RACE-4 THE KWEICHOW RATING 30-0 (CLASS 6) 1500 METRES (116)
2 Top Mountain Hero (K H Yu)- Near the 100 metres became unbalanced after being bumped by 1 Golden Wai and near the winning post was steadied when placed in restricted room (see inquiry report).
4 Chak Chak (M Tanaka)- Was slow to begin (2L).
8 Wealthy Sun (Y M Choi)- Shortly after the start was steadied when tightened for room between 3 Wing Wo and 9 Famous Anson which was taken in slightly by 10 Beautiful Beach which shifted in marginally before being corrected.
9 Famous Anson (W H Lao)- At the winning post was bumped by 2 Top Mountain Hero and became unbalanced (see inquiry report).
11 Mountain Eagle (C L Cheung)- Near the 1400 metres had to be steadied when tightened for room between 9 Famous Anson and 1 Golden Wai, both of which shifted ground.
RACING INCIDENT & INQUIRY:
Prior to correct weight, the connections of 9 Famous Anson (2nd placed getter) lodged an objection against 1 Golden Wai being declared the winner by the Judge on the grounds of indirect interference in the home straight, and the connections of 2 Top Mountain Hero (3rd placed getter) lodged an objection against 1 Golden Wai being declared the winner by the Judge on the grounds of interference in the home straight. Evidence was taken from the rider W H Lao and Mr. W K Lam the trainer of 9 Famous Anson, rider K H Yu and Mr. S H Cheong the trainer of 2 Top Mountain Hero and rider S H Huang and Mr. K C Tse trainer of 1 Golden Wai.
It was established that approaching the 100 metres 1 Golden Wai shifted out and bumped 2 Top Mountain Hero unbalancing that gelding. 2 Top Mountain Hero then shifted out whilst being ridden with the whip, and near the winning post had to be steadied when tightened for room between 9 Famous Anson and 1 Golden Wai which again shifted out under pressure. During this incident 9 Famous Anson was bumped by 2 Top Mountain Hero and became unbalanced.
After taking into account the beaten margins of a half length, plus a head and the close proximity to the winning post, the Stewards were of the view that had the incident not occurred, neither 9 Famous Anson or 2 Top Mountain Hero would have finished ahead of 1 Golden Wai, and as such dismissed both objections and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
At a later inquiry, Jockey S H Huang the rider of 1 Golden Wai pleaded guilty to charge of careless riding under MJC Rule 132 (i). In lieu of one racemeeting suspension, Jockey S H Huang will be fined 50% of his total earnings for the racemeeting of Saturday, 28 January 2023. In arriving at penalty, the Stewards took into account his riding record, his guilty plea, the degree of interference, the level of carelessness and all mitigating factors. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
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