Recap by phillip woo

Well backed Thriving Brothers settled prominently one off the fence before hitting the front 150m out and finding plenty for a second win and first over the Valley 1,650m from 14 starts. It was no surprise after placing in four of his past 10 starts. Call Me Topseed ran on nicely to just get the better of Super Unicorn for second after making his run one-off travelling behind midfield from gate 10. It was a good effort at his first run back following lameness after a defeat in December. Super Unicorn finished well with one wider out to just miss second after a patient ride third last from a wide draw. He rarely produces a bad run over the Valley 1,650m. Winning Dragon ran on late down the outside for fourth after making his run fourth last from gate six. It was an improved effort, but he is a well-rated runner on the back of a win last season and does have good overall form over the Valley 1,650m. Favourite Somelovefromabove only plodded after a box-seat run. He just doesn't get the extended mile trip. A Americ Te Specso ran on late without threatening after making his run one from the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven : (864) - ENCOUNTERED HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

Horse No 1 WINNING DRAGON (E461) A Badel Crowded near the 1300 Metres.

Horse No 2 PASS LINE (L384) M F Poon From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

J Orman (CALL ME TOPSEED) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of WINNING DRAGON, resulting in WINNING DRAGON being taken in onto PASS LINE which was checked when it was crowded for room.

In accordance with previous practices, Jockey Orman was fined the sum of $45,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.

Leaving the 300 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of TRUE BROTHERS which shifted in.

Horse No 3 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni Slow to begin.

Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied when crowded between WINNING DRAGON and SUPER UNICORN which shifted out when it made the turn awkwardly.

Passing the 100 Metres was checked when crowded between WINNING BUDDIES which shifted to the outside of CALL ME TOPSEED and WINNING DRAGON (A Badel) which shifted in.

A Badel was severely reprimanded.

Horse No 4 CALL ME TOPSEED (K357) J Orman J Orman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1300 Metres (see PASS LINE).

Prior to declaring weighed-in J Orman viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were grounds for a protest/objection against THRIVING BROTHERS due to CALL ME TOPSEED being eased to avoid THRIVING BROTHERS near the 300 Metres and then being shifted to the inside of THRIVING BROTHERS near the 150 Metres to continue into clear running.

When Jockey Orman declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds, having regard to the manner in which both horses finished the race off, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 I CAN (H381) K C Leung Shortly after the start was crowded between WINNING BUDDIES and TRUE BROTHERS.

K Teetan (THRIVING BROTHERS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of WINNING BUDDIES, resulting in WINNING BUDDIES being taken in onto I CAN, resulting in I CAN having to be checked when crowded.

In accordance with previous practices, Jockey Teetan was fined the sum of $60,000 in lieu of a one-day suspension.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record.

Approaching the 900 Metres lay out and was steadied away from THRIVING BROTHERS.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 6 TRUE BROTHERS (L381) P N Wong Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters.

Lay in in the early stages of the Home Straight when giving ground.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, TRUE BROTHERS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 7 HAPPY TERCENTENARY (L185) L Hewitson Slow to begin.

Horse No 8 SUPER UNICORN (H481) M Chadwick Between the 500 Metres and the 400 Metres raced tight between WINNING DRAGON and WINNING BUDDIES when held up behind CALL ME TOPSEED.

Horse No 9 CLASS (L134) E C W Wong Shifted out on jumping and made contact with WINNING BUDDIES.

E C W Wong stated that the instructions were to go forward.

He said after obtaining the lead CLASS raced keenly which resulted in the early and middle stages being run inside of standard time.

Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions were to go forward but was surprised that the horse was able to lead the event.

Horse No 10 SOMELOVEFROMABOVE (J503) J Moreira A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 THRIVING BROTHERS (J396) K Teetan K Teetan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 1300 Metres (see I CAN).

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 12 WINNING BUDDIES (L092) M L Yeung On jumping was bumped by CLASS.

Crowded near the 1300 Metres.

Near the 100 Metres raced tight between A AMERIC TE SPECSO and SOMELOVEFROMABOVE which shifted out slightly.