off the bit prior to the 600 Metres and then despite being ridden along failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of CHEERFUL STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of PRESIDENT STAR, Z Purton stated that, in his opinion, the horse did not see out the distance of tonight’s race at its first time of asking. He said PRESIDENT STAR travelled satisfactorily in the early and middle stages, however, was unable to quicken passing the 700 Metres when SKY GEM improved into the lead. He said PRESIDENT STAR immediately came off the bridle and after initially staying on one-paced until the Home Turn then gave ground in the Straight and failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of PRESIDENT STAR 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, PRESIDENT STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of APOLAR WARRIOR, A Badel stated that after shifting APOLAR WARRIOR behind runners in the early stages as instructed, his mount travelled fairly in the middle stages. He said when SKY GEM, the horse he had been following, was ridden along to go forward passing the 1000 Metres, he was unable to quicken with that horse and improve its position despite riding his mount along. He said after this APOLAR WARRIOR came off the bridle and was not responding to his riding passing the 500 Metres. He added, despite being placed under heavy pressure, APOLAR WARRIOR gave ground and then did not finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of APOLAR WARRIOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of APOLAR WARRIOR, favourite for tonight’s race, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, APOLAR WARRIOR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
APOLAR WARRIOR, SKY GEM and WEALTHY EMPLOYEE were sent for sampling.
<10/6/2021 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that THE JOY OF GIVING was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, THE JOY OF GIVING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Race:2 (739) PORT SHELTER HANDICAP (Sec3) Class 4 1200 m

From wide barriers, MISSION SMART and DAILY BEAUTY were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.
MELBOURNE HALL was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
Shortly after the start, MELBOURNE HALL was bumped by TOP SCORE which, when being ridden along, shifted out away from MASTER ALBERT.
Passing the 1100 Metres, TOP SCORE got its head on the side and shifted in away from MELBOURNE HALL and in doing so bumped MISSION SMART. Then near the 1050 Metres, despite being ridden along, TOP SCORE lost ground when reluctant to maintain its position between UNIVERSAL GO GO and MELBOURNE HALL.
Approaching the 1000 Metres, MISSION SMART was crowded for room between MELBOURNE HALL and FORTUNE WINNER which got its head on the side and lay out when making the turn awkwardly.
Approaching the 800 Metres, PACKING VICTORY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNING DELAGO (C Schofield) which shifted in when not quite clear. C Schofield was advised to ensure that he gives sufficient clearance when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Then after racing close to the heels of WINNING DELAGO passing the 800 Metres, PACKING VICTORY shifted out away from the heels of that horse near the 750 Metres, resulting in HANDSOME REBEL being inconvenienced when taken wider.
Making the turn after the 600 Metres, FORTUNE WINNER again got its head on the side and lay out, resulting in FORTUNE WINNER losing ground.
Making the turn near the 500 Metres, PACKING VICTORY got its head on the side and lay out.
After the race, J Moreira reported that although he had to make some use of SIGHT HERO in the early stages to obtain a forward position, in his opinion, this did not account for the horse’s failure to finish off the race strongly. He said in the circumstances he was of the opinion that SIGHT HERO was disappointing in tonight’s race. A veterinary inspection of SIGHT HERO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of FORTUNE WINNER immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.
PACKING VICTORY and MELBOURNE HALL were sent for sampling.

