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Race Meeting: 16/09/2026 (Wed)
8 races - Meeting Start Time: 19:10

Going Information

Happy Valley - Turf B Course
Going:
GOOD(Race 1,2,3,4)
Penetrometer Reading 2.72(as of 08:00 am) 2.72(as of 06:10 pm)

Meeting Stewards

Mr Lester G Huang SBS JP (Chairman)
The Hon Mr Justice Thomas Au Hing Cheung JA
Mr M Van Gestel (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr T Bailey (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr T Vassallo (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr K C Y Kwok (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr J C H Ho (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Lester G Huang was Chairman except Race 1.
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Race:1 (29) HOI MEI HANDICAP (Sec1) Class 5 1000 m

Pla. Horse
No		 Colour Horse Dr. Jockey Incident
11 1 TOPSPIN KING (L141) 9 M L Yeung From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
8 2 ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) 12 Z Purton Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Z Purton reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and did not settle. He said in the Home Straight ALWAYS MY FOLKS failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
4 3 BEAUTY GEMINI (L129) 2 Y L Chung (-2) Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 400 Metres, when laying out, was steadied to avoid SOLAR RIVER (R Kingscote) which shifted in slightly. R Kingscote was advised to exercise more care.
9 4 JOLLY COMPANION (H454) 11 C Y Ho No report.
12 5 SWEET BRIAR (H044) 5 C L Chau (-2) On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by DIRIYA which shifted in. C L Chau reported that his mount would be advantaged by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
3 6 ICONICAL (J504) 1 L Hewitson No report.
7 7 MACANESE MASTER (J532) 10 K Teetan K Teetan reported that he was obliged to make use of the horse in the early stages to go forward. He said MACANESE MASTER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event when unable to cross runners to its inside before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.
5 8 DIRIYA (K282) 6 B Avdulla Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of RUNJEET to obtain clear running. DIRIYA then raced tight between RUNJEET and SOLAR RIVER over the concluding stages.
6 9 RUNJEET (K276) 4 L Ferraris Bumped shortly after the start.
10 10 SMART CITY (J213) 8 J Orman Near the 600 Metres, SMART CITY, which was laying out, was steadied to avoid MACANESE MASTER (K Teetan) which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care.
1 11 SPICY SPANGLE (J087) 3 K C Leung Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.
2 12 SOLAR RIVER (J308) 7 R Kingscote Sent for sampling post-race.

General

4. Whip Rule Offences – 13 September 2026 Sha Tin Racemeeting

Race 4 (22)
H T Mo (PARROT BLESSING) was reprimanded in relation to using his whip forward of the saddle in a forehand manner on one occasion passing the 100 Metres.

5.

Racing Laboratory tests of SUNNY Q, SO MY FOLKS, GOOD FORTUNE, LIGHTNESS OF MUSIC, RUBY THRIVE, KA YING RISING, COPARTNER PRANCE, AMAZING DUCK, GENERAL SMART, VIRTUS GLORY, LIGHT YEARS GLORY, SPICY STANDARD, HAROLD WIN, MATZDEN, WINNING OVATION, SING DRAGON, VICTORY SKY, JOYFUL JOY, MASTER LUCKY, BABY SAKURA, CIRCUIT CHAMPION, FLYING FORTRESS, PUBLIC ATTENTION, JUMBO TREASURE, MASTER PAYMENT (6.9.26) and TELECOM POWER, VON BAER, TEAM HAPPY, MIGHTY STEED, FIREFOOT, PRECISION HOPE, LAKESHORE HERO, NO OTHER CHOICE, SUNDAY’S SERENADE, AMAZING GAZE, DO YOUR PART, WINDLORD, FORTUNATE SON, SUPERB KING, JUMBO BLESSING, ROBOT LUCKY STAR, FORERUNNER, TYCOON RESOURCES, ACE CHAMPION (9.9.26) proved negative.

Summary

1. Withdrawals

2. Riding Changes

3. Fine

4. Severe Reprimand

5. Reprimands

6. Warnings

7. Suspension

9. Bleeder

10. Irregular Heart Rhythm

11. Stalls Test

12. Barrier Trials

13. Official Veterinary Examinations

14. Rolling Arrangement