RACE-4 THE PORTLAND RATING 80-60 (CLASS 2&3) 1200 METRES (233)
5 Luen On Poseidon (M Tanaka) -Was held up rounding the home turn and in the home straight was unable to establish clear running until leaving the 50 metres. Rider reported that on entering the home straight, he had some difficulty in establishing a clear run and as a result was unable to fully test his mount out until leaving the 50 metres and given the tight proximity when positioned between runners he was unable to use the whip.
7 Golden Thumb (H Lam) -Checked, clipped heels and blundered at the 150 metres.
8 You Are The Best (K H Yu) -A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality.
10 Luen On Treasure (S Ladjadj) -Was severely checked at the 150 metres. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality.
11 Maryknoll Winner (T Appie) -Leaving the 900 metres commenced hang out and continued to do so until rounding the home turn where it ran off the track and entered the home straight extremely wide. Continued to hang out under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride out. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality. Trainer K S Wong was informed that in view of the previous history of 11 Maryknoll Winner hanging out in its races it will not be permitted to race for 11 days and until such time that it has performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in two official Barrier Trials.
13 Dutch Shell (W H Lao) -Jumped away awkwardly and was then slow into stride. The Stewards questioned Jockey W H Lao the rider of 13 Dutch Shell regarding his riding over the final 50 metres, in particular the reasons he failed to ride his mount out fully to the finish. Jockey W H Lao stated that on entering the home straight, he tried to improve wider on the track, however his mount did not respond to his riding so he elected to shift back to the inside and place his mount under pressure. He added that leaving the 200 metres his mount responded to his riding and was finishing the race off strongly, however leaving the 50 metres when racing some distance behind 9 Gem Glory he could see that gelding weakening so he elected to eased his mount as he was concerned that if he continued to ride his mount at the rate at which it was closing the race off, he would have placed himself and his mount in an awkward position. After considering all of the evidence and reviewing the patrol films, whilst the Stewards noted his explanation on this occasion he was advised that in future, he is to ride his mounts fully to the finish of the race where possible and in a manner which leaves no room for query.
RACING INCIDENT & INQUIRY:
The Stewards inquired into an incident near the 150 metres where 10 Luen On Treasure had to be severely checked and 7 Golden Thumb had to be checked, clipped heels and blundered. Evidence was taken from 4 Hostwin Shadow (J B Hamel), 7 Golden Thumb (H Lam), 10 Luen On Treasure (S Ladjadj) and 8 You Are The Best (K H Yu). Jockey J B Hamel the rider of 4 Hostwin Shadow pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MJC Rule 132 (i) in that near the 150 metres when riding his mount along whilst using the whip, he permitted 4 Hostwin Shadow to shift out when insufficiently clear of 7 Golden Thumb which had to be checked and in turn shifted out onto 10 Luen On Treasure which had to be severely checked and lost its rightful running. A short distance later Jockey J B Hamel continued to allow his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear resulting in 7 Golden Thumb clipping the heels of 4 Hostwin Shadow and blundering resulting in Jockey H Lam becoming unbalanced in the saddle. Jockey J B Hamel’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 racemeetings, covering the meetings of 7, 9 & 16 August 2020. In arriving at penalty the Stewards took into account his guilty plea, his riding record and the degree of interference. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
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