Race:3 (740) PORT SHELTER HANDICAP (Sec2) Class 4 1200 m

TELECOM SMART began only fairly.
EVER JOY and HARDLY SWEARS brushed at the start.
ARES shifted out on jumping and hampered ALMIGHTY PEGASUS.
AMAZEMENT (J Moreira) shifted out on jumping and hampered SURE WINNER. In this incident, J Moreira momentarily lost the use of his left stirrup iron. After this, from wide barriers, AMAZEMENT and SURE WINNER were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.
From the outside barrier, PRINCE OF BON BON was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
Shortly after the start, ICE LEGEND got its head on the side and lay in and inconvenienced ULTIMATE FOCUS which was awkwardly placed outside the heels of WINSTON’S LAD.
Making the first turn near the 1050 Metres, EVER JOY got its head on the side and lay out.
ALMIGHTY PEGASUS also made the turn near the 1050 Metres awkwardly and then near the 800 Metres was left racing wide and without cover.
Passing the 800 Metres, ULTIMATE FOCUS got its head up when travelling keenly and awkwardly placed behind WINSTON’S LAD. After this, ULTIMATE FOCUS continued to travel keenly and shifted out after the 700 Metres, resulting in AMAZEMENT being momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of TELECOM SMART.
Passing the 450 Metres, ULTIMATE FOCUS became badly unbalanced and lost ground when reluctant to maintain its position inside HARDLY SWEARS. SURE WINNER, which was following ULTIMATE FOCUS, was inconvenienced in consequence.
In the early part of the Straight, ICE LEGEND got its head on the side and lay in and was reluctant to improve to the outside of EVER JOY. After being shifted to the outside of EVER JOY at the 250 Metres, ICE LEGEND then continued to lay in under pressure for the remainder of the race.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on HARDLY SWEARS at the request of Trainer K H Ting. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.
TELECOM SMART and ARES were sent for sampling.

Race:4 (741) PORT SHELTER HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1200 m

SUMMIT CHEERS shifted in at the start and inconvenienced COOLCELEB.
WIN TECH shifted out at the start and bumped POISED TO STRIKE, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and WIN TECH shifting in and bumping MULTIPLE STAR and POISED TO STRIKE shifting out and hampering WIN WIN STAR.
A SMILE LIKE YOURS began awkwardly and then was bumped by WHAT A LEGEND due to both horse shifting ground. A SMILE LIKE YOURS then shifted out and bumped MULTIPLE STAR. After being ridden along for a short distance, A SMILE LIKE YOURS failed to muster speed and then was steadied near the 1100 Metres to obtain cover.
POISED TO STRIKE lost its left hind plate shortly after the start.
BELLA BABY was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.
Despite being ridden along in the early stages, COOLCELEB failed to muster speed.
Passing the 1000 Metres, PACKING KINGDOM commenced to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed behind SUMMIT CHEERS which was steadied to obtain cover behind HAPPY TANGO.
Approaching the 800 Metres, WIN TECH was left racing wide and without cover.
Rounding the Home Turn, PACKING KINGDOM, which was having its first race start tonight, became badly unbalanced and lost ground when momentarily racing tight inside WIN WIN STAR (R Maia) which shifted a minimal amount of ground when laying in behind SUMMIT CHEERS. Although the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no rider error involved in this incident, nonetheless R Maia was told to ensure that he makes every available endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances.
SUMMIT CHEERS became unbalanced at the entrance to the Straight.
After the race, Z Purton reported that, given SUMMIT CHEERS’ failure to finish off the race over the concluding stages, he did recommend to connections that they consider dropping the horse back in distance at its future starts.
Also after the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on COOLCELEB at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.
A veterinary inspection of PACKING KINGDOM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SUMMIT CHEERS, HAPPY TANGO and MANAGEMENT SUPREME were sent for sampling.

Race:5 (742) DEEP BAY HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1000 m

INVINCIBLE MISSILE was slow to begin and then despite being ridden along became detached from the field and subsequently finished tailed out. A veterinary inspection of INVINCIBLE MISSILE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of INVINCIBLE MISSILE was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, INVINCIBLE MISSILE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
PEGASUS GLORY shifted out at the start and bumped LIKE THAT.
In the early stages, SMOKEY BEAR was steadied from a wide barrier to obtain cover.
Approaching the 800 Metres, SMOKEY BEAR became unbalanced when awkwardly placed close to the heels of HARMONY FIRE.
Passing the 250 Metres, PEGASUS GLORY got its head on the side and shifted in under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and correct his mount. SMOKEY BEAR, which was racing inside PEGASUS GLORY, shifted in away from that horse and in doing so bumped the running rail.
Throughout the race, LIKE THAT travelled wide and without cover.
When questioned, H Bentley (CANTSTOPTHEFEELING) stated that after travelling about 75 Metres and when being ridden along, CANTSTOPTHEFEELING commenced to buck and became badly unbalanced in its action for some distance, resulting in the horse losing a significant amount of ground and being retired from the race. He said it then took him some time to pull up CANTSTOPTHEFEELING which he felt appeared to be sound in its action. He said when unsaddling CANTSTOPTHEFEELING, the saddle had shifted back on the horse but at the time the horse commenced to buck, the saddle appeared to be in place. A veterinary inspection of CANTSTOPTHEFEELING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, CANTSTOPTHEFEELING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial carrying a raceday saddle.
A veterinary inspection of GREEN AEON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
TRADER, HARMONY FIRE and HEART CONQUERED were sent for sampling.

