Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Fifty Fifty let down very well to win going away 100m out after having to work his way into the open five deep at the 300 following a prominent run along the fence. He's a group horse working his way up the classes and should get up to a mile. Racing Supernova closed nicely along the inside after being ridden for luck from the rear of the field to get up for second. It was a huge run carrying top weight but won't have many options off a mark of 100. California Whip kept on gamely for a placing after hit the front 250m out following a one-off run chasing the leader Almababy. Simply Invincible's condition gave out 100m out after coming to win the race 200m out travelling deep with cover fore of midfield. California Joy finished well down the outside after a deep run travelling near the back. He's better over a mile trip at either track. Rise High finished well despite failing to settle travelling second from the rear. It was a pleasing debut performance.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (100) - YEUNG UK HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Meters

RACING SUPERNOVA was crowded for room on jumping between SUPER LIFELINE and LITTLE DRAGON which was taken out by FIGHT HERO.

FIFTY FIFTY shifted in at the start and bumped SIMPLY INVINCIBLE.

GREEN CARD and BIG BANG BONG bumped at the tart.

From the outside barrier, HEALTHY JOYFUL was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners, however, was forced to race wide and without cover throughout the race.

RISE HIGH was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

After the 1200 Metres, RISE HIGH commenced to prove very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of runners in front until after the 800 Metres.

When RISE HIGH was proving difficult to settle, that horse shifted in approaching the 1000 Metres and inconvenienced RACING SUPERNOVA.

After being steadied to allow CALIFORNIA WHIP to cross near the 1100 Metres, SIMPLY INVINCIBLE became awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse passing the 1000 Metres.

GREEN CARD, which was following SIMPLY INVINCIBLE, commenced to prove difficult to settle at this time and shifted out when awkwardly placed behind that horse.

For some distance after the 1000 Metres, SUPER LIFELINE commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of FIGHT HERO.

Then making the turn near the 900 Metres, SUPER LIFELINE shifted out away from the heels of FIGHT HERO, resulting in CALIFORNIA JOY being steadied away from the heels of that horse.

Passing the 900 Metres, FIFTY FIFTY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ALMABABY.

FIFTY FIFTY was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

K Teetan (FIFTY FIFTY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he directed his mount out when not clear of LUCKY DOLLAR, resulting in that horse being hampered when taken out onto FIGHT HERO which in turn was taken out across the rightful running of SUPER LIFELINE, causing that horse to be severely checked.

Although Jockey Teetan's race riding record would normally allow for recognition of a good race riding record when assessing the matter of penalty, having regard to the high degree of carelessness exhibited by Jockey Teetan and the severity of the interference sustained principally by SUPER LIFELINE, the Stewards believed this was not an appropriate case to recognize Jockey Teetan's good race riding record.

Accordingly, K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 25 October 2017 and to expire on Monday, 30 October 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, K Teetan was fined $40,000.

Approaching the 100 Metres, BIG BANG BONG was steadied when crowded for room between CALIFORNIA WHIP which shifted out initially and SIMPLY INVINCIBLE which got its head on the side and shifted in.

LUCKY DOLLAR, which was following BIG BANG BONG, was shifted in away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

Throughout the race, BIG BANG BONG travelled wide and without cover.

FIFTY FIFTY and RACING SUPERNOVA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 5 October 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of VICTORY FOLLOW ME, DUTCH WINDMILL, DOUBLE POINT, I'M A WITNESS, EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE, SHARPMIND, PREMIUM CHAMPION, KING BOUNTIFUL, PHANTOM FALCON, MANFUL STAR, LOVE CHUNGHWA, JUMBO HAPPINESS, MR PICASSO, STAR MAJESTIC, THE SYLPH, KEEP MOVING, E-SUPER, NASSA, PIKACHU and DINOZZO revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of LOOK ERAS, DIAMOND LEGEND, ARGENTUM, KWAICHUNG BROTHERS, SHOW MISSION, LITTLE ISLAND, WAH MAY BABY, BORN TO RACE, LE PEGASE, GOBI STORM, LUCKY LUCKY, JUNZI, NOBLE DE BOY, STARLIGHT, GRACE HEART, THUNDER STOMP, OUTLAWED, KIRAM, BEST STEP and CHARITY GLORY (27.9.17) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Fine Race 10: K Teetan (FIFTY FIFTY): $40,000 for careless riding near the 300 Metres.

2.

Warnings Race 1: Apprentice H T Mo (SKYRAIDER) for using the whip on a horse out of contention.

Race 4: M L Yeung (WINNER ST PAUL'S) for shifting out approaching the 300 Metres.

Race 5: Apprentice M F Poon (JIMSON THE FAMOUS) re his riding in the early stages.

Race 9: S Clipperton (RED MARVEL) for shifting out after the 150 Metres.

3.

Suspension Race 10: K Teetan (FIFTY FIFTY) for careless riding near the 300 Metres (from 25 October 2017 until 30 October 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

4.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 6: INDIGENOUS UNION (2nd time)

5.

Bleeders Race 4: ENCHANTED FEELING Race 8: POWER OF PATCH

6.

Stalls Test Race 8: LUCKY GUY

7.

Barrier Trials Race 4: WINNING VIBE Race 5: GOLDIE FLANKER Race 6: INDIGENOUS UNION Race 7: SCARBOROUGH FAIR Race 9: ENREACHING

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 4: WINNING VIBE Race 5: GOLDIE FLANKER Race 6: INDIGENOUS UNION Race 7: SCARBOROUGH FAIR Race 9: ENREACHING