Race:6 (743) SILVER MINE BAY HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 4 1650 m

SAVVY KINGMAN lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly.
JOLLY HONOUR lost ground when crowded for room on jumping between MORE THAN ENOUGH which shifted out marginally and SINCERE BOY which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.
RED MAJESTY shifted in at the start and bumped ALL YOU KNOW. A short distance after this, ALL YOU KNOW lost ground when steadied away from the heels of GOOD BUDDY which shifted out.
ALL JOYFUL was crowded for room on jumping between SHADOW BREAKER and LITTLE BIRD which shifted out. After this, from a wide barrier, ALL JOYFUL was shifted across behind runners.
NITRO EXPRESS was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier.
From the outside barrier, SHADOW BREAKER was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners and then was left racing wide and without cover passing the 1200 Metres. After being left racing wide and without cover, SHADOW BREAKER was then allowed to improve its position after the 1000 Metres, however, continued to race wide and without cover.
After the 600 Metres, MORE THAN ENOUGH and GOOD BUDDY raced tight.
SINCERE BOY made the turn after the 600 Metres awkwardly.
LITTLE BIRD and MORE THAN ENOUGH bumped rounding the Home Turn.
Approaching the 300 Metres, NITRO EXPRESS was shifted in away from the heels of LITTLE BIRD.
After the race, Z Purton was not able to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance of GOOD BUDDY. He said after being able to shift in to obtain cover passing the 1200 Metres, GOOD BUDDY came under pressure passing the 700 Metres when MORE THAN ENOUGH commenced to shift out to its inside. He said after this GOOD BUDDY came under heavy pressure and despite being vigorously ridden out approaching and rounding the Home Turn did not quicken and then gave ground over the latter stages of the race. He added he did note that this was the first time that GOOD BUDDY had attempted the distance and felt that given the manner in which the horse failed to finish off the race, it may not have handled the step-up in trip at its first time of asking. A veterinary inspection of GOOD BUDDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of SINCERE BOY and LITTLE BIRD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
RED MAJESTY and SAVVY KINGMAN were sent for sampling.

Race:7 (744) MIRS BAY HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1650 m

ARTHUR’S KINGDOM was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start, NOBLE STEED was bumped by STAR OF GLORY which shifted in after being bumped by TASHIDELEK. After this, despite being ridden along, TASHIDELEK was slow to muster speed.
From a wide barrier, BRIGHT KID was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
After the 1100 Metres, KA YING EXCELLENT was left racing wide and without cover.
Near the 500 Metres, NOBLE STEED was awkwardly placed behind STAR OF GLORY.
Passing the 300 Metres, NOBLE STEED raced tight inside WORLD FAMOUS which lay in when commencing to give ground.
KA YING EXCELLENT lay in under pressure in the Straight.
The performance of STAR OF GLORY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, STAR OF GLORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of STAR OF GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
After the race, K Teetan (GIFT OF LIFELINE) stated that his mount did not travel strongly at any stage of the race. He said GIFT OF LIFELINE became unbalanced on a number of occasions in the middle stages and he had to ride his mount along approaching and passing the 800 Metres in an endeavour to have it maintain its position. He said after placing GIFT OF LIFELINE under heavy pressure rounding the Home Turn, his mount finished off the race only one-paced in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of GIFT OF LIFELINE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of WORLD FAMOUS 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, WORLD FAMOUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of NOBLE STEED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SMOOTHIES, EVERYONE’S DELIGHT and KA YING EXCELLENT were sent for sampling.

Race:8 (745) CASTLE PEAK BAY HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 2 1000 m

EXPLOSIVE WITNESS shifted in at the start and bumped MULTIMILLION which in turn shifted in and bumped LUCKY MORE.
WE THE SOUTH (M F Poon), which was fractious in the barriers, lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently began only fairly. WE THE SOUTH was then ridden along to obtain a forward position and near the 700 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. After the race, M F Poon reported that he attributed the horse’s disappointing performance to the manner in which it began. He said because of the manner in which WE THE SOUTH began, the horse was not able to lead comfortably as it had done in the past and then after having to race wide and without cover was unable to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of WE THE SOUTH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
From a wide barrier, MASSIVE POCKET was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Despite being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, SHINING GEM failed to muster speed.
M Chadwick (HARMONY AND RICH) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 600 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of MULTIMILLION, resulting in that horse being unnecessarily crowded for room and being checked. In the circumstances of this case and having regard to the fact that Jockey Chadwick has a deferred suspension from riding in races yet to be served, the Stewards believed the appropriate penalty was for his licence to ride his races to be suspended for a period to commence on Thursday, 8 July 2021 on which day a previously incurred period of suspension from riding in races is to expire with this period of suspension to expire on Thursday, 15 July 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chadwick was fined $200,000.
Passing the 300 Metres, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS was very awkwardly placed close to the heels of VALIANT DREAM when being shifted to the outside of that horse to obtain clear running. When being shifted to the outside of VALIANT DREAM after the 250 Metres, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS shifted out and bumped MASSIVE POCKET.
Passing the 150 Metres, FLYING GENIUS was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY MORE which got its head on the side and lay out.
Z Purton stated that LUCKY MORE, in his opinion, did not handle the Happy Valley track at its first time of asking. He said his mount did not travel comfortably for the majority of the race and after being crossed by MULTIMILLION approaching the 600 Metres, LUCKY MORE was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse when MULTIMILLION lost ground near the 550 Metres. He said after this he had to ride LUCKY MORE along to improve its position and the horse initially responded to his riding, however, came under heavy pressure at the entrance to the Straight and then finished off the race only fairly. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY MORE immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY MORE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
LUCKY MORE, HARMONY AND RICH and SHINING ACE were sent for sampling.

Race:9 (746) KAT O HOI HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 3 1200 m

TRANSCENDENT was withdrawn on 8.6.21 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter HARMONY N HOME (R Maia). Before being allowed to race again, TRANSCENDENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
IGNITING began awkwardly and lost ground.
TRIPLE TRIPLE shifted in at the start and bumped HARMONY N HOME.
LOCKHEED shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in VILLA FIONN losing ground when crowded for room inside RACING FIGHTER which was also hampered, shifted out and bumped YOO YOO KING. After this, from wide barriers, VILLA FIONN and YOO YOO KING were steadied to obtain cover.
From the outside barrier, THE CROWN was also steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.
Despite being aggressively ridden in the early stages, RACING FIGHTER failed to muster speed and shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
After the 1000 Metres, VILLA FIONN raced tight inside RACING FIGHTER which was in turn racing tight inside YOO YOO KING which at this time was awkwardly placed inside the heels of THE CROWN.
Passing the 900 Metres, LOVING A BOOM was crowded for room inside TRIPLE TRIPLE which was shifted in away from the heels of SIGHT SUCCESS (C Schofield) which shifted in when not properly clear. C Schofield was reprimanded and told to ensure that he provides sufficient clearance when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
Near the 750 Metres, YOO YOO KING became unbalanced when awkwardly placed outside the heels of LOCKHEED.
Near the 450 Metres, HARMONY N BLESSED brushed the running rail and became unbalanced. HARMONY N BLESSED then made the Home Turn awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MCLUCKY, causing both horses to become unbalanced.
Passing the 200 Metres, IGNITING raced in restricted room inside HARMONY N BLESSED which got its head on the side and lay in away from LOVING A BOOM.
At the 150 Metres, the whip of C Schofield was knocked from his grasp by the whip of Apprentice C L Chau (MCLUCKY).
A veterinary inspection of THE CROWN and HARMONY N BLESSED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
IGNITING, MCLUCKY and SIGHT SUCCESS were sent for sampling.